Freetrade

“I want something that’s accessible and consistent, so investing can tick over in the background, regardless of what’s happening in the rest of life.”

“You work hard for your money, so you want that money to work hard for you as well.”

“I originally came for the ‘free’ angle but what really kept me was how simple and quiet it feels.”

“Having my money in one place gave me a much better overview of my finances, and it’s easy to switch between accounts and stay in control.”

“With the right research, conviction, patience, and discipline, you can take much more control over your financial destiny.”

“It's such a straightforward trading platform app, easy to use and navigate, the communication is almost instant if you want to query a problem or require assistance, I'm currently investing in my isa!”

“Why rely on another person's financial education when I want to be the decision-maker?”

“For me, it is about getting out of that victim mindset and taking control over how my money changes over time.”

“Freetrade let me get my foot into investing without feeling like I was committing to something intimidating.”

“When Freetrade came along, I finally had an easy way to start building my own portfolio.”

“With no commission, you can buy ‘a little bit here and there’ and it’s easier to optimise your entry price over time.”

“A charge (£0) free ISA, that’s easy to use with a wide range of investments offered. It seems to good to be true, but I’ve used it now for 18 months without a glitch. The customer care is responsive to questions and very positive and helpful when you need assistance. I’ve just transferred more cash into my account and it was a doddle, just use the button in Freetrade and it fills in its details for the bank transfer so there are no mistakes, the transfer took seconds.”

“I’ve been very impressed, a 10x improvement from Hargreaves Lansdown. The transfer of my SIPP was very well managed with excellent communication all the way. Then the actual platform is very good. My SIPP used to be with HL and that platform is ancient and expensive. I like the PM trading being available with zero fees except foreign exchange rates. Wish I’d moved earlier!”

“I particularly value having access to the 28-day UK Treasury bill inside the ISA. For me, that makes Freetrade useful not just for investing in shares, but for managing liquidity and risk as well.”

“My Freetrade ISA is also designed to be a relatively low-risk, liquid part of my overall portfolio. A large proportion is held in short-term UK Treasury bills, because I want to know that money is available if something unexpected happens in my life or the job market.”

“One of the reasons I came to Freetrade was cost. Other providers could charge significant commissions to buy and sell within an ISA, whereas Freetrade gave me a much lower-cost way to invest.”

“My goal is to keep compounding the money over my lifetime and eventually give most of it away.”

“I have built something that gives me more stability and fewer reasons to worry about money.”

“It has made me much more active and engaged.”

“For me, investing is about becoming more self-sufficient. It gives me the confidence that if something unexpected happens, I have resources available and more choices about what to do next.”

“The app has evolved over time, but it has remained easy to use, which is one of the main reasons I have continued using it.”

“Investing with Freetrade gives me another way to prepare for the future alongside my pension.”

“For me, financial freedom is the peace of mind that comes from knowing I can stop working without worrying about how I will live. I do not just want to get by. I want to live comfortably, and investing is part of the journey towards that.”

“I take investing more seriously now because Freetrade has made it so accessible. I can explore shares and funds, save ideas for later and look at how different investments have performed. Property used to be my main investment. Over time, that has flipped, and now I focus much more on stocks and shares. It is simply much easier. With property, you are dealing with tenants, maintenance, and all the other problems that come with being a landlord. Investing in shares involves less hassle and gives me more flexibility.”

“The main thing is the ease and speed of investing. I have everything I need in my hand, and I can act quickly. The peace of mind matters too. I know the platform is regulated, and I would not want to put my money somewhere without that confidence. I also value the flexibility of the ISA. I have taken money out for other opportunities and then put it back in during the same tax year. Being able to do that without losing the allowance is a big benefit for me.”