IG Review
Top Rated · 2026
Key Facts
Regulation
FCA · CFTC · NFA+10 more
Broker Type
Market Maker, DMA
Min. Deposit
$0
Platforms
Web, Mobile, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer
Fees
Low
Max Leverage
1:200
Demo Account
Yes
Inactivity Fee
-
Our Ratings
4.7
out of 5
Safety & Regulation4.7
Fees & Costs4.6
Platforms & Execution4.6
Education4.7
70% of retail FX and CFD accounts lose money.
IG - At a Glance
Company & Overview
- Headquarters
- Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London, EC4R 2YA, United Kingdom.
- International Offices
- United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Poland, Singapore, Japan, India, Bermuda, South Africa, UAE
- Broker Type
- Market Maker, DMA
- Regulation
- FCA (United Kingdom), CFTC (United States), NFA (United States), BaFIN (Germany), Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany), ASIC (Australia), FINMA (Switzerland), FSCA (South Africa), MAS (Singapore), FMA (New Zealand), DFSA (UAE), JFSA (Japan), BMA (Bermuda)
- Segregated Client Funds
- Yes
- Negative Balance Protection
- Yes
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Arabic, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Swedish, Portuguese
- Customer Support
- Email, Phone, Live Chat
Account Types
- Demo Account
- Yes
- Swap Free Account
- Yes
- Joint Account
- Yes
- Managed Account
- Yes
- PAMM / MAM Trading
- Yes
- Social / Copy Trading
- No
Account Conditions
- Minimum Deposit
- $0
- Payment Methods
- Bank Transfer, Credit/ Debit Card, Paypal
- Account Currencies
- USD, GBP, EUR, AUD, SGD, HKD
- Maximum Leverage
- 1:200
- Bonuses
- No
- Contests
- No
Trading Conditions
- Markets & Products
- Forex, CFDs, Spread Betting
- Minimum Lot Size
- 0.01
- Maximum Lot Size
- 100
- Decimal Pricing
- 5 decimals
- Hedging
- Yes
- Scalping
- Yes
Fees & Costs
- Spread Type
- Variable
- Spread From
- 0.9 pips
- Commission
- 0
Platforms & Tools
- Trading Platforms
- Web, Mobile, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer
- API Access
- Yes
- VPS Hosting
- Yes
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong global regulation and security
- Fast and easy account opening and onboarding process
- Demo account for practice trading
- Extensive market access
- Fast and secure payment methods
- low trading costs
- Fast execution
- User-friendly mobile and web platforms
- Supports TradingView, MT4, ProRealTime, and L2 Dealer
- Solid support for algorithmic trading
Cons
- Limited product range
