Open a Share Account

Quick set up, easy to manage

It only takes minutes to open a Share Account online. As soon as you transfer some money into your account, you can start investing. Check prices, track performance and manage your account securely online at share.com or over the phone for no extra charge. You can even set alerts and 'stop-loss' limits to automatically sell shares at a price you're happy with.

We’ll send you contract notes, account statements twice a year, and keep you informed of takeovers and mergers which might affect your investments. Proceeds from any sales will be added to your balance and it’s your choice whether dividends are re-invested or paid out as income.

Choose your own investments from a wide range

Whether you want to buy shares in a FTSE 100 company or invest in a global fund, you can do it with us.

costs & dealing options

Whether you invest once a year or several times a day, we have a dealing option to suit you. They’re designed to keep your dealing as cost-effective as possible depending on how often you buy and sell.

Statements & contract notes 

Other dealing fees

Other fees payable on all dealing options

How are my account costs paid?

Administration fee
Taken from your account on the 26th of each month or the next business day. If there is not enough money in your account to pay the fee, we will take the payment from the next credit to your account. If outstanding fees increase over time, you will be able to see the amount owed on your statements. You can then pay into your account as normal to cover the fee owed. Please note, we may write to you if the outstanding amount is not cleared and we may have to sell investments in your account to cover the fee owed.

Statements & contracts notes
Same as above if received by post (free if received by email).

Frequent dealing option fee
If you’ve chosen our Frequent dealing option, the first payment is taken from your account when opened (and quarterly thereafter). We’ll let you know if there’s not enough money in your account to pay the fee, and switch you to our Standard dealing option if you still don’t pay enough money in.

Dealing commission and Regular Investing fees
Taken from your account as part of each transaction.

Other fees
Taken from your account at the time of the individual transaction. We will contact you if there is insufficient money in your account to cover any fees due.

What interest is paid on cash in my account?
Gross interest on any cash you hold is credited quarterly to your account at the Bank of Scotland base rate less 3.5%. The Share Centre may retain the difference between the interest paid to you and the interest we are able to earn, as permitted by The Financial Conduct Authority.

We don't charge an inactivity fee

If your account is empty then you will not be charged an admin fee and you can keep the account open until you are ready to invest again. Other fees may apply.