Stocks and shares ISA

Open an ISA and invest tax efficiently with no account fees.‍

Pay no tax on capital gains, UK dividends, or interest earned on investments in your ISA.‍ The Freetrade ISA is flexible, so you get added freedom when managing your money.
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The value of your investments can go down as well as up, and you may get back less than you invest. Other charges may apply. ISA rules apply. Tax treatment depends on personal circumstances and current rules may change.

Reasons to get a Freetrade ISA

Commission-free investing
Pay no commission for buying or selling stocks. Other charges may apply. See our full pricing table.
7,600+ investment options
Choose from thousands of UK, US, and European stocks, ETFs and investment trusts, as well as UK Treasury bills. See our full list.
Automate your investments
Set up recurring orders, limit orders, and stop losses to control what you invest in and when.
No account fees
Open an ISA and invest tax efficiently without any account fees. Other charges may apply.
Flexible
The Freetrade ISA is flexible, meaning you can withdraw and replace money during the tax year without impacting your annual allowance.
Easy to use
Manage your portfolio with ease on iOS, Android, or your web browser.

ISAs explained

An ISA, or Individual Savings Account, is a tax-efficient way of investing. Investments in your ISA won’t incur capital gains tax, UK dividend income tax, or tax on interest. It will also reduce your admin at tax time.

Put up to £20,000 into one ISA or across multiple ISAs, and invest in a wide range of stocks, ETFs, investment trusts, UK Treasury bills, and more.
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Top-rated ISA provider

The Freetrade stocks and shares ISA continues to be recognised as a top ISA provider.
  • Which? Recommended Provider - March 2026 Stocks & Shares ISA
  • Best For Low-Cost ISA 2026 at the Boring Money Best Buy Awards
  • Best for Share Traders 2026 at the Boring Money Best Buy Awards
  • Best for Value for Money 2026 at the Boring Money Best Buy Awards
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Thousands of investment choices

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    Stocks
    Invest in thousands of companies listed on the LSE, NYSE, NASDAQ, and across Europe.
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    ETFs
    Choose from a wide range of exchange-traded funds including index, commodity, and bond ETFs from providers like Vanguard, iShares, Invesco, and more.
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    Mutual funds
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    REITs
    Add residential or commercial real estate assets to your portfolio without the hassle of buying and managing the properties yourself.
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    Investment trusts
    Choose from hundreds of investment trusts across a wide range of sectors, geographical areas, and markets worldwide.
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    UK Treasury bills
    Earn a fixed yield on your cash. Low-risk and backed by the UK government. Rate subject to success in tender.

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Open an ISA and invest tax efficiently with no account fees.
Scenario: You have £10,000 invested in a stocks and shares ISA and make two trades per month. One trade is a UK stock worth £250, and the other is a US stock worth £250.
Portfolio value
Subscription fee
Cost of UK trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
FX
Total annual cost
£10,000
£0
£0
dealing commission
£0
dealing commission
£29.70
£29.70
£10,000
£45.93
£83.40
dealing commission
£83.40
dealing commission
£29.70
£242.43
£10,000
£71.88
£47.88
dealing commission
£47.88
dealing commission
£22.50
£190.14
£10,000
£32.90
£60.00
dealing commission
£60.00
dealing commission
£22.50
£175.40

Comparison disclosure

Costs are based on those published costs on the other providers’ websites as of 24 March 2026. They are shown for illustrative purposes only. For confirmation of their up-to-date charges and product information, you should visit their websites.

Calculations exclude interest on customer cash and do not include investment growth or tax relief. Annual percentage based charges and monthly fixed account fees are applied after UK and US trading fees and FX fees.

Freetrade: There are no commission charges per trade and no subscription fee on the Basic plan, which gives you access to a Stocks and Shares ISA, Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and General Investment Account (GIA). FX fees are 0.99% on Basic, reduced to 0.59% on Standard and 0.39% on Plus.

Hargreaves Lansdown: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.35% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £12.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £6.95 for up to 19 trades to £3.95 for 20 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.99% for the first £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£24,999.99, and 0.20% for £25,000 or more.

