If you are opening a brokerage account in the UK and want something back for doing so, XTB is currently one of the few FCA-regulated platforms running a genuine free share promotion for British residents. The XTB referral code for UK traders is XTBUK, and entering it at signup is the only step required to qualify. No purchase is necessary, no trading minimum is attached to the share itself, and the XTB referral code is free to use.
XTBUK belongs to BrokerPartnerCodes, one of XTB Limited’s approved UK partners. This article explains exactly what the XTB referral code gives you, who qualifies as a UK resident, how to enter the code correctly, and why the live terms always sit on the BrokerPartnerCodes page rather than being repeated here where they could go stale.
What the XTB Referral Code Gets You in the UK
At the time of writing, using the XTB referral code at signup qualifies your new account for one free ordinary share in SoFi Technologies (ticker: SOFI.US, ISIN: US83406F1021), a US-listed fintech stock currently trading in the mid-teens in dollar terms.
XTB rotates the featured share each time it refreshes the promotion, so the stock on offer when you apply may differ from earlier rounds. What remains consistent across campaigns is the structure: XTB Limited covers the cost of the share entirely, it is credited directly to your xStation account, and it carries no minimum holding period. Once it settles, you can hold it, sell it inside xStation, or transfer it to another provider at your discretion.
Because the featured stock, any deposit threshold, campaign dates, and eligible customer caps all shift with each new round, the confirmed current terms are maintained on the BrokerPartnerCodes XTB UK page. Check there before you apply.
Who Can Use the XTB Referral Code in the UK
XTB’s UK welcome offer has kept a broadly consistent shape from one campaign to the next. The standard requirements are that you:
• are a UK tax resident, aged 18 or over, and not classified as a US Person under US tax law
• have held no live XTB Group account in the previous 365 days and have never previously claimed an XTB welcome bonus
• complete identity verification, fund your account, and accept the campaign terms within the XTB app within 7 days of registration
• sign up while the promotion is live and, where a participant cap applies, fall within the eligible customer limit set out in the current terms
Once all qualifying steps are complete, the free share typically arrives within three Business days. One practical note: withdrawing your opening deposit immediately after the share appears tends to trigger XTB’s abuse review process, so leaving the account funded for a short period afterwards is sensible. The exact deposit figure, campaign dates, and any participant cap are confirmed on the BrokerPartnerCodes XTB UK page, which is kept current as XTB updates its UK promotion.
How to Enter Your XTB Referral Code at Signup
Important: the referral field appears only on the first registration screen. XTB does not allow it to be added or edited once you have moved past that step. Copy XTBUK to your clipboard before you begin.
On desktop:
1. Go to xtb.com/en and select Open Account.
2. Enter your email address, then click “Add Code” beneath the email field.
3. Paste XTBUK, save, and continue through the remaining onboarding steps.
On mobile:
4. Download the XTB Online Investing app from the App Store or Google Play.
5. Select the United Kingdom as your country of residence and enter your email address.
6. Tap “Add Code”, paste XTBUK, save, and proceed to identity verification.
There is no way to apply the code retrospectively, so this step is worth getting right before anything else.
Is XTB a Safe Place for UK Traders?
XTB Limited is the UK-regulated entity within the wider XTB Group, headquartered at One Canada Square in Canary Wharf, London. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 522157 — you can verify this directly on the FCA Financial Services Register.
UK client money is held in segregated trust accounts and is covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000 per person per firm in the event the broker fails. Negative balance protection applies to all retail clients as a mandatory requirement under FCA rules, meaning a retail account cannot be pushed into a negative balance.
The XTB Group has operated since 2004 and is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange under the ticker XTB, with quarterly results published publicly. UK clients have access to more than 11,500 instruments through the proprietary xStation platform, available on web, desktop and mobile.
Why Free Share Offers Are Uncommon on FCA Platforms
Free share promotions on FCA-regulated platforms are relatively rare in the UK retail market. Many comparable offers from other providers require substantially larger opening deposits, tie the reward to ongoing trading activity, or originate from unregulated providers. XTB uses partner codes as its standard mechanism for crediting new UK introductions, and entering one at signup is the only route to receiving the reward. There is no alternative method.
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