If you open a new account using this link, accept the campaign terms in the app, deposit at least £50 and buy one share or ETF within 7 days, the five ETF shares are credited to your account.
How to get the XTB free share in 3 steps
Step 1
Sign up with the code XTBEXTRA
Open the account from the XTB free share page in the XTB app. Under the email field, tap “Add code” and type “XTBEXTRA”. Identity verification and a short questionnaire follow.
Step 2
Accept the offer and deposit £50
In the app, accept the terms of the XTB Welcome Bonus. Then deposit at least £50. It counts on the day the money reaches your XTB account.
Step 3
Buy one share or ETF
One purchase of a share or an ETF from the new account. CFDs and leveraged ETPs don’t count.
5 shares of VALLin your account within 3 business days of meeting all conditionsThe “Add code” link sits right below the email address. The code is then confirmed with the green “Add code” button, as shown below.
All three steps have to fit into 7 days from the date you applied for the account.
The offer at a glance:
| Item | What the terms say |
|---|---|
| Reward | 5 shares of Vanguard FTSE Global All-Cap (GBP) ETF (ticker VALL, ISIN IE000VAHT5T0) |
| Approximate value | £18.50 for all five, based on the price on 18 September 2026 |
| Minimum deposit | £50, which stays your money |
| Qualifying investment | at least one purchase of a share or an ETF (CFDs and leveraged ETPs excluded) |
| Deadline | 7 days (168 hours) from your account application for consent, deposit and purchase |
| Reward credited | within 3 business days of meeting all conditions |
| Campaign period | 12 October 2026, 00:00 to 9 November 2026, 23:59 UK time (XTB may extend it) |
| Participant limit | none stated in the terms |
| Who it’s for | new clients of XTB Limited who are UK tax residents |
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Who can get the free share
The offer is run by XTB Limited, regulated in the UK by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). It’s open to:
- people aged 18 or over who are UK tax residents and open a first account with XTB Limited
- no active account in the XTB Group in the last 365 days
- Never received an XTB welcome bonus or promotion before.
- not a US Person (US citizens, green card holders, US taxpayers)
Each client gets the reward only once, however many accounts they open.
The 7-day deadline
The 7 days start on the day you apply for the account, not on the day XTB approves it. Identity verification counts towards them, and XTB takes no responsibility for delays in verification or funding.
A deposit counts on the day the money reaches your XTB account. If you apply on 8 November, you still have 7 days from that date, even after the campaign ends.
XTB can withhold or reclaim the shares if someone deposits a token amount with no intention to invest, withdraws everything right after receiving the reward, or opens several accounts.
The reward is fixed. You can’t swap VALL for another ETF or for cash, and the offer can’t be combined with other XTB promotions.
What the five VALL shares are worth
XTB values the five shares at about £18.50, based on the price on 18 September 2026. The value on the day they reach your account depends on the market.
VALL tracks the FTSE Global All Cap index, so it holds companies of every size from developed and emerging markets in one fund. It’s quoted in pounds, so a GBP account needs no currency conversion.
Once credited, the shares are yours to keep or sell.
What the deposit and first purchase cost
XTB Limited charges no commission on shares and ETFs up to a monthly turnover equivalent to 100,000 EUR. Deposits by card or bank transfer in GBP are free on XTB’s side.
The £50 deposit can pay for the qualifying purchase itself. Buying something priced in dollars or euros adds a 0.5% currency conversion fee, so a share or ETF quoted in pounds is the cheaper choice.
The terms don’t say whether a fractional share counts as the qualifying purchase. A whole share of a cheap ETF avoids the question.
Earlier XTB free share campaigns in the UK
| Period | Reward | Participant limit |
|---|---|---|
| 29 September 2025 to 30 November 2025 | 1 Uber Technologies share | first 2,000 clients |
| 13 October 2025 to 30 November 2025 | 1 Rolls-Royce Holdings share | first 2,000 clients* |
| 26 January 2026 to 28 February 2026 | 1 Rolls-Royce Holdings share | first 2,000 clients |
| 9 March 2026 to 30 April 2026 | 1 share of Rolls-Royce, Tesco, Barclays, BP or Glencore | first 3,000 clients |
| 19 May 2026 to 30 June 2026 | 1 SoFi Technologies share (with a partner code) | first 250 clients |
* as reported by UK finance sites
Alternative free share offers
XTB isn’t the only broker that gives shares to new clients in the UK. eToro works on a different model: its offer also pays out in shares, worth £40 to £500 depending on the size of the first deposit. The lowest bonus starts with a deposit of £500.
The shares come from a choice of six companies, NVIDIA, Apple, Rolls-Royce Holdings, AMD, ASML Holding and BAE Systems. The conditions are in our overview of eToro free shares.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XTB free share really free?
Yes, XTB pays for the shares and the £50 deposit stays in your account. The first purchase carries no commission, only the usual spread.
Can I sell the VALL shares straight away?
Yes, there’s no minimum holding period, but withdrawing everything right after the reward arrives can count as abuse.
Does a CFD trade count as the first investment?
No. Only a purchase of a real share or ETF counts, and leveraged ETPs are excluded as well.
I had an XTB account two years ago. Can I join?
Only if that account hasn’t been active in the last 365 days and you’ve never received an XTB welcome bonus.
What if my identity check takes longer than 7 days?
Then the reward is lost, because the 7 days run from your application and the terms don’t stop the clock for verification.
Do I pay tax on the free shares?
Any tax linked to the reward, such as capital gains tax, is your responsibility. Check your situation with a tax adviser.
Three steps and one deadline
A £50 deposit that stays yours, one purchase of a share or ETF, and five VALL shares at the end. Just keep all of it within 7 days of your application.
What the code XTBEXTRA from the first step adds is described on our page about the referral code XTB new clients can enter at sign-up.
If you’d like a broader look at the broker, our XTB review covers its fees and platform in detail.
77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.