TRANSFER YOUR GENERAL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT

All your investments in one place. It’s quick and free to transfer investments or cash from another provider to your Freetrade GIA.
Capital at risk.
Other charges may apply. See our full pricing table.
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Reasons to transfer your General Investment Account to Freetrade

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Investment choice
Choose from thousands of UK, US, and European shares, ETFs, UK Treasury bills, and more.
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One home for your investments
Keep it simple with all your investments under one roof.
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Commission free-investing
Unlimited free trades and low FX fees, so your money goes further.
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Transfer for free
It’s free, quick, and easy to transfer your GIA to Freetrade.
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Easy to use
Manage your portfolio with ease on iOS, Android, or your web browser.
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Fast, friendly support
Our customer service team is here to help. Reach out if you need extra support.
Whatever your reason for transferring, make sure it’s the right decision for you. Check whether you’ll be better off by moving and if you’ll have to pay to leave your current provider.

How to transfer to Freetrade

Transferring your GIA from a different broker to Freetrade is free and easy. Follow the steps below.
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Complete this online form.
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Let our team arrange the transfer and tell you when it’s done.

Transfer investments

If we offer the UK or US stocks you’re looking to transfer, you can transfer them directly to Freetrade. If a share you own isn’t currently on Freetrade or is European-listed, you may need to transfer it as cash. Reach out to customer service to check.

Transfer cash

You can also sell your investments first and then transfer the cash to your Freetrade GIA. With cash transfers, you will be temporarily out of the market, so you will miss out on market ups and downs during the transfer.

How we compare to other brokers


See how investing with Freetrade measures up against other providers.
Trades
Subscription fee
FX rate
US fractional shares
Transfer in fee
Transfer out fee
Free
Per Trade
Free
Basic Plan
Exchange rate + 0.99%
FX rate - Basic plan
Yes
£0
£0
Cash and UK stocks
£17
US stocks (per holding)
£11.95
Per Trade
Free
Share dealing account fee
Exchange rate + 1%
No
£0
£0
£3.99
Per Trade
£4.99/mo
Investor Essentials plan
Exchange rate + 1.5%
No
£0
£0
£5.00
Per Trade
0.25%
Share dealing account fee
Exchange rate + 0.75%
No
£0
£0
Comparison Disclosure
Comparisons to other providers are based on published costs on their websites as of 31 August 2024, for a portfolio size of £10,000 and trades on shares and ETFs within a general investment account (GIA). They are shown for illustrative purposes only. For confirmation of their up to date charges and product information, you should visit their websites.

Hargreaves Lansdown:
Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, to £8.95 per trade for 10-19 trades, and £5.95 for 20 or more trades. The FX rate reduces on a tiered scale, based on transaction value: 1% for the first £5,000, 0.75% for the next £5,000, 0.50% for the next £10,000, and 0.25% for anything above £20,000.

Interactive Investor:
Subscription fee is based on the Investor Essentials plan which allows for a maximum portfolio size of £50,000. For portfolios above £50,000, customers are switched to the Investor Plan which costs £11.99/mo. The FX rate reduces on a tiered scale, based on transaction value: 1.25% for trades between £25,000 - £49,999, 1.0% for trades between £50,000 - £99,999.99, 0.50% for trades between £100,000 - £599,999, and 0.25% for trades of £600,000 or more.

AJ Bell:
Subscription fee is based on the monthly 0.25% charge on the value of shares held in the dealing account, which is the equivalent of a general investment account (GIA). This is capped at £3.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces to £3.50 if 10 or more trades were executed in the previous month. The FX rate reduces on a tiered scale, based on transaction value: 0.75% for the first £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001 - £20,000, and 0.25% for anything over £20,000.

Choose from thousands of investments

Stocks

Invest in thousands of companies listed on the LSE, NYSE, NASDAQ, and across Europe.

ETFs

Choose from a wide range of exchange-traded funds including index, commodity, and bond ETFs from providers like Vanguard, iShares, Invesco, and more.

