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Apply now to trade online within a few minutes

To be eligible to apply for an account you’ll need:

• To be registered with Interactive Investor (register here)
• To be a UK resident, aged 18 years or over

To open your account you’ll need the following information to hand:

• Your address details for the last three years
• Your debit card details including bank account number and sort code
• A valid email address

Risk warning:

Please remember that with share dealing, funds or ISA investments, prices can go down as well as up and past performance is not a guide to future performance. Please make sure you are aware of the risks involved.

Please note: Interactive Investor Investment and ISA Accounts are operated by Halifax Share Dealing Limited (HSDL). Some of your data held by Interactive Investor will be passed to HSDL to pre-fill your online application. This information won't be used for any other purpose other than specified in the Share Dealing Terms and Privacy Policy.

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What happens next?

If your application is successful you’ll get the information you need within minutes to access your account, fund it and start trading straight away.

Please note, for a very few customers we need to make additional security checks, in which case we’ll let you know what information we need and will process it as quickly as possible.

Need help?

If you need help with your application, call us on 0845 88 00 267. Or contact Live Help (during office hours) within the application process.