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Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high - risk investment and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more

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Our guide to registering an Ethex account

In order to invest in offers on the Ethex platform you need to register an account. Here's our guide to the registration process.

Things to know...

Ethex is a fully online investment platform, so you’ll need to register an account to start investing. We’ve created a helpful video (further down this page) that explains the registration process and we recommend you watch it before starting the process.

Remember, as with any investment, there are risks when investing with Ethex. Your capital is at risk and you could lose all the money you invest. The return on your investment depends on the ability of the organisation you have invested in to pay your returns.

Finally, to invest via Ethex you must be over the age of 18 and resident in the UK.

Common registration questions & answers

Q. What category of investor am I?
A. When registering, you will be asked to categorise yourself as either a Restricted, Sophisticated or High Net Worth (HNW) investor. This is an FCA requirement and must be completed for you to be eligible to invest with Ethex. When clicking on each investor option, you will be given a description and you should select the one which most closely describes you.

Q. What is the Investor Appropriateness Test and why must I complete it before investing?
A. The FCA requires potential investors to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge in relation to the types of investments we offer. The Appropriateness Test meets these requirements and helps you fully understand the risks involved when making any investments. Our help video gives you more detail on what to expect from the test.

Q. What’s the cooling-off period for?
Again, this is a requirement from the FCA. At the point when you have completed your registration details, you will be advised that you must wait 24 hours before investing. This ensures you have adequate time to understand more about the nature of the investments on the Ethex platform. When the 24 hours are up, you can log back on to your account to invest

Answers to some other questions can be found in our Investors FAQ section

Here's how to register an account...

Watch this short video which explains the registration process:



Once you're registered, here's another short video about completing your profile:


Ready to register an account...

All set? Click on the button below to start the registration process:

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Still have questions? Please check out our Investors FAQ section for answers to common questions.
Or email our team at help@ethex.org.uk. Our team are happy to guide you through the set up. However, as part of the registration, there is an appropriateness test that you need to answer. The team are not able to help with this part as the answers need to come from you.

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Investments offered on the Ethex platform are not readily realisable, which means that they may be difficult to sell and you may get back less than you originally invested. Investments are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and returns are not guaranteed. If you are in any doubt, you should contact an Independent Financial Adviser.

Risk Warning

Investments offered on the Ethex platform are not readily realisable, which means that they may be difficult to sell and you may get back less than you originally invested. Investments are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and returns are not guaranteed. If you are in any doubt, you should contact an Independent Financial Adviser.