REITs

Add residential or commercial real estate assets to your portfolio without the hassle of buying and managing the properties yourself.

Investment trusts

Choose from hundreds of investment trusts across a wide range of sectors, geographical areas, and markets worldwide.

UK Treasury bills

Earn a fixed yield on your cash. Low-risk and backed by the UK government. Rate subject to success in tender.

Transferring to another provider

If you decide to leave Freetrade, you can transfer out UK or US securities as cash or stock. At the moment, to transfer any non-UK or non-US securities away from Freetrade, you will have to sell them first and transfer the amount as cash. When you transfer as cash you’ll be out of the market, so you may miss out on the ups and downs during your transfer.

Stocks can only be transferred as whole shares. If you wish to transfer a fraction of a share, you will have to sell it first and transfer the amount as cash.

There is no fee to transfer out UK securities or cash. Transferring out US securities will incur a cost of £17 per holding. We charge this amount to cover the fee our service provider charges us.

Your new provider may not be able to accept transfers of all securities you hold with Freetrade. It’s worth checking if they can support your stocks before you start your transfer.

Your future broker can send an electronic transfer request to us at: transfers@freetrade.io.

GIA transfer FAQs

Here you'll find answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you have a question that's not listed, please contact support.
What is a General Investment Account?
What can I transfer?
How long will the transfer take?
Can I transfer my existing stocks or do I have to sell them first?
Are there any fees for transferring away from Freetrade?
Are there fees for transferring to Freetrade?
Pick the plan that suits you best
Save 17% when you choose an annual subscription.
Basic
£0.00
/Month
Accounts
  • General Investment Account
Benefits
  • A great way to try Freetrade before transferring your ISA or pension
  • Unlimited commission-free trades. Other charges may apply.
  • Trade USD and EUR stocks at the exchange rate + 0.99% FX fee
  • Access to a selection of Freetrade’s 6,200+ global stocks and ETFs
  • 1% AER on up to £1,000 uninvested cash
  • Fractional US shares
  • Access to mobile app and web platform
Standard
£4.99
/Month
£59.88 billed annually
Accounts
  • General Investment Account
  • Stocks and shares ISA
Everything in Basic and:
  • Access to 6,200+ stocks and ETFs
  • A lower FX fee of 0.59% on non-GBP trades
  • 3% AER on up to £2,000 uninvested cash
  • Automated order types, including recurring orders
  • More stats and analysis, including analyst ratings and EPS estimates 
Plus
£9.99
/Month
£119.88 billed annually
Accounts
  • General Investment Account
  • Stocks and shares ISA
  • Personal pension
Everything in Standard and:
  • A lower FX fee of 0.39% on non-GBP trades
  • Priority customer service
  • 5% AER on up to £3,000 uninvested cash
Basic
£0.00
/Month
Accounts
  • General Investment Account
Benefits
  • A great way to try Freetrade before transferring your ISA or pension
  • Unlimited commission-free trades. Other charges may apply.
  • Trade USD and EUR stocks at the exchange rate + 0.99% FX fee
  • Access to a selection of Freetrade’s 6,200+ global stocks and ETFs
  • 1% AER on up to £1,000 uninvested cash
  • Fractional US shares
  • Access to mobile app and web platform
Standard
£5.99
/Month
billed monthly
Accounts
  • General Investment Account
  • Stocks and shares ISA
Everything in Basic and:
  • Access to 6,200+ stocks and ETFs
  • A lower FX fee of 0.59% on non-GBP trades
  • 3% AER on up to £2,000 uninvested cash
  • Automated order types, including recurring orders
  • More stats and analysis, including analyst ratings and EPS estimates 
Plus
£11.99
/Month
billed monthly
Accounts
  • General Investment Account
  • Stocks and shares ISA
  • Personal pension
Everything in Standard and:
  • A lower FX fee of 0.39% on non-GBP trades
  • Priority customer service
  • 5% AER on up to £3,000 uninvested cash

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