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Time is money

Open a Barclays Investment Account

A fully flexible way to invest

The sooner you invest in a Barclays Investment Account, the sooner you could grow your money. It’s quick and easy to open an account and you can start investing from just £50.

The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may get back less than you invest.

The value of investments can fall as well as rise. You may get back less than you invest. Tax rules can change and their effects on you will depend on your individual circumstances. Smart Investor doesn’t offer personal investment advice so if you’re not sure about investing, seek independent advice.

Six reasons to choose a General Investment Account?

No annual limit – invest from just £50 with no annual limit

Flexibility – You can also request to withdraw cash when you like with no exit fees

Thousands of investment opportunities – Covering funds, shares in UK and 10 international markets, gilts and bonds, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Investment Trusts to help you build a portfolio that suits you

Ready-made Investments –  If you’re not sure where to begin or are short on time, our five Ready-made Investment funds offer immediate diversification. Just choose a fund with the level of risk that’s right for you and leave the rest to us

Manage your investments on the go with the Barclays app1 – you can view your investments in our app. If you've got a current account with us, you can also pay money into your investment account (excluding SIPP accounts), browse your investment options and buy and sell them on the go in just a few easy taps. Find out more about investing with our app

Get the best prices – we go the extra mile to get you the best price for UK shares, Exchange Traded Funds, Investment Trusts and Real Estate Investment Trusts from our Retail Service Providers. With Barclays Price Improver™, 93.45%2 of trades placed in 2023 got a better price than that quoted on the London Stock Exchange, with customers benefiting by an average of £16 per deal.

Our fees

No charges to open the account and a simple annual customer account fee of 0.25% on investments up to £200,000 and 0.05% on investments above £200,000.

Activity Cost
Buying and selling shares online* £6 per trade**
Buying and selling funds online No charge**
Regular investments (including shares) No charge
Dividend reinvestment No charge
Holding cash No charge
Transferring investments No charge
Cash withdrawal and account closure No charge

*Including ETFs, investment trusts, bonds and gilts. 

**£25 per trade by telephone. Taxes may apply when buying shares. A foreign exchange and an international brokerage fee will be charged when trading international shares.

Apply for a Barclays Investment Account

Apply today and enjoy an account with no annual or lifetime limits.

Transfer your investments to us

If you have a General Investment Account elsewhere, you can transfer them to us at any time – but before you start, you’ll need a Smart Investor account.

You should also make sure that you don’t have to pay penalties or give up valuable benefits – and that you’re aware of all the risks and drawbacks involved in transferring. Read our transferring investments page for more information.

Once your new account is open, you can start the transfer process immediately.

Transfer your investments

Important Information

  1. You need to be 18 or over to access this product or service using the app. T&Cs apply. More on Barclays app
  2. Applies to deals placed on the London Stock Exchange within a Barclays Investment Account and Investment ISA across the following asset classes – stocks and shares, Exchange Traded Funds, investment trusts and Real Estate Investment Trusts. Please note that as of January 2019 deals placed to facilitate Bed & ISA, Dividend Reinvestment and Regular Investment are no longer included in the Price Improver calculations