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UK Online Share Dealing Links

Online dealing is now not only cheap but fairly easy too. There are a wide range of dealers to choose from too - which has only helped drive down the costs. Check out our pick of the best right here:-

NOTE: Please remember we are NOT financial advisors - everything here is just our opinion. Nothing here is investment or financial advice - please consult an independent financial advisor before acting on any information contained on this site.

TD Direct Investing

Just £5.95 per UK trade (if you trade more than 20 times a month) - otherwise a flat rate of £12.50. Just be aware there is a management fee, of £12.50 + VAT, if you don't trade at all within a quarter. 17 international exchanges available. Real time pricing.

  • Winner of the 'Best Online International Share Dealing Service' Award - MoneyAM 2013.

Interactive Investor

Flat rate online share dealing at £10 for UK trades, £15 for US trades. Online and telephone trading at no extra cost. Free account management, free alerts and no hidden charges.

  • Winner of the 'Best Share Dealing Site' Award - Online Finance Awards 2007.

Hoodless Brennan

From £6.50 to £8 per trade online depending on how often you trade. Your account remains free so long as you trade at least once every 3 months, otherwise an account fee of £5 is charged.

  • Highly Commended in the ‘Best Share Dealing Site’ Award - Online Finance Awards 2007.

Barclays

Flat rate online share dealing at £17.50 per deal from the ShareDeal Plus account. There is an admin fee of £9+VAT per Quarter - BUT this is waived if you have dealt at least once in that quarter.

Charles Schwab

The MarketMaster account offers stepped commission rates ranging from £12 for a deal up to £1,000, to £50 for deals over £20,000. Or for a £60 annually fee a Frequent Trader account gives you flat fees of £18 per deal.

Hargreaves & Lansdowne

Hargreaves & Lansdowne offer online dealing with a flat rate from £9.95 per trade.

Halifax Share Builder

Online dealing at £11.95 or over the phone for £15.

NatWest

1% on the first £4,000 of each order subject to £15 minimum, with 0.1% on the balance over £4,000.

Share Centre

Purchases at 1% with a minimum charge of just £2.50, and sales at 1% with a minimum of £7.50.

StockTrade

Share dealing initially at 0.4pc commission with a minimum charge of £14.50, dropping to 0.2pc with a £14.50 minimum after 50 trades.