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How the bonus tiers work
The Freedom24 welcome bonus is tiered: the more you deposit, the more free stocks you receive. Each tier has its own WELCOME promo code, and the higher tiers require you to enter every code from the tiers below as well.
| First Deposit | Free Stocks | Codes to Enter |
|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 - EUR 4,999 | 1 stock | WELCOME1 |
| EUR 5,000 - EUR 19,999 | 4 gift shares | WELCOME5 + WELCOME1 |
| EUR 20,000 - EUR 49,999 | 10 stocks | WELCOME20 + WELCOME5 + WELCOME1 |
| EUR 50,000+ | 20 stocks | WELCOME50 + WELCOME20 + WELCOME5 + WELCOME1 |
Each stock is randomly valued between $3 and $800. Twenty shares at the very top of that range would come to $16,000, but that is arithmetic rather than an expectation: higher-value shares are awarded less frequently, and Freedom24 does not publish the allocation probabilities, so there is no way to work out what a given tier is likely to be worth.
Two rules decide everything. First, only your first deposit counts, you cannot deposit EUR 1,000 now and top up EUR 4,000 later to reach the next tier, so plan your full amount before funding.
Second, code order matters. Enter the highest tier code for your deposit first and work down: a EUR 20,000 deposit means WELCOME20, then WELCOME5, then WELCOME1 to unlock all 10 stocks.
How to claim your free stocks
- 1
Open your Freedom24 account.
Sign up through the button on this page. Accounts opened directly, outside a promotional link, may not qualify for the welcome campaign at all. Registration takes around 5 minutes.
- 2
Verify your identity.
Upload a government-issued ID and proof of address. Verification is typically completed within one business day, often within a few hours.
- 3
Make your first deposit.
Fund the account by bank transfer or card with at least EUR 1,000. Remember: this single deposit locks in your bonus tier, so deposit the full amount you plan to invest.
- 4
Enter your WELCOME codes.
In the promo code section of your account, enter the codes for your tier, always starting with the highest one. For EUR 5,000 that means WELCOME5 first, then WELCOME1.
- 5
Receive your free stocks.
The gift shares are credited to your portfolio, each randomly valued between $3 and $800. There is no holding period, so you can sell them or keep them from day one.
What we found testing Freedom24
We ran the Freedom24 signup and deposit flow ourselves in June 2026. Registration took around 5 minutes, our account came back approved within a few hours rather than the business day Freedom24 quotes, and the initial bank transfer cleared the same afternoon. Unlike simpler platforms, unlocking the welcome gift shares requires manually entering a tiered sequence of promo codes (like WELCOME1 or WELCOME5) in your profile menu after your first deposit has landed.
The app itself stood out. It is a modern, feature-rich interface that genuinely feels easy to navigate for anyone looking to trade global stocks, options, and fixed-income assets from a single place. The costs are worth knowing before you commit, though: stock trades on the Smart plan run €2 plus €0.02 per share, there is no monthly platform fee, and standard bank withdrawals carry a fixed €7 charge. Freedom24 is regulated by CySEC and backed by a NASDAQ-listed parent company.
Expected Timeline
5 min
Account Setup
~1 day
Identity Verification
None
Holding Period
What stocks can you receive?
The gift shares are drawn randomly from a pool of international publicly traded companies. Freedom24 does not publish the exact list, but every share is valued between $3 and $800 at the time it is allocated.
Allocation runs through an automated mechanism that draws from Freedom24's selection of eligible stocks, so nobody hand-picks what lands in your account. Higher-value shares are awarded less frequently than cheaper ones, and the exact probabilities are not published, so there is no way to estimate what any tier will actually be worth before you claim it.
There is no holding period. You can sell the shares the moment they arrive or keep them long term, and any dividends they pay while you hold them are yours.
Before you sign up
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Stock commission (Smart plan) | €2 + €0.02 per share |
| Monthly platform fee | None |
| Inactivity / custody fee | None |
| Bank withdrawal | €7 per transfer |
| Account opening | Free |
Always check the latest fee schedule on Freedom24, as conditions may change. Our full review covers the exit fees in detail.
Eligibility Requirements
- New clients only, previous account holders are not eligible.
- First deposit of at least EUR 1,000, later top-ups do not count.
- Resident of an eligible country. That covers most of the EU and EEA (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) plus Switzerland, Qatar, Thailand and the UAE. Freedom24 does not onboard UK or US clients, so neither can take part.
- Enter the WELCOME codes for your tier, highest code first.
- Claim before the campaign closes on 31 August 2026.
Who should consider this bonus?
This promotion makes the most sense if you were already planning to invest a meaningful amount. At EUR 5,000 and above you collect 4 to 20 gift shares on top of a deposit you intended to make anyway, which is a genuine perk rather than a reason to stretch.
At the minimum tier you get a single share somewhere between $3 and $800. That is still a gift, but the likely value is modest and worth keeping in proportion. If EUR 1,000 is more than you are comfortable depositing, do not force it: brokers like Trading 212 and Lightyear run welcome offers with little or no minimum deposit.
As a platform, Freedom24 offers access to 15 global exchanges, 40,000+ stocks, and 1,500+ ETFs, regulated by CySEC and backed by a NASDAQ-listed parent. We break down the fees, safety, and trade-offs in our full Freedom24 review.
Alternative broker bonuses
If the EUR 1,000 minimum is too high, or you want a different kind of offer, three regulated alternatives we have tested: Trading 212 gives a free fractional share worth up to €100 with no minimum deposit at all, Lightyear offers a free fractional share worth up to €100 from a €1 deposit, and eToro pays up to $500 in stocks or crypto, scaling with your deposit, from a $50 entry point.
How to claim before the campaign closes
Open your Freedom24 account, make your first deposit of EUR 1,000 or more, and enter the WELCOME codes for your tier. That earns 1 to 20 gift shares, each randomly valued between $3 and $800. The current campaign is set to end on 31 August 2026.
Claim your free stocks