US & international share dealing
Access the main world exchanges through one account with our award-winning online trading and real-time foreign exchange (FX) services.
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Buy and sell US shares from as little as £6 online and shares on other international markets from £16. View full rates and charges
We give you access to invest directly in over 40,000 US and international shares on 17 global exchanges.
You can conveniently manage your money in up to nine currencies in our trading account and SIPP.
We trade and settle directly with local exchanges to give you access to the widest range of securities and the best possible prices.
Convert currencies in real time when you trade or as a standalone foreign exchange (FX) transaction.
US and international shares are held in the same account as all your other investments.
Our UK-based team is available to help, Monday to Friday from 7.45am to 9pm.
Reduce your FX costs
You can hold up to 9 different currencies in our trading account and SIPP, meaning you may not have to pay to convert currency each time you trade or receive a dividend payment.
You also control when to convert your currency, which is really handy if you want to sell - locking in any profit you've made - when the rate of exchange isn't favourable.
See our full rates and charges for details of the relevant costs.
Please note, HMRC rules state cash held in an ISA may be held only in sterling.
Available markets
With ii you can trade securities that are listed on 17 global exchanges in the following countries:
- North America: United States, Canada
- Europe: Ireland, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands, Sweden*, Switzerland*
- Asia Pacific: Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore
* phone orders only
Live prices
Before we can give you access to real-time quotes and prices on international markets, each exchange requires that users first agree to their terms for the supply of data. To keep things simple we’ve amalgamated all the exchange agreements, so there’s only one form to complete.
Where to look? login > trading > trade now
United States dealing (W-8 forms)
Before you can buy US listed shares, you need to complete a W-8 form.
If you are a UK resident and your account is in your individual name you can complete the form online.
Where to look? login > account > useful forms
Whether you’re looking for an everyday trading account, making the most of your ISA allowance or planning for your retirement, there’s an ii account for you.
Trading Account
Our everyday dealing account, where you can invest in all markets in the way you want.
Welcome offer - with any new ii account you enjoy our lowest frequent trader rates for the first full three months. After that you'll stay on the frequent trader rates or move to our standard rates depending on the average number of monthly trades you completed.
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