Interactive Investor: Subscription fee is based on the Core plan at £5.99/mo, which allows for a maximum portfolio size of £100,000. For portfolios above this, customers are switched to the Plus plan, which costs £14.99/mo. The FX rate varies by plan: 0.75% on Core, 0.75% on the first £50,000 and 0.25% for over £50,000 on the Plus plan, 0.25% on the Premium plan.

AJ Bell: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.25% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £3.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £5.00 for up to 9 trades to £3.50 for 10 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.75% for up to £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£20,000, and 0.25% for above £20,000.

Scenario: You have £50,000 invested in a stocks and shares ISA and make four trades per month. Two UK stock trades worth £250 each, and two US stock trades worth £250 each.
Portfolio value
Subscription fee
Cost of UK trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
FX
Total annual cost
£50,000
£0
£0
dealing commission
£0
dealing commission
£59.40
£59.40
£50,000
£150.00
£166.80
dealing commission
£166.80
dealing commission
£59.40
£543.00
£50,000
£71.88
£95.76
dealing commission
£95.76
dealing commission
£45.00
£308.40
£50,000
£42.00
£120.00
dealing commission
£120.00
dealing commission
£45.00
£327.00

Comparison disclosure

Costs are based on those published costs on the other providers’ websites as of 24 March 2026. They are shown for illustrative purposes only. For confirmation of their up-to-date charges and product information, you should visit their websites. Calculations exclude interest on customer cash and do not include investment growth or tax relief. Annual percentage based charges and monthly fixed account fees are applied after UK and US trading fees and FX fees.

Calculations exclude interest on customer cash and do not include investment growth or tax relief. Annual percentage based charges and monthly fixed account fees are applied after UK and US trading fees and FX fees.

Freetrade: There are no commission charges per trade and no subscription fee on the Basic plan, which gives you access to a Stocks and Shares ISA, Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and General Investment Account (GIA). FX fees are 0.99% on Basic, reduced to 0.59% on Standard and 0.39% on Plus.

Hargreaves Lansdown: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.35% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £12.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £6.95 for up to 19 trades to £3.95 for 20 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.99% for the first £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£24,999.99, and 0.20% for £25,000 or more.

Interactive Investor: Subscription fee is based on the Core plan at £5.99/mo, which allows for a maximum portfolio size of £100,000. For portfolios above this, customers are switched to the Plus plan, which costs £14.99/mo. The FX rate varies by plan: 0.75% on Core, 0.75% on the first £50,000 and 0.25% for over £50,000 on the Plus plan, 0.25% on the Premium plan.

AJ Bell: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.25% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £3.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £5.00 for up to 9 trades to £3.50 for 10 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.75% for up to £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£20,000, and 0.25% for above £20,000.

Scenario: You have £100,000 invested in a stocks and shares ISA and make six trades per month. Three UK stock trades worth £250 each, and three US stock trades worth £250 each.
Portfolio value
Subscription fee
Cost of UK trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
FX
Total annual cost
£100,000
£0
£0
dealing commission
£0
dealing commission
£89.10
£89.10
£100,000
£150.00
£250.20
dealing commission
£250.20
dealing commission
£89.10
£739.50
£100,000
£179.88
£95.76
dealing commission
£143.64
dealing commission
£67.50
£486.78
£100,000
£42.00
£180.00
dealing commission
£180.00
dealing commission
£67.50
£469.50

Comparison disclosure

Costs are based on those published costs on the other providers’ websites as of 24 March 2026. They are shown for illustrative purposes only. For confirmation of their up-to-date charges and product information, you should visit their websites.

Calculations exclude interest on customer cash and do not include investment growth or tax relief. Annual percentage based charges and monthly fixed account fees are applied after UK and US trading fees and FX fees.

Freetrade: There are no commission charges per trade and no subscription fee on the Basic plan, which gives you access to a Stocks and Shares ISA, Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and General Investment Account (GIA). FX fees are 0.99% on Basic, reduced to 0.59% on Standard and 0.39% on Plus.

