{"id":198175,"date":"2019-08-22T10:46:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T09:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?page_id=198175"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:56:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:56:31","slug":"how-to-buy-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/beginners\/how-to-buy-shares","title":{"rendered":"How to buy shares in a company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Buying shares is an exciting, but sometimes daunting, part of your investing journey. Unlike in the past, it\u2019s now easier (and cheaper) than ever before to buy shares and own pieces of companies from around the world. In fact, Finder\u2019s investment statistics<\/a> show that over half of Brits have invested, as of 2024. But some people trip at the first hurdle, scratching their heads about how to actually buy shares. So, we\u2019ve got you covered for those first important steps.<\/p>

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