New to investing
Leave the hard work to us and consider choosing from one of our five Ready-made Investments funds which range from low to higher risk.
A fully flexible way to invest
Grow your money in our flexible, straightforward Investment Account with no limits on the amount you can invest.
Why choose a General Investment Account?
Earn interest on the side
When you open an Investment Account, there’ll also be an Investment Saver facility attached to it which gives you the opportunity to earn interest on your uninvested cash. Find out more about how the Investment Saver works alongside your general Investment Account.
Investment Account fees
Our fees are transparent, so you can clearly see what you’re paying for. There are no fees for opening an Investment Account and you will begin to incur monthly fees when you top-up your account and transaction fees when you decide to buy or sell investments.
Unlike in our Investment ISA, there are no tax benefits to an Investment Account so depending on the types of investments you choose, you may also be charged taxes, like Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax, as well as fund manager fees.
You can explore in detail our Smart Investor fees.
You might have to pay product fees, taxes and levies or incur FX charges depending on the investments you choose.
A wide range of investment options
Leave the hard work to us and consider choosing from one of our five Ready-made Investments funds which range from low to higher risk.
Dive into our in-depth insights & research and choose from thousands of investments such as funds, shares including US, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), bonds and more.
You can now buy and sell shares across 10 international exchanges, all on one easy investment platform.
Investments can fall as well as rise.
If you have a Barclays Investment ISA, or use Barclays Online Banking to manage a current account, just log in to apply for an Investment Account.
If you don’t have a Barclays Investment ISA and don’t use Barclays Online Banking to manage a current account, you can apply for an Investment Account without logging in.
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. 2
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.
Find a list of the most popular funds, UK and international shares (including US), ETFs, and investment trusts as chosen by our customers and the top fund picks by the type of account
You can pay in up to £20,000 per tax year into our award winning Investment ISA.3
Any returns you make are tax free and you can withdraw cash when you like.
If you already have an account, log in to continue.
If you have any questions, you can give us a call on 0800 279 3667. 4