# Lightyear referral code — Free share up to £100

> Lightyear is a UK and European investing app with commission-free US stock dealing, interest on uninvested cash and ETFs. New UK customers using a refer-a-friend link receive a random free fractional share worth up to £100 (weighted to £10–£20 for most users) after funding the account with £100 in the first 10 days. The share is credited to a General Investment Account.

## Quick facts
- Canonical URL: https://honestcodes.co.uk/codes/lightyear
- Referral link: REPLACE_ME_LIGHTYEAR_URL
- Bonus: Free share up to £100
- Category: investing
- Status: placeholder
- Last verified: 2026-05-25
- Eligible region: United Kingdom

## Benefit
Open a Lightyear account through this link and deposit £100 within 10 days to receive a random free fractional share worth up to £100 (most allocations are £10–£20).

## Eligibility
New Lightyear UK customers, 18+, who deposit £100 within 10 days of account creation. The free share is deposited to a GIA.

## How it works
1. Tap 'Open Lightyear' below to use the HonestCodes referral
2. Verify your identity in the app
3. Deposit at least £100 within 10 days of signing up
4. Choose a stock — your free share is allocated within 10 working days, randomised between £10 and £100

Lightyear is a newer European investing app with a clean UI, interest on uninvested cash, and commission-free US share dealing. Open an account via this link, deposit at least £100 within 10 days, and claim a random free fractional share worth between £10 and £100 (deposited to a GIA). Capital is at risk.

## Frequently asked questions

### What are the chances of getting a high-value Lightyear free share?

Lightyear publishes weighted probabilities: ~80% chance of £10–£20, ~15% chance of £20–£50, ~3% chance of £50–£75, ~2% chance of £75–£100.

### Where does the free share go?

Into a General Investment Account. If you only opened an ISA, Lightyear will prompt you to open a GIA to receive it.