Invest in US stocks with £0 commission
Take advantage of investment opportunities across the pond and develop your portfolio by investing in the biggest US companies. Choose from 3,000+ US stocks and grow your portfolio for the long term.
When you invest, your capital is at risk.
What we offer
As investors, we understand how high ongoing dealing and foreign exchange fees can impact your strategy when investing in international stocks. Realise your investing potential with our competitive rates and innovative benefits.
Flat-rate fees
With our flat-rate platform fees, you’ll know exactly how much you’re paying each month. See our price plans for more information.
£0 commission
Have more cash to put towards your investments by saving money on commission on every trade. Other charges apply.
FX fees
For every international share you buy or sell, we’ll always offer an FX fee of 0.50%. When you switch to Plus, you’ll get a USD and EUR wallet, so you can convert GBP to USD or EUR once and hold it for future investments.
Live pricing
See the value of your portfolio in real-time and get pricing up-to-the-second on investments you buy, sell, or hold.
What you can invest in
Explore our growing universe of US stocks and choose from 3,000+ of the biggest US companies.
Note: Our table shows the top 10 most popular US stocks in the platform based on trading volume for the last 30 days.
When you invest, your capital is at risk. Past performance isn’t a reliable guide to future results.
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*15-minutes price delay.
Frequently asked questions
How do I buy my first shares in the app?
Take a look at our helpful how-to guide on ‘Buying your first share’. This explains how to buy shares in the app in 7 simple steps. Just scroll down on the home screen in the app and tap ‘Get started’ to see our how-to guides.
How do you calculate FX fees?
We apply an additional FX fee spread of 0.50% to the current conversion rate at the time of execution. Here’s an example of how we calculate the CMC Invest FX fee for a conversion from GBP to USD:
We take the current exchange rate of 1.321 and multiply it by 0.005 (0.50%) to get our CMC Invest fee rate = 0.00660. We always round this number to 5 decimal points.
This rate is then applied to the money you want to convert to get the actual fee amount taken by us.
£100 (GBP) x 0.0066 = $0.66 (USD)
So, you'll get $132.10 (USD) from the simple FX conversion, minus our fee of $0.66 (USD), which is $131.44 (USD).
How do I set up a limit order to buy?
Buy limit orders allow you to take advantage of downward moves in a stock price.
To set one up:
- Tap 'Buy' when viewing the stock
- Tap the order type dropdown menu at the top and select limit order by quantity or by value, depending on whether you want to buy a number of shares or invest a cash amount
- Enter the number of shares or cash amount
- Set the target price you want your limit order to be triggered at
- Choose an expiry timeframe
- Tap ‘Review order’. If you’re happy, tap ‘Place buy limit order’
You’ll find details of your pending limit order by going to the account you used to place the order, then selecting the ‘Pending orders’ tab.
How do I switch my plan?
Just navigate to your profile in the app by tapping on the icon in the top-left of the home screen. Then select ‘Your plan’, swipe right to the plan you want to switch to tap on the switch button and follow the instructions. You’ll see the details relating to your new plan, including information about any fees. Once you’ve confirmed you’d like to go ahead, we’ll send you a confirmation in the message centre. It’s as simple as that.
What is a W-8 BEN form?
If you want to hold US shares, and you’re not a US citizen, you need to complete a W-8 BEN form. If you haven't completed this form before you try to buy US shares for the first time, you’ll be taken through our online form within our app.
If you’re a US citizen, you’ll need to complete a W-9 form (see below).
US dividends are paid net of a 30% US 'withholding tax' (in the same way that UK dividends will have tax deducted at source). Because of tax agreements between the UK and the US, completing a W-8 BEN form will reduce the tax deducted from US dividends to 15% in a general investment account and stocks & shares ISA, and 0% in a SIPP.
What does ‘settlement’ mean?
Settlement is the operational process that takes place when the buyer makes payment to the seller and the seller delivers the investment to the buyer.
To be able to withdraw money to your bank account following the sale of an investment, the cash must be settled. Settlements will be made to or from your Account. Different types of Investments have different settlement timescales. Dealings in Mutual Funds will be carried out in accordance with the terms and timescales determined by the relevant Mutual Funds manager. Transactions in securities will usually settle with the stock exchange two (2) Business Days after an Order is executed, which is known as “T+2”.
Effective 28 May 2024, transactions in US securities will settle with the stock exchange one (1) Business Day after an order is executed, which is known as “T+1”.
How to set up and manage price alerts?
1. Find a company or fund that you want to set up an alert for
2. Tap the bell icon at the top right
3. Enter a price
4. Tap ‘Confirm’ to create price alert
You’ll need push notifications enabled for you to receive price alerts.
To manage your price alerts, tap the bell icon on the top right when viewing a stock or fund with an alert set up. From here, you’ll have two options, you can either create a new price alert or tap the delete icon next to an existing price alert.
Straightforward and transparent price plans
Browse and choose from one of our plans that suits what you need. No hidden fees, no nasty surprises, just straightforward and transparent pricing. FX fees and UK government charges may apply.
Core
Plus
Premium
Core plan
£0
Always pay nothing for our Core plan. Our Core plan will always be £0/month.
Accounts
- General Investment Account
- Flexible Stocks & Shares ISA
- Self-invested Personal Pension
Benefits
- £0 Commission
- 3,000+ US shares
- Large-cap UK shares
- 400+ ETFs and Investment Trusts
- 2% interest on cash balances
OFFER
Plus plan
£10 £0
Get our Plus plan for £0/month for the first 3 months* then pay up to £10/month.
Accounts
- General Investment Account
- Flexible Stocks & Shares ISA
- Self-invested Personal Pension
Benefits
- Everything in Core
- 1,000+ Mutual Funds
- Mid & Small-cap UK shares
- AIM shares
- USD & EUR wallets (GIA only)
OFFER
Premium plan
£25 £0
Get our Premium plan for £0/month for 12 months^, then pay up to £25/month.
Accounts
- General Investment Account
- Flexible Stocks & Shares ISA
- Self-invested Personal Pension
Benefits
- Everything in Core and Plus
When you invest, your capital is at risk.
*Plus plan 3-month free promotion terms and conditions.
^Premium plan 12-month free promotion terms and conditions.
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