Stocks and shares ISA
An annual £20,000 tax-free allowance and thousands of investment options. That’s got a nice ring to it

Why choose AJ Bell?
We’re one of the UK’s largest and best regarded investment platforms, trusted by over 673,000 customers. We don't offer advice, but we make sure you have what you need to make sure you can make your investment decisions yourself. Here are some of the reasons why investing in an ISA with AJ Bell feels so good.
Before you apply, make sure you read our ISA key features document.
- Low cost
Deal from £1.50 and never pay more than £5.00 to deal online. - Help choosing investments
You'll need to be comfortable managing your investments yourself. But our investment ideas can give you some help along the way. - Top rated
We're a Which? Recommended Provider seven years running. - Wide investment choice
If you’re happy to pick your own investments, you can choose from a wide range of UK and international shares and funds.
Why choose AJ Bell?
We’re one of the UK’s largest and best regarded investment platforms, trusted by over 673,000 customers. We don't offer advice, but we make sure you have what you need to make sure you can make your investment decisions yourself. Here are some of the reasons why investing in an ISA with AJ Bell feels so good.
- Low cost
Deal from £1.50 and never pay more than £5.00 to deal online. - Help choosing investments
You'll need to be comfortable managing your investments yourself. But our investment ideas can give you some help along the way. - Top rated
We're a Which? Recommended Provider seven years running. - Wide investment choice
If you’re happy to pick your own investments, you can choose from a wide range of UK and international shares and funds.
Before you apply, make sure you read our ISA key features document.
Investing over the long term typically outperforms cash savings, but values can fall as well as rise over time. Any information we provide is to help with your research and isn't financial advice.
Investing over the long term typically outperforms cash savings, but values can fall as well as rise over time. Any information we provide is to help with your research and isn't financial advice.
Managing your account
- Regular payments
Fund your ISA instantly by debit card, pay from my bank or set up a monthly direct debit. - Regular investing
Grow your ISA gradually by putting in as little as £25 a month. - Live prices
View the live price of UK, US, and Canadian shares and deal when it's right for you. - Mobile app
Manage your ISA portfolio anywhere with our iOS and Android apps.
Managing your account
- Regular payments
Fund your ISA instantly by debit card, pay from my bank or set up a monthly direct debit. - Regular investing
Grow your ISA gradually by putting in as little as £25 a month. - Live prices
View the live price of UK, US, and Canadian shares and deal when it's right for you. - Mobile app
Manage your ISA portfolio anywhere with our iOS and Android apps.
AJ Bell ISA charges
Our low charges mean you can keep more of the money you make.
Based on a starting portfolio of £15,000 invested across funds and shares, here's what you'll pay in a year.
Funds Funds allow you to cost-effectively build a diversified portfolio across geographic markets, industry sectors or asset classes. We've more than 2,000 funds you can choose from. You can also invest in unit trusts, OEICs and structured products.
£10,000.00
2
Fund deals per year
Shares There are thousands of companies on UK and international markets for you to invest in.
£5,000.00
2
Share deals per year
Estimated annual charge
£50.50

| Charges | |
|---|---|
| Funds account chargeWhat you pay for holding funds in your account | £25.00 |
| Shares account chargeWhat you pay for holding shares in your account | £12.50 |
| Funds dealingWhat you pay for buying or selling funds in your account | £3.00 |
| Shares dealingWhat you pay for buying or selling shares in your account | £10.00 |
Funds account charges do not include the ongoing charges figure (OCF) levied by fund managers. This breakdown is for illustration purposes only, and doesn't cover all circumstances or charges. See our ISA charges and rates for full details. If you need help deciding what platform is right for you, or understanding the impact of charges on your investments, you should talk to a suitably qualified adviser. | |
Why invest in an ISA?
A Stocks and shares ISA is an easy, efficient way to invest. It’s completely tax-free to open and fund one of each ISA type in a tax year, so more of what you make stays in your pocket. And since you can access your pot whenever you like, it can be a useful rainy-day fund too.
Money grows tax free
Stocks and shares ISAs are designed for long-term investing. As you’ll pay no capital gains or income tax, your money can go further.
Anytime withdrawals
If you need to get your hands on your money, you can. (Though this isn't a flexible ISA, so you may not be able to pay it all back in straight away).
Invest up to £20,000 a year
Fund your ISA with lump sums, or by setting up a regular investment of as little as £25 a month. And you've a range of investments to buy.
Hassle-free
There's no need to declare ISAs on your tax return, meaning less admin. Just remember that you'll need to be happy managing your ISA yourself.
Open a Stocks & shares ISA View charges
Before you apply, make sure you read our ISA key features document .
How much your account costs depends on whether you hold funds or shares, and how frequently you deal.
When you buy or sell an investment you’ll pay a dealing charge. You’ll also pay a account charge for holding an investment. Dealing and account charges differ for funds and shares.
You can see an example of the charges you'll pay in a year, based on a starting portfolio of £15,000 further up on this page. Bear in mind this example is for illustration purposes, and doesn't cover all circumstances or charges. You can see our list of ISA charges and rates for full details.
You can hold multiple stocks and shares ISAs: for example, one with us and another with a different provider.
To open an ISA, you need to be over 18 and ordinarily resident in the UK. You can also open one if you're a Crown employee working overseas (e.g. a member of the Armed Forces or a diplomat), or their spouse. You'll need to open an ISA in your name only – you can't have one in a joint name.
No, it won’t. Transferring an ISA directly from one ISA provider to another doesn’t affect your overall annual ISA subscription allowance for the current tax year.
However, be careful when transferring a Stocks and shares or cash ISA into a Lifetime ISA. While this won’t affect your overall annual ISA subscription allowance for that tax year, it will count towards your annual Lifetime ISA subscription limit of £4,000.
Yes, you can. The minimum lump sum investment for an ISA is £500, and you can top it up again later.
Remember to stay within the annual ISA allowance, which for the 2024/25 tax year is £20,000. ISA allowances renew every 6 April, though any unused allowance doesn’t roll over.
You can use your ISA allowance by paying in one lump sum, or in smaller amounts. Our regular investment service lets you invest as little as £25 a month.
No, we offer a Stocks and shares ISA only. But you can hold cash in your account while you’re deciding what to invest in.
No, an AJ Bell Stocks and shares ISA isn’t flexible. That means you can take money out, but it’ll count towards your subscription limit if you pay it back in the same tax year.
