Why choose Smart Investor
Easy to manage – It’s easy to open an account, place a trade and check your investments anytime within Online Banking or the Barclays app. If you need any support, we also have a UK-based team on the phone to help you.
Start from £50 – Start a regular investing habit by setting up a monthly Direct Debit from just £50. You can also make one-off investments or transfer existing investments held elsewhere.
Low fees – We keep our fees low to help your money grow. Our platform fee is just 0.25% on investments up to £200,000. Many of our services are free, including buying and selling funds, and you can trade other investments from just £6.
Account choice – Whether you’re looking to invest in a tax-efficient ISA, build a retirement pot or just want a general investment account we have a solution for you.
Investments to suit you – We have options for those who are new to investing, or if you are short on time, we have five Ready-made Investment funds to choose from. All you need to do is choose what’s right for you and we’ll do the rest. If you're more confident about what you want, then you can build your own portfolio from a range of funds, shares, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and bonds.
Secure – As a FTSE 100 company with over 300 years’ experience we’re committed to protecting your investments. We're also the first bank to achieve the BSI Kitemark for secure digital banking. We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.