Invite a friend
They deposit £50. You both get a free stock worth up to £100 — in real shares from companies you already know.
Capital at risk. Free stock subject to 90-day holding period and one qualifying trade. Available for ISA, SIPP & Invest accounts only. T&Cs apply.
Three steps. Two free stocks.
No points. No waiting. Real shares in real companies, allocated to your account the moment your friend funds theirs.
Deposit £50 or more
Fund your Stocks & Shares ISA, SIPP, or Invest account with at least £50 using Open Banking. Your referral reward is pending and visible in your reward hub immediately.
Step completeYour free stock is revealed
Your reward stock is allocated and held in your account. Watch the reveal animation to discover what you’ve earned — then share the moment.
Step completeMake your first £10 trade to unlock
Place one qualifying trade of £10 or more using your own funds on any eligible instrument. Once complete, your reward stock is fully unlocked and available for sale. Your progress is tracked here.
Up to £100. In real shares.
Every reward is a real fractional equity holding — not a voucher, not a cash bonus. Your stock is live, allocated at market price, and yours to hold or sell after Step 3.
Maximum reward — real shares
Every qualifying referral generates a reward for both of you — randomised at reveal time for a genuine moment of surprise.
Both of you get a free stock
Unlike most referral programmes, we reward both sides equally. When your friend funds, you each receive your own reward — revealed independently, same probability table.
Real shares. Not points.
Your reward is a real fractional equity holding in your Invest Account, allocated at current market price from a curated list of UK and US large-cap equities. Capital at risk.
Companies you already know.
Your reward stock is selected from a curated list of liquid UK and US large-cap equities — the kind of holdings that belong in any long-term portfolio. The exact stock is revealed by the animation at the moment of your reward.
Start earningEarn more than just a stock.
Every referral earns ECoins too — EC’s loyalty currency that unlocks platform perks, EC Intelligence tiers, and LFC experiences.
per successful referral, in addition to your free stock
ECoins count towards your EC Intelligence tier unlock — giving you access to deeper market analysis, AI-powered insights, and exclusive platform features.
for your friend, on qualifying deposit
Your friend gets a head start on EC Intelligence from the moment they fund their account. Both of you benefit from Day 1 — that’s the point.
Available across your investment accounts.
The referral programme is available for all investment account types. CFDs and Spread Bets accounts are not eligible.
Invest Account
No annual fee.
Stocks & Shares ISA
Up to £20,000 tax-free per year.
Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP)
Tax relief on contributions.
Ready to start
investing together?
Share your link. Your friend funds £50. You both get a free stock.
Get my referral linkFree stock worth up to £100. Weighted average reward £20.00. Both referrer and referee receive a reward. Subject to £50 minimum deposit, full KYC verification, 90-day holding period, and one qualifying trade of £10+. Available for ISA, SIPP and Invest accounts only. Capital at risk. EC Markets is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Full T&Cs apply.
