Country Availability
Availability and contracting office depend on country of residence and product.
Source Brokers
IG is a long-established, multi-asset online trading group offering CFDs, spread betting in selected jurisdictions, share dealing/investing in selected jurisdictions, listed options/futures in the UK, and crypto services in some regions. Product availability, entity, leverage, compensation and negative-balance protections vary materially by jurisdiction.
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90
/100
Overall score
Overall score looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Based on evidence39 sources
Trust
100Cost
84Withdrawal
89Read first
Decision summary
90
/100
Overall
Overall looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
Best for
Experienced CFD and forex traders seeking broad market access · UK clients wanting both leveraged trading and commission-free eligible share/ETF inve…
Watch out
Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.
Trust signal
Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Withdrawal signal
Withdrawal looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Availability
Countries and restrictions
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Restricted Countries
Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent.
SourceEvidence
Source-backed details
Trust5 fields
Regulators
Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity.
SourceLicense Numbers
FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K.
SourceRegulated Entities
IG contracting entities vary by region, including UK IG Markets/IG Index/IG Trading and Investments, IG International Limited, IG Limited Dubai, IG Bank S.A., IG Asia Pte Ltd, IG Europe GmbH and others.
SourceNegative Balance Protection
Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts.
SourceInvestor Compensation
Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table.
SourceCost7 fields
Minimum Deposit
Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland.
SourceSpread From
Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only.
SourceCommission
Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing.
SourceMaximum Leverage
Leverage/margin is region- and product-dependent; IG International CFD page shows up to 1:200 for forex and indices, 1:143 commodities, 1:10 share/crypto CFDs; UAE page cites indices up to 20:1.
SourceDeposit Fee
Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ.
SourceWithdrawal Fee
UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary.
SourceInactivity Fee
Inactivity/admin fee is region/product-specific: UK charges page currently lists inactivity fee free; IG Bank Switzerland charges CHF 18/month after 2+ years inactivity with a balance.
SourceAvailability2 fields
Country Availability
Availability and contracting office depend on country of residence and product.
SourceRestricted Countries
Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent.
SourceProduct5 fields
Tradable Assets
IG offers a broad range of tradable products by region, including CFDs on forex, indices, shares, commodities, crypto, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, rates and volatility; UK also has share dealing and selected options/futures; products vary by region.
SourceTrading Platforms
IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access.
SourceAccount Types
Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts.
SourceDeposit Methods
Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow.
SourceWithdrawal Methods
Withdrawal methods vary by region; UK charges list bank/debit/credit card deposits/withdrawals; comparison table lists US ACH/wire/check deposit and ACH/wire withdrawal details; help pages mention Card/ApplePay withdrawals.
SourceBefore you decide
Things to verify
Restricted Countries
Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent.
Commission
Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing.
Negative Balance Protection
Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts.
Investor Compensation
Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table.
Withdrawal Processing Time
Withdrawal timing is not a single global value; UK help articles indicate same-day processing for eligible card/ApplePay requests, up to 5 working days to receive, and 1-3 business days for bank transfers after approval.
Withdrawal Fee
UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary.
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Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.