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Funding process & timeframes
How do I make a deposit?
You can fund your Stake account via:
- Open Banking
- Direct bank transfer
- Debit card/credit card/Google Pay/Apple Pay
The minimum funding amount is £50. See our pricing PDF for more information.
Getting free stock
To claim a free stock, simply make a first deposit of at least £50 into your Stake account within 24 hours of opening it. You’ll then be able to claim a Nike, Dropbox or GoPro stock on us – yours will be selected at random. For the 24-hour deadline, what counts is the moment you place the transfer, not when the funds arrive.
This reward is subject to Stake Wall St Rewards Terms and Conditions.
FX transfer and fees
You’ll have direct access to the spot FX rate for GBP to USD and full transparency of any fees charged. You can also select the transfer speed between FastFunds or regular.
Our FX fee of 0.5% (US$2 minimum) applies when you convert GBP into USD and vice versa – not every time you trade.
No third-party deposits
Stake doesn’t support deposits from third parties. All deposits have to come from accounts or cards held in the same name as the Stake account.
Stake doesn't support direct USD funding at this moment in time. All deposits to your Stake account must be initiated to the local currency of the region in which your designated account was set up.
Timeframes
Speed
When you fund your account, you can choose the speed with which you want the funds to arrive:
| Speed | Description |
| FastFunds | Receive your funds the same day by market open (9am EST/EDST) |
| Regular | Receive your funds the following day during the next market session (by 1pm EST/EDST) |
FX transfer and fees
You’ll have direct access to the spot FX rate for GBP to USD and full transparency of any fees charged. You can also select the transfer speed between FastFunds or regular.
Our FX fee of 0.5% (US$2 minimum) applies when you convert GBP into USD and vice versa – not every time you trade.
Things to consider
Stake doesn’t support deposits from third parties. All deposits have to come from accounts or cards held in the same name as the Stake account.
Please note, that funds will only be available for withdrawal after the underlying deposit has been cleared and reconciled in our main facility account. This process generally takes between 1-2 business days.
You can see our fees on our Pricing Page. For fees that may be applicable, you can view our full pricing PDF.
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