MetaTrader 4
Tap into the power of algorithmic trading on MT4, with the World's No.1 CFD provider.1
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Why trade on MetaTrader 4 with us?
Support around the clock
Get global access to MT4 platform specialists 24 hours a day
More than just FX
Trade CFDs with MetaTrader 4 to go long or short on thousands of markets
Free MT4 mobile app
Trade wherever, whenever and never miss an opportunity
99%+ server uptime
Giving your algorithms the best conditions to operate in2
Accountable, end-to-end service
Unlike others, we use our own institutional-grade technology for liquidity, pricing and execution
High quality, low costs
Maximise your returns with our consistently low spreads – just 0.85 points on average3
How do I open an MT4 account with IG?
I don’t have MT4
- Create a live IG account
- After account activation, log in to MY IG to fund your account
- Log in to MY IG and click on ‘add an account’. Select ‘MT4 CFD’. If you need help, click here
- Check your email for your MT4 password
- Download MT4 in our platform or get a step-by-step breakdown of how to do it
- Log in to the MT4 platform with MT4 ID and password and choose IG-Live server to start trading on a live MT4 account
I already have MT4
If you already have an MT4 account, but you’d like to trade with us as your MT4 broker, it’s easy:
- Create a live IG account
- After account activation, log in to MY IG to fund your account
- Log in to MY IG and click on “Add an account” – Choose MetaTrader CFD. If you need help, click here
- Log in to the MT4 platform* with MT4 ID and password and choose IG-Live server to start trading on a live MT4 account, keeping all your chart data and analysis
*Or, get a step-by-step breakdown of how to download MT4 in our platform.
Why trade with MT4?
MT4 is the most popular trading platform in the world, with 14 years’ experience putting millions of traders in touch with opportunity. Here’s why it’s stood the test of time.
Thousands of indicators, countless possibilities
Get an edge with instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators as part of our MetaTrader 4 package. You can download thousands more inside the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Thousands of indicators, countless possibilities
Get an edge with instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators as part of our MetaTrader 4 package. You can download thousands more inside the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Automated trading
Build strategies to execute automatically using your algorithms or MT4’s own, called Expert Advisors.
Easy-to-edit charts
Customise and adjust MT4’s powerful charts to suit your trading needs.
Smaller minimums
Trade in sizes as small as 0.01 lots, helping you manage the risks of high-volume trading.
Trader-friendly layout
Save time and energy thanks to an intuitive, software-based platform and charts.
Trade on MetaTrader 4 via CFDs
With us you trade CFDs using your MetaTrader account.
- MT4 CFDs enable you to hedge your portfolio, as you can offset losses against profits for tax purposes.4
Ways to trade on MetaTrader 4
With us you can trade CFDs using your MetaTrader account.
- MT4 CFDs enable you to hedge your portfolio, as you can offset losses against profits for tax purposes.4
MT4 markets and costs
- FX
- Indices
- Commodities
- Cryptocurrencies
Get minimum spreads from just 0.6 pips on a host of forex pairs.
| FX pair | Min. MT4 spread |
| EUR/USD | 0.6 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.9 |
| GBP/USD | 0.9 |
| USD/JPY | 0.7 |
Trade more 24-hour indices with us than any other provider.
| Index | Min. MT4 spread |
| US Tech 100 | 1.0 |
| Wall Street | 1.6 |
| Germany 40 | 1.0 |
| US 500 | 0.4 |
Discover opportunity on 27 commodity markets with no fixed expiries.5
| Commodity | Min. MT4 spread |
| Spot Gold | 0.3 |
| Spot Silver | 2 |
| Oil – Brent Crude | 2.8 |
| Oil – US Crude | 2.8 |
Cryptocurrency trading is only available to professional traders.
| Cryptocurrency | Min. MT4 professional margin |
| Bitcoin USD | 4.5% |
| Ether USD | 4.5% |
| Litecoin USD | 9.0% |
Award-winning trading platforms
Our trading platforms have been recognised time and time again by our industry.
Best Finance
App
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Best Platform for the Active Trader
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Best Multi Platform
Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards
What is MT4?
Learn more about the platform and how to use it.
How do I download MT4?
Find out how to download MT4.
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Master MT4’s algorithms to help automate your trading.
1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023).
2 99.77% MT4 platform uptime per six months from 1st December 2022.
3
Average spread (between 00:00-21:00 UTC +8 Monday to Friday) for the 12 weeks ending 8th January 2021. For our minimum spreads, please see our CFD details.
4 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
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