Buy shares online today
It's free to hold shares, ETFs, investment trusts and bonds with an HL Fund and Share Account.
Important information: Investing for longer than five years increases your chance of positive returns compared to cash savings. But investments fall as well as rise in value, so you could get back less than you put in. This page isn't personal advice. If you're not sure what's right for you, speak to a financial adviser.
Buy shares with the UK's #1 investment and savings platform
Open your account
Opening an account with us takes minutes. You can add money with a debit card or by setting up a monthly Direct Debit.
Choose your shares
Explore a world of investment opportunities using our factsheets, live charts and expert analysis.
Trade anytime, anywhere
Once you've chosen your shares, get a live price and trade.
Hold shares for free with a Fund and Share Account
A Fund and Share Account is a simple way to build your own investment portfolio, giving you the freedom to invest in what you want, when you want.
You can trade UK and overseas shares with no annual investment limits.
Plus, it's free to hold shares, ETFs, investment trusts, VCTs, Gilts and Bonds, making it a low-cost way to invest. Other charges may apply depending on the investments you choose, see more on charges.
Why choose HL for share dealing?
HL offers simplicity, flexibility and expert guidance to help you invest for your future.
- We're trusted by 1.9 million investors with over £155bn of their savings and investments.
- Speak to our UK-based helpdesk if you have any questions.
- Live share prices, research and insight.
- More shares dealt through HL for retail investors than any other UK broker.
- Huge investment choice with the UK's largest retail stockbroker.
- Trade on the go with HL's award-winning app.
Flexible investing.
Built for you.
Investing on your terms
You don't need to add money to open a Fund and Share Account. Add money from just £1 when you're ready to invest.
Transparent fees.
Exceptional value.
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annual account charge to hold shares
Free to hold shares, ETFs, investment trusts, VCTs, gilts and bonds. Some investments will have their own annual charges.
Online share dealing costs
| Deals in the previous month | Dealing charge |
|---|---|
| 0-9 deals | £11.95 |
| 10-19 deals | £8.95 |
| 20+ deals | £5.95 |
| Monthly investing | Free |
The online share dealing charge is determined by the number of deals you placed in the previous calendar month. We count deals placed across all the HL accounts held under the same client number. The above covers shares, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and investment trusts.
How we could help you save money
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Save an average of nearly £19 on share trades with our Share Price Improvement.
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No inactivity fees.
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Invest in shares by monthly Direct Debit for free.
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No charge for reinvesting dividends.
Not sure how to choose your shares?
Our award-winning team of analysts provide research and analysis on UK and overseas shares, investment trusts and ETFs.