About This Offer
Trading 212's 30 March to 28 April 2026 Invite a Friend campaign has ended. The campaign gave both the referrer and the new customer a free fractional share worth between €8 and €100 when the requirements were met in time.
We keep this page live because Trading 212 runs referral campaigns in windows. Historic pages help readers check whether a link was valid at the time, understand the old lock-up period, and avoid assuming every referral link is always active.
What is Trading 212?
Trading 212 is an FCA-regulated investment platform popular in the UK for commission-free stock and ETF trading. Key features:
- Commission-free trading - no fees on buying or selling stocks and ETFs
- Stocks & Shares ISA - use your annual ISA allowance with no platform fee
- Fractional shares - invest from as little as £1 in any company
- AutoInvest - set up automated recurring investments
- FCA regulated - Trading 212 UK Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA
How the Free Share Works
The free share was randomly selected from a pool of stocks. The help page for this campaign said the value was between €8 and €100, and the terms explained that higher-value shares had a lower probability.
You can sell the share immediately after receiving it, but the cash can only be withdrawn after 30 days from your account.
If You Joined Before 28 April
If you created the account during the campaign window, check these items before assuming the reward failed:
| Requirement | What to check |
|---|---|
| Referral route | You used an eligible invite link rather than going directly to the homepage |
| Account timing | The account was created before the campaign deadline |
| Verification | Identity checks were completed promptly |
| Funding | The minimum deposit requirement was met within 10 days |
| Reward timing | Trading 212 said shares could take up to 3 business days after both sides qualified |
Also remember the 30-day withdrawal lock-up. Selling the share and withdrawing the cash are separate steps.
Is It Worth It?
For new applicants, not until Trading 212 opens a new campaign. The account itself may still be useful, but the free-share incentive described here is no longer a live reason to open it.
If a new campaign appears, do not rely on this archived page alone. Check the live help article and terms because the validity period, eligible countries, minimum deposit, invite limits, and share-value range can change.
Current Alternatives
If you want a lower-risk quick win now, compare non-investment offers first:
If you are interested in investing rather than sign-up bonuses, read the beginner's guide to investing in the UK before opening any account.
Important Notes
- The campaign ran from 30 March to 28 April 2026
- You had to use a valid referral link; going directly to the Trading 212 website did not trigger the reward
- Both you and the person who referred you received a free share if both sides qualified
- The share value is set in EUR, so the GBP equivalent will vary with the exchange rate
- The campaign capped rewards at 5 free shares per person
- This is an investment account - the value of your shares can go down as well as up