{"id":412143,"date":"2021-09-03T16:52:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T15:52:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=412143"},"modified":"2026-01-19T17:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T17:34:03","slug":"buy-google-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-google-shares","title":{"rendered":"How to buy Google shares"},"content":{"rendered":"

You're probably familiar with Google, it pretty much powers our entire lives \u2014 whether we're looking up directions to the airport, wondering how many miles per hour tortoises travel*, or finding out exactly how you can invest in major technology companies. If you're wondering if you can buy shares in Google, you can \u2014 sort of.<\/p>

You can't invest in Google specifically, but you can invest in its parent company, Alphabet. Alphabet also owns Fitbit, Waze, Nest and YouTube, among many others<\/i> so you'd be investing in all of these brands in one fell swoop.<\/p>

*If you're wondering, it's about 0.13 to 0.3 mph.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to buy shares in Google (Alphabet)<\/h3>\n\n
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  1. Open a brokerage account.<\/strong> Choose from our top broker picks<\/a> or compare brokers in depth. To trade US shares you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form \u2013 typically part of the sign-up process.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Fund your account.<\/strong> Add money to your account via bank transfer or debit card.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Search the platform by ticker symbol.<\/strong> GOOGL in this case.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Choose an order type.<\/strong> Place a market order (or limit order, if you want to try to hold out for a specific price) with your preferred number of shares or investment amount.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Submit the order.<\/strong> It's that simple.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes<\/span>. You'll need a smartphone or computer<\/span><\/span>, an internet connection<\/span><\/span>, your passport or driving licence<\/span><\/span> and a means of payment<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

    Our top picks for where to buy Google (Alphabet) shares<\/h3>\n\n\n\n