Investing app invite codes and free shares
Investing apps reward new clients with shares rather than cash, and the shares are drawn at random, so the figure on the banner is a ceiling, not a promise. What separates a useful listing from a banner is the detail that decides the value: the published odds for each band, how much you must deposit and by when, how long the reward is held before its cash can be withdrawn, and when the campaign closes — because on these apps the invite links themselves expire with each campaign. Every platform here is authorised by the FCA, and every figure comes from the platform's own terms. When investing, your capital is at risk.
What to look for here
- The platform is authorised and regulated by the FCA, with the firm reference published
- The odds behind a randomised share reward are published, not just the maximum
- The minimum deposit and the deadline to make it are stated
- The hold on the reward's cash value, and when it lifts, is stated
- The campaign's closing date is known, since invite links expire with it
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Investing questions
Which investing app gives you free shares for joining?
Trading 212's Invite a Friend campaign does: open an Invest account or Stocks ISA through https://topreferrals.co.uk/go/trading-212, verify your identity and deposit at least £1 within 10 days, and free fractional shares worth £8 to £100 arrive within three business days. The campaign runs to 3 November 2026. Capital is at risk.
Why do investing apps give shares instead of cash?
A share puts a new client straight into the product: it arrives in the account, can be held or sold, and shows how the app works from the first day. On Trading 212 the share's cash value can be withdrawn once a 30-day hold has passed.
Do free shares count towards the ISA allowance?
On Trading 212, a reward credited to a Stocks ISA counts towards the £20,000 annual allowance, under its Invite a Friend terms. A reward credited to an Invest account sits outside the ISA.