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Buy shares online today

Join over 1.8m people who trust us with their investments and open a low cost account in minutes.

Important information: investments can go down as well as up in value, so you could get back less than you put in. The information on this page isn't personal advice – please seek advice if you're not sure which investments are right for you.

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Invest in shares today and switch your money ON

Kickstart your portfolio with a flexible account that allows you to buy, sell and hold all your investments in one place. You can open an account online in minutes, then manage your investments 24/7 via our website or app. If you’d prefer to speak to a person, a Bristol-based helpdesk is on hand.

You can buy and sell shares at £11.95 per deal online, reducing to just £5.95 if you deal regularly. See more about our charges

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Buy shares today - three simple steps

1

Open your account

Once you have read our Terms & Conditions and Key Features you can open your account online in just a few minutes. Add money with a debit card or by setting up a monthly direct debit.

2

Choose your shares

Search for and select the shares you'd like to invest in. Or check out our expert share research for ideas to consider.

3

Trade anytime, anywhere

Log in to your account online or via the app to buy and sell shares.

Your portfolio. Your way

You have the freedom to choose the investments that suit you:

  • UK and international shares
  • Investment trusts
  • Exchange-Traded Funds
  • Bonds
  • IPOs

Why invest with Hargreaves Lansdown?

  • Choice - thousands of funds, shares and more all at your fingertips
  • Expertise - investment ideas from our analysts
  • Support on hand - expert Bristol-based helpdesk
  • Instant access on the go - via our mobile app
  • Flexibility - invest from £25 per month, or a £100 one-off deposit
  • Security - we’re a FTSE-listed company, trusted by over 1.8 million clients

Fast and simple trading

Free live share prices for HL clients

Keep your fingers on the pulse with live share prices.

Trading on the go

Trade UK shares, bonds and funds as well as overseas shares from Europe, the US and Canada.

Watch your favourites

Create watchlists to keep an eye on your favourite investments.

Online share dealing costs

Deals in the previous month Charge
0-9 deals £11.95
10-19 deals £8.95
20+ deals £5.95
Regular savings £1.50

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 accounts held under the same client number. The above covers shares, exchange traded funds and investment trusts, there is no dealing charge on fund dealing.

Hargreaves Lansdown Fund and Share accounts benefit from a number of features designed to help our clients re-invest and save money.

  • Free to hold shares in the Fund and Share Account
  • No inactivity charges
  • Invest in shares by monthly direct debit for free
  • No charge for reinvesting dividends

Overseas share dealing can incur additional charges. All overseas share deals will be converted into sterling, so fluctuations in the exchange rate will affect the sterling value of your overseas holdings.

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Please remember the value of investments, and any income from them, can fall as well as rise so you could get back less than you invest. If you're not sure investing is right for you, please ask for advice.

What our clients say

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Whenever I have had cause to call HL the staff have been excellent, knowledgeable and courteous

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Slick and easy to use mobile app

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