Hargreaves Lansdown: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.35% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £12.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £6.95 for up to 19 trades to £3.95 for 20 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.99% for the first £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£24,999.99, and 0.20% for £25,000 or more.

Interactive Investor: Subscription fee is based on the Plus plan at £14.99 per month, as the portfolio exceeds £100,000 after the first monthly contribution. The Plus plan includes one free trade credit per month, worth £3.99, which has been applied to UK trading in this calculation. The FX rate varies by plan: 0.75% on Core, 0.75% on the first £50,000 and 0.25% for over £50,000 on the Plus plan, 0.25% on the Premium plan.

AJ Bell: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.25% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £3.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £5.00 for up to 9 trades to £3.50 for 10 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.75% for up to £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£20,000, and 0.25% for above £20,000.

Scenario: You have £250,000 invested in a stocks and shares ISA and make eight trades per month. Four UK stock trades worth £250 each, and four US stock trades worth £250 each.
Portfolio value
Subscription fee
Cost of UK trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
Commission‎
Cost of US trade
FX
Total annual cost
£250,000
£0
£0
dealing commission
£0
dealing commission
£118.80
£118.80
£250,000
£150.00
£333.60
dealing commission
£333.60
dealing commission
£118.80
£936.00
£250,000
£179.88
£143.64
dealing commission
£191.52
dealing commission
£90.00
£605.04
£250,000
£42.00
£240.00
dealing commission
£240.00
dealing commission
£90.00
£612.00

Comparison disclosure

Costs are based on those published costs on the other providers’ websites as of 24 March 2026. They are shown for illustrative purposes only. For confirmation of their up-to-date charges and product information, you should visit their websites.

Calculations exclude interest on customer cash and do not include investment growth or tax relief. Annual percentage based charges and monthly fixed account fees are applied after UK and US trading fees and FX fees.

Freetrade: There are no commission charges per trade and no subscription fee on the Basic plan, which gives you access to a Stocks and Shares ISA, Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and General Investment Account (GIA). FX fees are 0.99% on Basic, reduced to 0.59% on Standard and 0.39% on Plus.

Hargreaves Lansdown: There is a 0.35% charge on the value of shares held in the share dealing account, ISA and SIPP, capped at £12.50/mo for the all three accounts. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £6.95 for up to 19 trades to £3.95 for 20 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.99% for the first £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£24,999.99, and 0.20% for £25,000 or more. The illustration assumes £6.95 trade per fee and 0.99% FX fee.

Interactive Investor: Subscription fee is based on the Plus plan at £14.99 per month, as the portfolio exceeds £100,000. ii platform fee is per customer and we have allocated to GIA for modelling. The Plus plan includes one free trade credit per month, worth £3.99, which has been applied to UK trading in the GIA account in this calculation. Standard trading fees are £3.99 per trade on Core and Plus plans for UK and US shares and ETFs, reduced to £2.99 on the Premium plan. FX fees vary by plan, with 0.75% on Core, 0.75% on the first £50,000 and 0.25% above £50,000 on Plus, and 0.25% on Premium.

AJ Bell: Subscription fee is based on the annual 0.25% charge on the value of shares held in an ISA account. This is capped at £3.50/mo. Fee per trade reduces, depending on the number of trades executed in the previous month, from £5.00 for up to 9 trades to £3.50 for 10 or more trades. The FX rate is tiered by transaction value: 0.75% for up to £10,000, 0.50% for £10,001–£20,000, and 0.25% for above £20,000.

For more info, see our ISA terms & conditions, our guide on how ISAS work, and the HMRC website.

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    Commission-free investing in Freetrade’s full universe of stocks, ETFs, and investment trusts

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    FX fee of 0.59% on non-GBP trades

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    General investment account

Benefits include
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    Commission-free investing in Freetrade’s full universe of stocks, ETFs, and investment trusts

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    FX fee of 0.39% on non-GBP trades

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