How to Buy US Stocks from United Kingdom

UK residents can invest in US stocks. Capital gains tax applies on non-ISA investments; tax-free growth available through ISA.

Domestic broker with a US partner

Your local broker routes the order to a partner in the United States. You hold real shares with voting and dividend rights, under full identity verification.

International broker account

You open the account offshore yourself and remit under your country’s rules. Ownership is the same, and the reporting duties sit with you.

Perpetual exposure on Canborsa

A US-equity perpetual tracks the share price and settles in crypto: no broker, no remittance, no share, no votes and no dividends. Funding is charged or paid every 1h while the position is open, and deposits arrive as USDC on six networks.

Yes. It's relatively easy to buy shares in the UK, and you can invest directly through an online investment platform without needing a broker.

Trading 212 and Interactive Brokers are among the platforms UK investors use to buy US stocks.

UK investors must complete a W-8BEN form to confirm they are not a US taxpayer and claim treaty tax benefits before buying a US-listed stock.

With a W-8BEN in place, dividends from US shares are usually subject to a reduced 15% US withholding tax for UK residents.