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Promo code: SHARES1KNOV

Get up to £1,000 in free shares

when you invest at least £500. T&Cs apply.

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Your capital is at risk. New customers only. Offer valid until 13/11/2026 on ISA or GIA accounts. Min £500 investment. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. T&Cs apply.

How to get started.

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1. Set up your account

Open an investment account and use code SHARES1KNOV.

2. Make your investment

Invest at least £500 in the same month you open your account.

3. Stay invested

Keep at least £500 invested for at least 3 months after your first investment.

4. Get your free shares

You’ll receive between £50 and £1,000 in free shares in your GIA account a month after the 3 month holding period.

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Free
0.7%
AJBell
0.25%Cap £42/year shares
£5.00(tiered)
0.75%(tiered)
Interactive Investor
£5.99 - £39.99/mo
£3.99(tiered)
0.75%(tiered)
Hargreaves Lansdown
0.35%Cap £150/yr shares
£6.95(tiered)
0.99%(tiered)
Account feesCommission feesFX fees
IG
Free
Free
0.7%
AJBell
0.25%Cap £42/year shares
£5.00(tiered)
0.75%(tiered)
Interactive Investor
£5.99 - £39.99/mo
£3.99(tiered)
0.75%(tiered)
Hargreaves Lansdown
0.35%Cap £150/yr shares
£6.95(tiered)
0.99%(tiered)

Figures correct as of 19/08/2026.

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ISA
+£2,521Current holdings

Individual Savings Account

Total Value

£18,432.91

Allowance 26/27£16,500.00/20k

Stocks & Shares ISA

  • Invest up to £20k tax-free a year3
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
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JISA
+£1,258Current holdings

Junior ISA

Total Value

£5,990.00

Allowance 26/27£4,468.00/9k

Junior ISA

  • Invest up to £9,000 tax-free a year3
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
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GIA
+£8,132Current holdings

General Investment Account

Total Value

£42,783.00

ADVFN-Winner-2026-Best-Multi-Platform-Provider

General Investment Account

  • Keep investing after you've used your ISA allowance
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
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SIPP
+£12,826Current holdings

Self-Invested Personal Pension

Total Value

£75,830.00

Allowance 26/27£24,000.00/60k

Self-Invested Personal Pension

  • Up to 45% tax relief on £60,0003 a year
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
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ISA
+£2,521Current holdings

Individual Savings Account

Total Value

£18,432.91

Allowance 26/27£16,500.00/20k

Stocks & Shares ISA

  • Invest up to £20k tax-free a year3
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open ISA accountDiscover more
JISA
+£1,258Current holdings

Junior ISA

Total Value

£5,990.00

Allowance 26/27£4,468.00/9k

Junior ISA

  • Invest up to £9,000 tax-free a year3
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open JISA accountDiscover more
GIA
+£8,132Current holdings

General Investment Account

Total Value

£42,783.00

ADVFN-Winner-2026-Best-Multi-Platform-Provider

General Investment Account

  • Keep investing after you've used your ISA allowance
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open GIA accountDiscover more
SIPP
+£12,826Current holdings

Self-Invested Personal Pension

Total Value

£75,830.00

Allowance 26/27£24,000.00/60k

Self-Invested Personal Pension

  • Up to 45% tax relief on £60,0003 a year
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open SIPP accountDiscover more
ISA
+£2,521Current holdings

Individual Savings Account

Total Value

£18,432.91

Allowance 26/27£16,500.00/20k

Stocks & Shares ISA

  • Invest up to £20k tax-free a year3
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open ISA accountDiscover more
JISA
+£1,258Current holdings

Junior ISA

Total Value

£5,990.00

Allowance 26/27£4,468.00/9k

Junior ISA

  • Invest up to £9,000 tax-free a year3
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open JISA accountDiscover more
GIA
+£8,132Current holdings

General Investment Account

Total Value

£42,783.00

ADVFN-Winner-2026-Best-Multi-Platform-Provider

General Investment Account

  • Keep investing after you've used your ISA allowance
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open GIA accountDiscover more
SIPP
+£12,826Current holdings

Self-Invested Personal Pension

Total Value

£75,830.00

Allowance 26/27£24,000.00/60k

Self-Invested Personal Pension

  • Up to 45% tax relief on £60,0003 a year
  • No commission or annual fees
  • Over 20,000 stocks and ETFs
Open SIPP accountDiscover more

Zero commission investing.

No commission.1 No account fees. Over 20,000 shares and ETFs to explore. Plus earn 3.75% AER variable on your uninvested cash.2

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Rewards are allocated at random from value bands, so most people receive a smaller amount with only a small chance of the top reward. Band odds are: £50–£62 (60% chance), £63–£97 (25%), £98–£182 (10%), £183–£399 (4%), and £400–£1,000 (1%).

You'll need to be a new IG client, open an eligible ISA or GIA using code SHARES1KNOV within the offer window, invest at least £500 in that account, and then maintain an average investment value of at least £500 through to the end of the holding period.

Yes. You need to hold an average investment value of at least £500 for a set period after you first invest. If your account dips below £500 purely because of market movements (rather than you withdrawing or selling), you won't lose your reward.

No. The reward is a random allocation from a set list of companies, and which shares you get, and their exact value, is down to chance.

No. If you're taking part in another IG promotion, this offer won't apply, and you can only benefit from the first promotion you joined.

Yes. Manage all your investments in one place with IG. You can transfer your existing investments in to or out of IG, with no fees and no fuss.4


Investing with IG is simple, and cost-efficient. There are no commissions on your trades and no account fees, so every pound goes into your portfolio. The only charge is a 0.7% FX fee on currency conversions.

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⁴ Physical share dematerialisation fee is £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge. IG SIPPs are administered by Options Pensions, who charge a £210 annual fee and may charge for transferring investments not currently held in a SIPP. You may be out of the market for a period while your transfer takes place.

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