{"id":421492,"date":"2021-11-04T11:28:53","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T11:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=421492"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:50:50","slug":"buy-meta-platforms-shares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-meta-platforms-shares","title":{"rendered":"How to buy Meta Platforms shares"},"content":{"rendered":"

META, previously known as Facebook, is a tech company based in California. With 2.91 billion users, Meta is best known for the development of Facebook, as well as owning Instagram and WhatsApp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to buy shares in Meta Platforms<\/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> META 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 Meta Platforms shares<\/h3>\n\n