Invest in your future using our first-class service to implement your investment decisions, through our secure platform and app.
Our execution-only service allows you to take control of your investments. With our support and guidance we can help you choose from a wide range of investments.
Figuring out how to start investing might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Our helpful guides and videos seek to answer your questions to help you on your way to building wealth.
Explore our Preferred List to help you choose investments that suit your risk appetite and objectives. Alternatively self-select from over 12,500 UK & international shares, funds, gilts, bonds, investment trusts and ETFs.
Building wealth for the future is important, but increasingly people want their investments to do more than make money. Explore our Preferred List to find investments we’ve selected for their positive credentials using ESG factors.
are satisfied with the security of the service.
Respondents from our 2022 Direct Investment Private Client Survey.
We offer a range of accounts with our Direct Investment Service.
Make your savings work harder with our flexible ISA. Shelter up to £20,000 per tax year.
Create more opportunities for your retirement by saving more within a SIPP. Pay in up to £60,000 per tax year and get tax relief.
Start investing today with a wide range of funds and shares or transfer and consolidate any existing holdings.
Give your children a financial head start with our JISA. Shelter up to £9,000 per tax year.
Get quick and easy access to some of the best interest rates available. Set up an account on our Cash Savings platform through our Direct Investment Service with no commitment then browse, choose, and switch.
Once you have opened your account, you can download our Charles Stanley Direct App.
Available on both Android and iOS devices.
Suited to all levels of investor, watch our video to find out how our investment platform can help you manage your investments.
It's easy to get started, open your account in minutes.
Firstly, you will need to register and verify your email. We will then ask you for some personal information, you will need your passport or driving licence to allow us to verify your identify as part of our anti-money laundering procedures.
Once you have registered, you can choose from our account options and start investing.
The Direct Investment Service is a do-it-yourself (DIY) execution-only service; therefore, we are unable to offer advice on your investments. We do provide guidance through our Preferred List, Starter Portfolios and regular insights.
If you are looking for a professionally managed service, we have a number of options available: Investment services
Yes, you can transfer your investments and cash ISAs to your Charles Stanley accounts. Consolidating your investments will enable you to take advantage of our loyalty programme offers, such as tiered pricing on funds, free SIPP for those who hold £30,000 or more and 6-months fee waiver when you transfer £200,000 or more.
Our Direct Investment Service is suited to all levels of investors. We seek to provide helpful guides and short videos to answer questions you may have about the basics of investing to help you on your way to building your wealth.