Traders tempted with a jet set lifestyle
ROBINHOOD Listed on the US stock market
‘Run your money… on your terms.’ It uses an image of a young woman with her feet up on the desk in slippers.
‘Sign up for Robinhood or recommend a friend to choose your free fractional share in companies you love.’
It promotes commission-free investing.
ETORO Based in Israel, with offices in London
‘Crypto, stocks and beyond! The power of social investing… connect with people on the world’s social investing platform’.
‘Building connections leads to building confidence’ highlights a chance to make friends.
It promises zero per cent commission trading.
TRADING 212
Founded in Bulgaria, but now London-based ‘Commission-free investing for everyone.’
Cartoon of a mobile phone showing ‘Buy Tesla $509.47’ against the backdrop of a graph showing a rising share price.
‘Build your pie’ – a graphic with a wheel showing annual returns of 19 to 21 per cent. It promotes a Trustpilot score of 4.6 out of 5 from more than 20,000 reviews.
Boasts 1.5 million clients and £3 billion in client assets on the front page of its website.
REVOLUT Co-founded in 2015 by Eastern Europeans
‘One app, all things money. From easy money account in a flash. Get a free account.’
Sells a jet-set lifestyle. £6.99 a month ‘premium’ service offers ‘upgrade to a global lifestyle’ with five commission-free trades a month and cryptocurrency and commodities trades at 1.49 per cent and 0.5 per cent respectively.
WEBULL Based in New York, but owned by Chinese tech company Fumi Technology
‘Enjoy Tech. Enjoy Investing.’ Cartoon image of a surfer catching waves on the ocean with a hot air balloon covered with the words ‘0 per cent commission’.
Pop-up box with a cartoon of two people waving an arm in the air in celebration
and a message saying: ‘Get up to 12
Free stocks Now!’ – when you open a new account.