Simple, transparent fees.
No surprises.
We believe you should always know what you’re paying. Our pricing is built around you, the investor — low costs, no hidden charges, and no jargon.
What you
pay for
These are the only charges you’ll ever see from us.
Applied when buying or selling a security priced in a different currency to your account. One of the lowest FX rates on the market.
No commission on any buy or sell order for shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
No commission on any buy or sell order for NYSE and NASDAQ-listed equities.
No commission on any buy or sell order for shares listed on supported European exchanges (Xetra, Euronext, SIX and others).
UK government Stamp Duty Reserve Tax on buy orders of UK-listed shares. We collect this on behalf of HMRC — we don’t keep a penny.
What’s
always free
These are things you’d often pay for elsewhere — we don’t charge for any of them.
No commission on ETF buy or sell orders — covering UK and major global markets.
No monthly, annual or platform fee — ever. Open as many accounts as you need at no extra cost.
Deposit from any UK bank account via Open Banking. Funds usually arrive within minutes.
Withdraw to a UK bank account whenever you want. No fees, no minimums, no waiting periods.
Dividends are credited to your account automatically. Choose to reinvest or hold as cash — never any handling charges.
How we compare
Competitive pricing across every asset class — no asterisks.
Updated competitor comparison — September 2026. Visit each provider’s website for the latest rates.
| Fee type |
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|---|---|---|---|
| ETFsper order | Free* | £6.95 | £5.00 |
| UK stocksper order | £0* | £6.95 | £5.00 |
| US stocksper order | $0* | £6.95 + FX | £5.00 + FX |
| Currency conversion (FX) | 0.40%* | 0.99% first £10k; 0.50% £10k–£25k; 0.20% >£25k | 0.75% first £10k; 0.50% £10k–£20k; 0.25% >£20k |
| Platform / account feeshares & ETFs | Free* | 0.35% p.a., capped at £150 | 0.25% p.a., capped at £42 p.a. for ISA/dealing account |
| Dividend receipt / processing | Free* | Free | Free |
* See our full fee schedule and terms for details. Competitor pricing for HL and AJ Bell based on their online Stocks & Shares ISA / dealing account tariffs, as of September 2026. For the most up-to-date information please refer to each provider’s website directly.
Full schedule of terms
Everything in one place. The fine print, made readable.
ETF trading commission
No charge on buy or sell orders for any ETF
UK stock commission
£0 commission on any buy or sell order
US stock commission
$0 commission on any buy or sell order
European stock commission
€0 commission on any buy or sell order
FX fee (currency conversion)
Applied when buying or selling a security priced in a different currency to your account
Fractional shares
Invest from £1 in any stock or ETF — own a fraction of any share
Order types
Market, limit and stop orders available on web and mobile
Portfolio transfer out
Administration charge per line when transferring holdings to another provider. Fractional positions are liquidated.
Custody Fee
CFDs do not involve ownership of the underlying asset. EC Markets does not charge a custody or safekeeping fee for holding open positions.
Spread
The difference between the buy and sell price. Spreads vary depending on the instrument, market conditions, liquidity and trading hours.
Overnight Financing
Applied to positions held overnight. The financing adjustment depends on the instrument and whether the position is long or short.
Corporate Actions
Positions may be adjusted to reflect corporate actions affecting the underlying market.
Bank transfer in (Open Banking)
Deposit from any UK bank account — funds usually arrive within minutes
Bank transfer out
Withdraw to any UK bank account — no fees, no minimums, no waiting periods
Minimum deposit
Start with as little as £1 (for investment products only)
Minimum withdrawal
Withdraw any amount from your available cash balance at any time
UK Stamp Duty Reserve Tax
Applied to buy orders of UK-listed shares. Collected on behalf of HMRC — we don’t keep a penny.
PTM Levy
Panel on Takeovers and Mergers levy on UK share orders exceeding £10,000
Foreign transaction taxes
Certain non-UK markets levy transaction taxes on equity purchases — passed through to you at cost
Account opening
Open a Stocks & Shares ISA, an Invest account, or JISA in minutes — no application fee
Monthly / annual platform fee
No ongoing account, custody, or platform charge — ever
Account statements & history
Full transaction history and downloadable statements available at any time in the app
Corporate actions
We process rights issues, stock splits, mergers, and other corporate actions on your behalf
Account closure
Close your account at any time — no exit fee or penalties
