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How to Use Trading 212 in 2026 (Trading 212 Beginner Walkthrough)

Damien Talks Money

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00:00 - Trading 212
00:36 - How to download the app
01:01 - Which account should you use?
02:20 - Sign up issues
03:47 - Should you sign the W-8BEN form?
04:13 - Adding money to the platform
05:06 - Promo code DAMIEN for free fractional share
05:21 - Home tab tour
05:41 - Why does the app look different?
06:26 - Customising the watchlist
07:32 - Earn interest on cash
08:49 - Quick app tour
09:22 - Searching for investments
10:41 - Investment screen overview
11:50 - Order types
12:26 - 24/5 trading
13:18 - FX fees
14:05 - Stamp duty
14:26 - Pie tab tour
15:17 - Creating your own Pie
17:50 - Standing order details
18:35 - Remove/add money/investments from Pie
19:47 - Three lines menu
19:53 - How to withdraw money
20:32 - Where to get statements?
20:41 - How to close an account
20:53 - Cash ISA
21:40 - Invest multi-currency
21:49 - Invest share lending
22:11 - Trading 212 card
22:50 - Invest spare change

20 Comments

@DamienTalksMoney Creator 9 months ago (edited) Pinned

@BogusFlickr 8 months ago

I'm a complete newbie, only started investing in January 2026, albeit late to the party!! Thanks for this, and all your other videos as without them, I doubt I would have taken the plunge!

@lrb662003 9 months ago

The 3 dots is called the Kebab Menu, the 3 lines is the Hamburger Menu.

@Kai-_ 9 months ago (edited)

The new ui is disgusting. On a side note dont blur private info. But rather have a solid black box to cover info. Ai can be known to reverse the blur.

@George-of8ib 6 months ago

My brain hurts. I’m desperate to try and understand this but it’s so over the top of my head 😂

@EffWriteOff. 5 months ago

Damien so glad I stumbled on to your channel, it has educated me a lot and give me the kick up the arse to get my financial housekeeping in order.

You've helped demystify this topic, a topic I and many others have said should be part the teaching curriculum for secondary school children and help them become financially literate.

So I have set up a S and S ISA global index fund acc, applied for their card and I'm also on the waiting list for their SIPP.

Once I've opened the SIPP all the straggler workplace pensions I have traced will be getting transferred in, even with any exit fees I'm very confident the growth in the SIPP will be a better investment.

Once again thanks for the helpful content.

@TheStoicPig 2 months ago

4:34 worth noting the instant bank transfer option is only available if your bank account permits it. Not all do.

@shauntoole1553 9 months ago (edited)

If only Trading 212 had produced a video like this before now - I've really struggled with it but this walkthrough is great.

@AlbF9560 8 months ago (edited)

I thought that video was very well presented, very well explained and pitched at the right level.

@partyzebra67 9 months ago

Pie tip for parents - if you don't want to use a JISA (giving your child full access at 18) then set up a Pie for them within your account and it's then "separate". I have two Pie's each with one global fund, one for Pie for me and one for my child

@AC-1620 8 months ago

You are such a gem! Thank you for the content, it’s very much appreciated :). Ive had a trading 212 account for a while with no real idea of how to use it and only today thought I need to figure out how to, and your video popped up as if you read my mind :)! All the best to you - truly hope you are doing ok!

@michaelcole3998 9 months ago

Thank you for this I signed up a few months back after listening to you talk about 212 over time and felt like I didn't have a clue what I was doing but turns out I wasn't completely mad and this guide simply helps to reassure me on how to use it. Really appreciate it.

@MrDead1975 9 months ago (edited)

great timing, my new year's resolution was to kick off investing on the platform, just followed the guide and used your promo code. thanks

@open_water2411 9 months ago

This is so interesting I’ll need to watch it again. Happy New Year Damien and team.

@fr514 2 months ago

Thanks for redoing the video - for some reason I did find the one from 2025 confusing towards the end. This was really helpful. I'm starting up on the laptop and will then move to the app.

@BlessedPetrel 8 months ago

Clear and concise Damo. I followed it to a tee and just opened by ISA S&S in Trading 212. Legend!!

@DamienTalksMoney Creator 9 months ago

Here are the timestamps:
00:00 - Trading 212
00:36 - How to download the app
01:01 - Which account should you use?
02:20 - Sign up issues
03:47 - Should you sign the W-8BEN form?
04:13 - Adding money to the platform
05:06 - Promo code DAMIEN for free fractional share
05:21 - Home tab tour
05:41 - Why does the app look different?
06:26 - Customising the watchlist
07:32 - Earn interest on cash
08:49 - Quick app tour
09:22 - Searching for investments
10:41 - Investment screen overview
11:50 - Order types
12:26 - 24/5 trading
13:18 - FX fees
14:05 - Stamp duty
14:26 - Pie tab tour
15:17 - Creating your own Pie
17:50 - Standing order details
18:35 - Remove/add money/investments from Pie
19:47 - Three lines menu
19:53 - How to withdraw money
20:32 - Where to get statements?
20:41 - How to close an account
20:53 - Cash ISA
21:40 - Invest multi-currency
21:49 - share lending
22:11 - Trading 212 card
22:50 - Invest spare change

@robwyatt9603 4 months ago

Great little video for someone who is dabbling in it for the first time

@plarkmoby 9 months ago

Happy new year, Damien.

I'm so very glad the algorythm reccomended me your channel a year or so ago. I'm hoping it was the spark that will change my future for the better.