IG Demo Account (2026)
Rated 4.7/5 overall
- Free demo account
- Yes
- Practice platforms
- Web, Mobile, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer
- Min. deposit to go live
- $0
- Swap-free account available
- Yes
48 of 49 brokers offer demos
A demo is table stakes - what differs is platform quality and how closely practice conditions match live pricing.
Education score 4.7/5 - #2 of 49
IG's learning resources rank #2 among the 49 brokers we score for education - useful while you practise.
IG account types, including the demo
IG operates differently from most forex brokers. Instead of offering spread tiers such as raw or standard, it provides product-specific accounts within a single login. The account types offered by IG include CFD account, Spread betting account, Share dealing account, DMA account, and Demo account.
| Account | What it offers |
|---|---|
| CFD account | Leveraged trading across all IG markets, including forex, shares, indices, commodities, and others |
| Spread betting account | Tax-free leveraged trading (UK and Ireland) |
| Share dealing account | Real share ownership (UK, Germany, Australia) |
| DMA accounts | Direct market access with Level 2 pricing |
| Demo account | Free, unlimited, with virtual funds |
Bottom Line
IG's account structure is a clear strength, built on flexibility rather than pricing tiers. Instead of choosing between raw and standard spreads, you can open the specific products you want, from CFDs and spread betting to share dealing and direct market access, all under one login and one balance. Demo accounts are also available.
The trade-offs are worth noting: several accounts are region-specific, with spread betting limited to the UK and Ireland and share dealing available in a handful of markets. Both leverage and product availability depend on which IG entity you fall under.
In our assessment, it is one of the more versatile account structures available, best suited to traders who use multiple products. In contrast, those who want a single low-cost forex account should note that IG offers tighter pricing through direct market access rather than a separate raw-spread tier.
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