Etoro free £100 shares

bagand96

Just done it without issue as described by others. This might help others as if you don't see the referral maybe that's where it's going wrong?

1. Followed the link from MSE (I used Chrome browser)
2. The eToro landing page shows the MSE offer, with a green "Claim your share" button
3. Click the green button and it takes you to the signup page, note the page title and the URL both reference the "Deposit £200 get £100" offer:

4. Once entering signup details, the very next page shows a pop up to choose your free share

After selecting the share you finish account verification, deposit the £200 (select a GBP account to avoid FX fees) and my free share was there instantly.

Catonthemoon

I’m interested in signing up for this. I currently access the MSE forum through my browser (ie I haven’t downloaded the MSE app). Would it be advisable to do this through the app (after downloading it), or safe enough to do via the link I currently have open?

Also, if I proceed now, would I be able to view all the info in the app if I decide to download it at a later date?

In other words, it doesn’t matter in the slightest which way i do it.

teb558

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82038335#Comment_82038335

I didn't get the asset selection screen. I got something about crypto and I had to select what type I wanted (I didn't want any of them but went with Bitcoin). Then I had to sit what seemed to be a 'mini exam' on crypto to continue. Deposited the £200 and put it in the investment account, but the £100 never materialised.

Not sure what happened. It started off ok and there was a mention of the £100, but it seemed to veer off course. I also got an email saying there was an error delivering my crypto, so I guess I lost out on that too.

Will probably just withdraw the cash and forget about it if the £100 doesn't show up by the end of the day.

burgesst

Mine went ok and I got the free shares.

But then I looked at things to invest the £200 in, and nearly everything seems to warn me it's a CFD and the risks are high? Even indices and ETFs ?

subjecttocontract

I opened my eToro account with my £200 deposit now held in a cash a/c, selected my £100 of Space X share and that's all I intend to do for the next 90 days. Then I'm going to sell/cash/withdraw the lot and put it somewhere else.

edinburgher

Very easy offer, good stuff 😁

teb558

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82038372#Comment_82038372

The £100 didn't show up and was never going to. Withdrew my money and closed the account. Lost £2.72 in conversion fees. Didn't like it anyway.

SloughSally

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82038335#Comment_82038335

where do you select a GB account please?

bagand96

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82038474#Comment_82038474

After you've signed up, sleceted your free share and one the account verification, you then need to deposit your £200. At that point it offers you to open a GBP account.

friolento

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82038351#Comment_82038351

I did it all in Chrome on my laptop. I don't use the MSE app.