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For professional clients only. Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged products and can result in losses that exceed deposits. For professional clients only. Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged products and can result in losses that exceed deposits.

Pro margins

Get lower margin rates with the IG professional account than retail traders can access – so your trading capital goes even further.

Pro margins

Get lower margin rates with the IG professional account than retail traders can access – so your trading capital goes even further.

Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.

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Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

Visit help and support for more information.

Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

Visit help and support for more information.

Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.

Contact us 0800 409 6789

Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.

Contact us 08001953100

Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

Visit help and support for more information.

Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.

Visit help and support for more information.

Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.

Contact us 0800 409 6789

Our professional margin rates

Professional traders are exempt from regulatory leverage limits in place for retail clients. As a professional trader with us, your margins could decrease by up to 90% – enabling greater flexibility, since you don’t have to commit as much of your capital when you open a trade.

Of course, higher leverage means higher risk as well as higher rewards. It’s important to remember that pro traders forgo some protections given to retail clients.

Lower margins

Take a look at how retail and professional margins compare, along with the equivalent leverage ratios.

Want to know more about what trading with us will cost you? Call us on 0800 195 3100.

How much margin you could pay

If you placed a EUR/USD trade at £5/point, at a price of 12320:

Your retail margin requirement would be £2051.28.

With a professional account, it would be £277.20.

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No IG account yet?

Apply for a spread betting or CFD account with our simple online form

Log in to your newly created account, go to ‘settings’ > ‘client and account status’ on desktop, or ‘accounts’ in-app

Complete the professional application form

Keep an eye on your emails once you’ve applied – you’ll know if you’ve been successful within two hours. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.

Apply now

No IG account yet?

Apply now

No IG account yet?

Apply for a spread betting or CFD account with our simple online form

Log in to your newly created account, go to ‘settings’ > ‘client and account status’ on desktop, or ‘accounts’ in-app

Complete the professional application form

Keep an eye on your emails once you’ve applied – you’ll know if you’ve been successful within two hours. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.

Apply now

Trading with us already?

Apply now

Trading with us already?

Log in to My IG or the IG Trading app

Go to ‘settings’ > ‘client and account status’ on desktop, or ‘accounts’ in-app

Complete the professional application form

Keep an eye on your emails once you’ve applied – you’ll know if you’ve been successful within two hours. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.

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