{"id":101683,"date":"2018-06-07T14:25:20","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T14:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=101683"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:26:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:26:05","slug":"revolut-share-trading-commission-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/revolut-share-trading-commission-free\/","title":{"rendered":"You will soon be able to trade stocks and shares for free on your phone!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Revolut has been around for a while now and has proved itself to be a very handy app. Originally its purpose was allowing users to transfer and spend money in 120 currencies around the world. Users could spend the cash from their digital wallets or by using a pre-paid card connected to their account. It has since grown to offer so much more. Users can insure their phones, buy and sell cryptocurrencies, and even take out travel insurance that automatically kicks in when you move from one country to another.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_101684\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101684\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-101684 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/Revolut-1024x456.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/Revolut-1024x456.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/Revolut-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/Revolut-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/06\/Revolut.jpg 1198w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image via: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.revolut.com\/revolut-europes-new-tech-unicorn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revolut<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The growth in services offered by Revolut has been matched by a growth in users. Revolut now has around 2 million users, and they\u2019re all about to gain access to a brand new service that Revolut will provide commission free. Revolut has announced today that users will soon be able to trade stocks and shares through the app for free.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Revolut\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/6a83f31e-953a-4621-8937-8f3856530d61\/1663772985\/revolut-logo.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Revolut<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/revolut.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/revolut.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/e066ca88-698a-11e8-8cf3-0c230fa67aec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaking to the Financial Times<\/a>, Revolut Chief Executive, Nikolay Storonsky, said:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cBrokers are charging people as much as \u00a35 per trade and the user interfaces are typically clunky, slow and confusing for consumers\u2026 The pain points are clear for us and the room for improvement is massive.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>He added:<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTo put it bluntly, we are going to cause the same disruption in investments as we have done in banking,\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although Revolut is currently only available in the EU, the company has plans for a global expansion in the coming months. The U.S., Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand could all see Revolut coming their way around the same time as this new share-trading option rolls out to current users. As of now, there is no exact date for when the new feature will start will become available.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Revolut\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-l,f_auto,dpr_auto\/p\/6a83f31e-953a-4621-8937-8f3856530d61\/1663772985\/revolut-logo.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Revolut<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/revolut.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/revolut.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Revolut\u2019s basic features are very useful to anybody doing a spot of traveling or just going on holiday. If you haven\u2019t tried it already, it is definitely worth a look, for what it offers now. If you think you\u2019d like to try your hand trading shares then soon, it\u2019ll be the easiest, and cheapest, way to do so.<\/p>\n<p><em>Would you like to try share trading with <\/em>Revolut<em>?<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey\">\r\n<p class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__title\">More from Softonic<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"How to learn about Bitcoin without actually investing in it\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-learn-about-bitcoin-without-actually-investing-in-it\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/05\/bitcoin-2007769_1920.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>How to learn about Bitcoin without actually investing in it<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"Everything you ever wanted to know about Bitcoin (but were afraid to ask)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/everything-you-ever-wanted-to-know-about-bitcoin-but-were-afraid-to-ask\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article sc-related-articles-grey__article--last\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/03\/Bitcoin_Primer_Image11.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>Everything you ever wanted to know about Bitcoin (but were afraid to ask)<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__row\">\r\n    <a title=\"The Best Bitcoin Apps\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-best-bitcoin-apps\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2017\/08\/bitcoin.gif)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>The Best Bitcoin Apps<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    <a title=\"An extensive guide to cryptocurrency trading\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/an-extensive-guide-to-cryptocurrency-trading\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__article sc-related-articles-grey__article--last\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__image\">\r\n        <div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2018\/02\/imgpsh_fullsize.jpg)\"><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-related-articles-grey__text\">\r\n        <p>An extensive guide to cryptocurrency trading<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Revolut has been around for a while now and has proved itself to be a very handy app. Originally its purpose was allowing users to transfer and spend money in 120 currencies around the world. Users could spend the cash from their digital wallets or by using a pre-paid card connected to their account. It &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/revolut-share-trading-commission-free\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;You will soon be able to trade stocks and shares for free on your phone!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9073,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[1015],"tags":[1082,1083,1034],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-101683","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-android","tag-ios","tag-money"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101683","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9073"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=101683"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101683\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327891,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/101683\/revisions\/327891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=101683"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=101683"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=101683"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=101683"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=101683"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=101683"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}