Introducing the new Freetrade web platform beta 💻

[Lonli-Lokli]

I think to avoid constant emails or login you just need to add WebAuthn, it’s supported by all modern browsers

[Orbital]

So am I hearing this right? Basic, run of the mill access to my investments, viewable on a desktop PC is going to be a Plus Member only thing?

[Jim_mcgrain (Jim)]

Can you share where you heard / read that? As per the thread title this is the beta testing phase.

[Orbital]

I’m just going off what people ar posting in this thread. Beta or not. To me it sounds like it’s leaning that way already.

[weenie]

Might not be a popular opinion but having web access is something extra which wasn’t included as part of the basic free model, so I’d not be too fussed if Freetrade were to have this for Plus members only.

I am a Plus member and I’d probably think twice about cancelling if I were to lose access to the web version.

As I said, just my opinion, I don’t know what Freetrade plan to do.

[Jim_mcgrain (Jim)]

Ah Ok no problem. Was just wondering if I’d missed somebody from Freetrade mentioning it.

[marcofasi (Marco)]

Amazing to be part of a company which is so interested in its customers’ feedback! We basically now have the opportunity of ‘creating’ something together. I don’t think this is something common in any other similar company. Well done Freetrade!

[Orbital]

Surely the ability to access your portfolio from a web browser, is as basic as things get!

I honestly don’t know how it can be seen as an extra feature, only plus members have access too.

[rehpot]

I’d have to agree. I’m not a fan of putting bog standard features such as a web portal behind a paywall.

[weenie]

Hear what you’re saying @Orbital and @rehpot but the original basic offering was the mobile app, launched over 2 years ago, with no web browser feature.

So I see this as something extra, not standard (although standard if you compare it to other more expensive brokers).

[Raul (Ann Onymuz)]

@Orbital

Surely the ability to access your portfolio from a web browser, is as basic as things get!

I honestly don’t know how it can be seen as an extra feature, only plus members have access too.

I think the reasoning is that Freetrade is a smartphone/mobile app based investing platform.

In general terms a web version may be basic. But Freetrade is mobile by design. Hence the web version can indeed be considered as an extra feature.

No company is obliged to offer both mobile and web versions of their platform.

I won’t object to Freetrade’s decision on this matter. If Freetrade wants to include the web version for the free tier so be it. But I would rather see it for Plus only

[Orbital]

You would “rather” see it as a plus only feature?! Why? I honestly can’t believe, that a desktop accessible website is an “extra feature”. Madness.

[CashCow (Open to journalist enquiries)]

I’m just a cow BUT I’d love to know if there’s an age thing at play here with the desktop vs mobile/tablet* fans.

I feel like some people view Freetrade as a Mobile First service and others think investing should be a Web First experience. I do wonder whether the difference in outlook comes down to age, size of portfolio, quality of mobile phone, or something else.

*(the iPad app is brilliant though I just use the iPhone app for everything and am happy enough given what I pay… which is nothing right now as all my savings are in my AJ Hell LISA and therefore I don’t need Plus or an ISA)

PS. I’d be happy for them to keep it as a Plus service and I’ll experience it when I’m a paying customer and a Plus member again.

[Adamlr (Adam Riley)]

I don’t see this having been reported so I’m not sure if I’m just having a dumb moment. The y-axis seems to have a mind of its own.

The stock (APA) was down 0.4% at 16:23 (in the screenshot) but the graph puts it between 1.0% and 2.0% down - The mobile app graph was fine.

[Raul (Ann Onymuz)]

@Orbital

Why?

The way I see it a web based version of the platform allows for the implementation of advanced functionalities and enhanced features. That is the kind of plus web version I’m thinking off when I say I would rather see it on plus only

Unfortunately it’s not possible to get all the goodies for free, or else companies go bankrupt.

One fair possibility, mentioned by someone else already I believe, would be to have a basic free web version and a plus advanced web version with all the features. It would be a steal at 10 quid a month. Having the extra features for free is unsustainable I think

@Orbital

I honestly can’t believe, that a desktop accessible website is an “extra feature”. Madness.

I understand. Hence having a free version and a plus version may be the the appropriate course of action

[Zurcnosa (Jason)]

Using my first post here to say thank you! It’s a great step and I’m really excited to see how it evolves.

[MatAtFreetrade (Mat (#29,488))]

Definitely agree on the 2FA

[rivorson]

@CashCow

I feel like some people view Freetrade as a Mobile First service and others think investing should be a Web First experience. I do wonder whether the difference in outlook comes down to age, size of portfolio, quality of mobile phone, or something else.

I think I’m in just the right age range to want EVERYTHING first. I want a first class mobile app in which I can use my investments at any time and I want a first class web app which can do more than mobile with larger screen estate.
Also I envy people who identify as cow. Personally I identify as cat.

[ShaidK]

TBH considering the fact that 212 provides both a Web & Mobile Interface for free then Freetrade should provide the same thing.

[Daven]

I agree , for expert traders 10 quid a month is an absolute steal. Infact, experts should refuse to pay 10 quid and force freetrade to charge 50quid.