Costs and Financing

Commission Rates

EUR32 per trade minimum commission.
1.25% commission up to EUR25,000.
0.50% commission on balance.

All of the above commission rates exclude third party charges

Standard Additional Charges

Stamp Duty

Stamp duty is chargeable on the purchase of Irish and UK shares. The rates are:-

Irish Shares : 1.0 percent
UK Shares : 0.5 percent

There is no stamp duty payable on the purchase of shares from most other countries.

The sale of shares does not incur stamp duty.

Foreign Exchange

Any currency exchange deals that we conduct on behalf of our clients may include a spread to cover the risk for Goodbody Stockbrokers.

PTM levy

Transactions in securities of companies incorporated in the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man which exceed £10,000stg or equivalent in any other currency, attract a levy of £1.00stg payable to the UK Panel on Takeovers and Mergers.

ITP levy

A flat-rate levy of EUR1.25 in respect of dealings in quoted securities of relevant companies is payable to the Irish Takeover Panel where the transaction consideration exceeds EUR12,500.

US & European Charges

A charge of EUR19.05 is included on all US & European purchases and sales. This charge is to cover the cost of holding and transaction fees passed onto Goodbody Online by our Custodian Agents in the US & Europe

US & European transactions may also attract other minimal Stock Exchange and Broker charges.

US Regulatory Charge : 0.00153%

Ancillary Charges

EUR26 per annum account maintenance charge
EUR13 Share withdrawal charge per stock.
EUR40 Account closure share withdrawal charge.

All charges will be debited automatically from your Goodbody Online account.

Overseas Broker Charge

Varies depending on the market and broker. Typical fee : 0.20%

You may fund your online account by transferring funds to our bank account. Details of our bank account are available by calling (01) 667 0400 or alternatively by emailing support@goodbody.ie

Please ensure that you include your Goodbody Online account details when forwarding funds.

Payment Methods

Proceeds from the sale of shares will be credited to your online account in Euro. You can request payment simply by calling 1850 64 74 84 and we will organise a cheque to be sent to your postal address. All cheques issued by Goodbody are in Euro.