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IG

FCAUnited KingdomEst. 1974

71%% of retail investor accounts lose money trading CFDs with this provider. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Account Types

CFD Trading

Market Maker / DMA Account

Swap Free

Flexible trading on over 18,000 markets with competitive spreads and DMA options.

Min Deposit

$300

Spread From

0.6 pips

Commission

N/A

Max Leverage

200:1

IG Trading PlatformMT4L2 DealerProRealTime

Spread Betting

Market Maker Account

Tax-free trading (UK/Ireland only) on price movements.

Min Deposit

Spread From

0.6 pips

Commission

N/A

Max Leverage

30:1

IG Trading PlatformMT4

Regulation & Legal Entities

IG Markets Ltd

United Kingdom

Regulator: FCA

License: 195355

Max Leverage: 30:1

Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA

IG Europe GmbH

Germany/EU

Regulator: BaFin

License: 148759

Max Leverage: 30:1

Westhafenplatz 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Germany

IG International Limited

Bermuda

Regulator: BMA

License: 54833

Max Leverage: 200:1

71 Fort Street, George Town, Grand Cayman

Trading Platforms

IG Online Platform

Web-based

Guaranteed StopsDirect Market Access (DMA)Integrated News Feed

MetaTrader 4

Desktop, Mobile

18 free add-onsAutochartistVirtual Private Server (VPS)

ProRealTime

Advanced Charting

Automated Trading100+ indicatorsBacktesting

L2 Dealer

DMA Desktop

Direct Market AccessLevel 2 PricingBest for high volumes

Trading Instruments

18000+

Total Instruments

Forex Pairs

Indices

✓

Commodities

✓

Shares CFDs

Fees & Pricing

↓ Deposits

Bank TransferFree

Credit Card1% (Visa) / 0.5% (Mastercard) depending on region

E-WalletsPayPal available in some regions (free)

↑ Withdrawals

FeeFree

ProcessingInstant to 2-5 days

⏸ Inactivity

Fee$18

After24 months

Deposit Methods

Bank TransferVisaMastercardPayPal

Execution Technology

Market Maker / DMA

Execution Type

0.014 seconds

Speed

99%+

Fill Rate

Symmetric

Slippage

None on web platform

Requotes

Trading Features

Negative Balance Protection

Guaranteed Stop Loss

Trailing Stop

One-Click Trading

Mobile Trading

API Trading

Awards & Recognition

Best Finance App

ADVFN International Financial Awards • 2023

Overall Personal Finance Provider

Online Personal Wealth Awards • 2023

Restricted Countries

IG does not accept clients from the following countries:

United StatesNorth KoreaIran

Server Infrastructure

Total Servers

Endpoints

Countries

Primary Region

Europe

Server Locations

City of London, GB(9)

Hosting & Connectivity Providers

IG Knowhow Limited(9)

Quick Info

HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom

Years in Business52 years

Min Deposit$300

Spreads From0.6 pips

Max Leverage200:1

Account Types2

Open Account

Support

24/5 (Saturday 9am to Friday 10pm UK time)

📧helpdesk.en@ig.com

📞+44 20 7896 0011

Live ChatEmailPhoneTwitter

Company Stats

Clients313,000+

VPS Hosting

VPS Available

Free VPS: Available for MT4 users with a balance of £5,000 or more.

🎁 Promotions

✓ Refer a Friend

Rewards available in certain jurisdictions like Australia or Switzerland.

IG does not typically offer deposit bonuses due to regulatory restrictions.

Verified Data

Last verified: 2026-02-04