IG Review
50-year-old, highly regulated market leader with the industry's broadest set of Tier-1 licenses and huge market range.
Visit IG →Spreads by Pair (Pips)
EUR/USD
0.6
GBP/USD
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USD/JPY
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XAU/USD
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US OIL
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BTC/USD
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Trading Conditions
Min Deposit
$250
Max Leverage
1:500 (Pro) / 1:30 (Retail)
Avg Spread
0.86 pips
Commission
Spread-only (Standard CFD); Share CFDs: 0.10% UK, $0.02/share US
Account Types Offered
| Account | Platform | Spreads | Comm. | Min Dep | Leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard CFD | IG WebTrader/MT4 | From 0.6 pips | $0 | $250 | 1:30 |
| Share Dealing | IG Platform | Market Price | Comm-free for 3+ trades/qtr | $250 | 1:1 |
| Professional | IG WebTrader/MT4 | From 0.6 pips | $0 | $250 | 1:500 |
Broker Details
Minimum Trade Size
0.01 lots
Maximum Leverage
1:500 (Pro) / 1:30 (Retail)
Minimum to Open Live
$250
Established
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Address
133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX, UK
Contact
Regional contact forms and phone lines
Regulators
FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), MAS (Singapore), FMA (New Zealand), and 5 more Tier-1 regulators
Prohibited Countries
US clients restricted to IG US LLC (CFTC/NFA); Arizona and Ohio excluded
Dealing Desk
❌ No
Web Trading
✅ Yes
Mobile Trading
✅ Yes
Trading Instruments
Currencies
80 forex pairs
Cryptocurrencies
11 cryptocurrencies
CFD
17,000+ instruments (12,000+ stocks, 80 FX pairs, 11 cryptos, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds, options)
Trading Conditions & Methods
Deposit Methods
Visa/Mastercard, PayPal, Bank Wire
Withdrawal Methods
Same as deposit; no IG-side fees (bank wire $15 may apply)
Pros & Cons
✅ PROS
- + Regulated in 8 Tier-1 jurisdictions
- + huge market range
- + $0 minimum deposit
- + industry-leading education and research.
❌ CONS
- - MT5 not available
- - only ~80 symbols via MetaTrader
- - not available to US retail traders
- - DailyFX research site discontinued.
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