Investors

Public offers at your fingertips

We think it’s time that you get the same access to public market offers as institutional investors. We built our platform to give you better, fairer and completely free access.

Only UK residents located in the UK can invest through PrimaryBid.

Your capital is at risk. The value of investments can fall as well as rise, which would mean getting back less than you originally put in.

Trusted by over 200 public companies

Why PrimaryBid?

Unlock access

Discover offers that aren’t available elsewhere

Same price, same time

Invest on the same terms as institutional investors

Commission free

Invest with zero fees

What you can access

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

Follow-ons

Investment Trusts

Bonds

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)

We transfer your shares directly to your preferred broker account.
We’ve transferred over 5 billion shares into:

Common questions

How do I create a PrimaryBid account?

You can create a PrimaryBid account through a quick and simple registration process via the PrimaryBid mobile app. We will perform a simple Customer Due Diligence check and ask for some additional information before you can begin participating in a PrimaryBid offering. Here is the information we ask before you can complete the account opening process:

Name
Address
Telephone number
Date of Birth
Nationality
National Insurance Number
Broker / General Investment Account Number

What fees will you charge me for investing through PrimaryBid?

PrimaryBid will not charge the individual investor any commission for using the platform. Instead, we charge companies a fee based on the money they successfully raise through PrimaryBid.

Can I make investments through PrimaryBid via my broker?

If your broker is already working with PrimaryBid, you may be able to apply for an offer directly through your broker. Brokers work with PrimaryBid on a deal by deal basis. Please contact your broker to ask them if they are able to place an application on your behalf.

If your broker doesn’t work with us yet, ask them to join PrimaryBid!

What should I do if I do not have a broker?

If you do not have a broker, we are unable to transfer shares to you. You will need to open a General Investment Account with a broker before you can apply to offers.

The best option is to open a General Investment Account with a broker who is already in our "drop-down menu". This can be found during the sign up process or by signing in and going to 'Profile' then 'Broker Details”.

Can I use my ISA or SIPP?

Yes, but only if you apply for shares through your broker. Unfortunately, due to HMRC rules, if you apply for shares through our mobile App, you will not be able to receive your shares in your ISA or SIPP account.

If your broker is already working with PrimaryBid, you can apply for shares directly through your broker. Ask your broker to transfer your shares into your ISA or SIPP account. Please contact your broker for more details.

If your broker doesn’t work with us yet, ask them to join PrimaryBid!

Will I be notified when an offer goes live?

If you have verified your email address, you will be sent an email to notify you of new offers. If you have the PrimaryBid App, please ensure that you have your notifications turned on so that you will also receive a push notification to your mobile phone or tablet.

How do I pay for a subscription to an offer?

You can subscribe to an offer via the PrimaryBid App using a debit card.

Our payment provider is WorldPay, and all transactions will be in the name PRIMARYBID or PBECOMM. Once completed the transaction, you will receive an email from PrimaryBid confirming your payment.

Please note, if you do not receive a confirmation email from PrimaryBid, your subscription is unconfirmed, and you will not receive any allocation of shares.

If you did not complete payment for any reason, you will need to restart the process on our mobile App. Neither PrimaryBid nor WorldPay store your payment details and if a payment is unsuccessful you will not be charged at any given point.

When will I receive my shares?

Time required for this process varies depending on your broker. Trade and settlement dates must be agreed with your broker before we are able to transfer your shares. The timing for this is out of our control, but the transfer can be facilitated by following any specific instructions given in our allocation email, or any actions requested by your broker.

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