Ready to add some rocket fuel to your portfolio? IG, one of the leading names in the trading world, has arrived with another offer for new UK account holders who invest at least £300. Just use code 'SPACEXSHARES' to get up to £1,000 of free SpaceX shares. Sign up through our link place trades of at least £300 by the end of July, and keep £300 invested for 3 full calendar months to be eligible.
Of course, this deal does comes with a few T&Cs, which we breakdown below.
Sign up and open a share dealing account. 👤
You'll need to be a new IG customer joining before 31 July 2026, aged 18+, and using code 'SPACEXSHARES' when opening your account. Opt for a GIA, ISA or SIPP.
Invest at least £300. 💳
Fund your account by card or transfer then invest at least £300 before the end of July.
Maintain £300 invested. ⏳
Keep £300 worth of investments for 3 calendar months, between 1 August 2026 and 31 October 2026. Its value might change during this time.
Receive your free shares! 🎉
IG will randomly select and credit between £30 and £1,000 by the end of November.
Capital at risk.
If that’s put you off, check out more free-share deals. Otherwise, let’s go through those “need-to-knows” one-by-one.
You must live in the UK, be over 18, and you cannot previously have traded in a GIA, ISA or SIPP with IG . Yes, that is rather a lot of abbreviations.
Specifically, the dealine is 11.59pm on 31 July 2026. You can open an IG account within just a few minutes, and providing it’s with market hours, placing a trade is near-instant too. Sometimes IG does extend its offers, but you can’t bank on that.
This means you’ll need to actually buy some stocks or ETFs. The good news is that share dealing on IG is commission-free, but expect to pay stamp duty of 0.5% if you opt for a UK stock, or a 0.7% FX fee for international shares (like US companies, for example). To trade US stocks you’ll need to complete a W-8BEN form (to certify your non-US tax residency status), which is a quick and easy task in the app.
You’ll need to remain invested between 1 August and 31 October 2026. You don’t have to hold your initial investment (i.e. not sell the stocks) but you do have to keep that £300 invested (so not just sitting as cash in the account). During that time, its value could go up or down.
It’s important to note that the value of the SpaceX share that you receive is weighted towards a lower share value.
That gives an average value of £60.
As SpaceX is a US stock, you are required to fill out a valid W-8BEN form. This is necassary to determine your tax status, identifying you as a foreign investor rather than a US citizen where you would be subject to US tax of 30% of the income you receive from dividends, premiums, rents, royalties, annuities or other fixed annual gains.
You need to submit your W-8BEN form by 31 October 2026. It can be done in the app and it’s essentially just a quick declaration.
Both the £300 (minimum) investment you’re required to make plus the free share you receive can go up or down in value. That’s the nature of investing.
Since you’re going to be becoming a SpaceX shareholder by making the most of this offer, you should probably know a little bit about SpaceX stock!
The graph below shows the performance of SpaceX’s stock over time. Note that SpaceX only went public on 12 June 2026, so there’s no data before that point.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Capital at risk.
IG is a comprehensive all-in-one investing platform, which has been around since 1974 and has over 300,000 customers. The provider caters to both beginners and experienced investors (with a dedicated “IG Invest” app for those starting out), offering a wide range of investments and ready-made portfolios.
The platform is commission-free, has no platform fee, and gives you access to plenty of trading tools and access to various accounts.
IG’s offer is a terrific opportunity if you’re looking to kickstart your investment journey. It is also an excellent entry point into IG’s extensive 0% commission investing platform, though it’s worth keeping in mind that they don’t currently offer fractional shares.
Getting up to £1,000 worth of free SpaceX shares is a massive incentive if you want to jump into the market with a high-profile bonus to boost your portfolio. Just make sure you are fully comfortable with the terms and conditions outlined above, and always research your investments thoroughly before putting your money to work.
You can check out the rest of IG’s offers here, or check out some other deals below:
Get a £50 free share
Get free shares up to £100
Free stock worth £10-£100 (deposit £50)
Earn 4.61% AER variable tax-free with Finder's link
Get up to £100 in fractional shares
Sign-up welcome bonus of £20-£200 (deposit £100)
Get up to 3% cashback
Earn 3.8% on uninvested cash
Refer a friend and get up to £100 each
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