• New customers who open a Trading Account and/or a Stocks and Shares ISA on the ii platform by 31 October 2023 will receive £50 of trading credits.
• The offer is equivalent to 12 free trades at our £3.99 rate for UK and US shares, UK funds, ETFs and investment trusts on all subscription plans. Chosen carefully, that’s enough to build a well-diversified portfolio.
• The trading credits will be available for use until midnight on 29 December 2023. Any unused trading credit at this time will expire.

Once you’ve signed up, you can use your trading credits in any of your accounts for:

• UK and international shares
• ETFs
• Funds
• Investment trusts
• Dividend reinvestment

Please note that credit is used when the trade executes, not when the trade is placed.

A Stocks and Shares ISA, also known as a Self-Select ISA or Investment ISA, is a tax-efficient savings account that lets you choose where and how your money is invested.

Once opened, you can choose to invest in funds or buy individual shares, and you’ll pay no income or capital gains tax on your investments.

Flat fees

• We have flat fee subscription plans to suit all investment needs.

• You'll see higher returns over the long term.

Control 

• Choose where and how your money is invested.

• Access the widest choice of investments on the market.

Security

• Trusted by over 400,000 people.
• Fully FSCS protected.

Read more:The ii Stocks and Shares ISA

Our trading account is ideal if you want flexibility and uncapped investments. You’ll have access to the widest choice of investments in the market – including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs.

We give you the tools you need to be a confident and informed investor, including expert insights on our website and in your inbox. You can access your money whenever you need and trade securely at any time, using our smartphone apps.

Read more: Our Trading Account

When you open a Stocks and Shares ISA or Trading Account you will start on our £4.99 a month Investor Essentials plan. Should your investments grow above £50,000, you will move onto our £11.99 a month Investor plan. 

• Investor Essentials plan: £4.99 a month. Our lowest-cost plan for those investing up to £50,000. UK and US trades are £3.99, and other international trades are £19.99.
• Investor plan: £11.99 a month. Our most popular plan. Includes your first trade free every month. Add as many Junior ISAs as you have children and 2 free friends and family members. Additional UK and US trades are £3.99.
• Super Investor plan: £19.99 a month. Your first two trades free each month. Includes free regular investing. Add as many Junior ISAs as you have children and up to 5 free friends and family members. UK and US trades only £3.99.

All our plans allow you to invest as little as £25 a month using our free regular investing service.

Other fees such as stamp duty and foreign exchange charges may apply.

On Investor Essentials, you must be set up to pay your fees by direct debit, and receive your communications electronically. Full terms for our Investor Essentials plan can be found here.

Read more: Our full charges

Our team of expert analysts and writers have put together a range of tools and information to help you become a better investor.

• Quick-start Funds - a simple starting point for investing, each offering a different level of risk.
• ii Super 60 – our rated list of quality investment options, designed to suit all investors.
• ii ACE 40 – our list of ethical investments, narrowed down from our long list.
• Model portfolios– five ready-made portfolios selected and managed by experts.