CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

IG worldwide offering

Find out which IG office offers the best trading account for you, based on your trading priorities.

It is your responsibility to choose which IG entity best meets your individual requirements. Please note that applying to a non-UK/non-European entity will mean that you are not subject to UK or European client protections, including those for the protection of retail clients (such as leverage caps and negative balance protection), although local protections will apply. This also means that your funds will not be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, although alternatives may still be available (see below for details).

Global offices

Choose to trade via one of our international offices, based on your personal trading needs.

Multiple accounts

It is possible to open multiple accounts and trade with more than one IG office.

Your choice

Use this page to decide which offering suits you best, then go to that site to learn more.

Money protection and regulation

Safeguarding your money: see how your funds are protected when you trade with us

	UK	Europe (Excluding UK and Switzerland)	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
IG contracting entity	IG Index Ltd	IG Europe GmbH¹	IG Markets Ltd, Australia	IG Bank S.A.	IG Markets South Africa Ltd	IG Asia Pte Ltd	IG Markets Ltd, Australia	IG Limited	IG Securities Ltd	IG US LLC	Nadex
Does IG offer client money protection?	Yes – segregated client money			Yes – deposit of client assets	Yes – segregated client money					No	Yes – segregated client money
Deposit compensation scheme? (limit)	Yes. FSCS (£85,000)	Yes. EdW for clients of IG Europe GmbH (90% of your claim, up to € 20,000).	No compensation scheme	Yes. Esisuisse (CHF 100,000)	No compensation scheme					n/a	n/a
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Our regulators: we are authorised and regulated in every region where we operate

	UK	Europe (excluding UK and Switzerland)	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Authorised by	FCA	BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank	ASIC	FINMA	FSCA	MAS	FMA	DSFA	JFSA, METI, MAFF	CFTC	CFTC
Supervised by	FCA	AMF, CONSOB, FI, CNMV	ASIC	FINMA	FSCA	MAS	FMA	DSFA	JFSA, METI, MAFF	NFA	CFTC
Complaints authority	FOS	BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank and European Commission	Australian FOS	Swiss Banking Ombudsman	FAIS Ombud	FIDReC	FSCL	DFSA	FINMAC	NFA	n/a
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Discover our global trading products and services

Products markets and platorms: explore our wide-range and advanced platforms.

	UK	Europe (excluding UK and Switzerland)	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Account types offered	IG trading account, IG professional account, IG options trading account	IG trading account, IG professional account, Share dealing account	IG trading account, Limited risk account, Share dealing account¹	IG trading account, Limited risk account				IG trading account, Limited risk account, Swap-free account	IG trading account, Limited risk account	IG trading account	Exchange account
Can you lose more than you deposit?	No, you have negative balance protection³	No (doesn't apply to IG professional account) ^3.4	Yes - on IG trading account No - on limited risk account							Yes	No, products are limited risk
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Deposits and withdrawals: we make it as quick and easy as possible for you to deposit and withdraw funds.

	UK	Europe (excluding UK and Switzerland)	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Deposit / withdrawal fees	Debit card: free Credit card: free Paypal: free⁵		Fees vary by country of residence⁵	Debit card: free Credit card: free Paypal: n/a		Debit card: 2.3% Credit card: 2.3% Paypal: n/a	Debit card: free Credit card: 1% Visa, 0.5% Mastercard Paypal: n/a	Debit card: free Credit: free⁶ Paypal: n/a	Debit: n/a Credit: n/a Paypal: n/a	Free except for withdrawal by wire ($15)	Fees vary by country of residence7
Minimum deposit	£250		$450	CHF 5000	R4000	$450	$450	$300	¥35,000	$250	$250
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Sign-up process: we take great care to know and understand our clients

	UK	Europe	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Sign-up process	Electronic verification / documents required		Electronic verification	Proof of identity required (through video, notary, Swiss Post Office or face to face)	Proof of identity required	Proof of identity required	Electronic verification	Proof of identity required (various options)	Proof of identity required	Electronic verification / documents required	Proof of identity required
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Country of residence: your country of residence does not necessarily define which IG office you can trade with

	UK	Europe	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Accepts global applicants?
Local residents only?
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How we support you

Customer support: our support team is available in a wide range of languages

	UK	Europe (excluding UK and Switzerland)	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Languages supported	English	English, European⁹	English, Chinese	German, French, Italian, English	English	English	English	English, Arabic	Japanese	English
Customer support¹⁰	Available 24 hours a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday									Available 24 hours for 5 days a week Monday to Friday
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Our office locations: we are a global company with a physical presence on five continents

	UK	Europe (excluding UK and Switzerland)	Australia	Switzerland	South Africa	Singapore	New Zealand	Dubai	Japan	USA (IG)	USA (Nadex)
Home office	London, UK	London, UK	Melbourne, Australia	Geneva, Switzerland	Sandton, South Africa	Singapore	Melbourne, Australia	DIFC, Dubai, UAE	Tokyo, Japan	Chicago, USA	Chicago, USA
Additional branches	n/a	Paris, Dusseldorf, Milan, Madrid, Stockholm	Sydney, Australia	Zurich	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
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It is your responsibility to choose which IG entity best meets your individual requirements. Please note that applying to a non-UK/non-European entity will mean that you are not subject to UK or European client protections, including those for the protection of retail clients (such as leverage caps and negative balance protection), although local protections will apply. This also means that your funds will not be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, although alternatives may still be available (see above for details).

¹ small number of European clients have older accounts with IG Markets Ltd. If you’re unsure which IG business you have contracted with, please call us on +44 (0)207 896 0011 for assistance. small number of European clients have older accounts with IG Markets Ltd. If you’re unsure which IG business you have contracted with, please call us on +27 10 344 0053 for assistance.

² Australian residents only

³ Doesn't apply to an IG professional account

⁴ Retail clients contracting with our French branch receive a limited risk account by default in compliance with French regulation

⁵ Non-APAC residents: free; APAC residents: debit card: free; credit card: 1% Visa, 0.5% Mastercard; Paypal: 1%, Italy the first payment can only be made by bank transfer. Credit card and PayPal are available for subsequent payments.

⁶ Professional clients only. IG will not charge you for depositing or withdrawing using this method to fund your account. Your bank, card issuer, intermediary banks, merchants or other third parties may make additional charges to your transfers and we have no control over this

⁷ US residents: debit card, ACH, wire and check deposits: free; debit withdrawals: not available; ACH withdrawals: free; wire withdrawal: $25. Non-US residents: debit card and international bank transfer deposits: free; debit withdrawals: not available; international bank transfer withdrawals: $25

⁸ Includes gold

⁹ German, French, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Dutch, Danish

¹⁰ All times shown are UK times

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Clients can lose more than they deposit. All trading involves risk.

IG is a trading name of IG Markets Ltd and IG Markets South Africa Limited. International accounts are offered by IG Markets Limited in the UK (FCA Number 195355), a juristic representative of IG Markets South Africa Limited (FSP No 41393). South African residents are required to obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in order to utilise their foreign investment allowance should the South African resident wish to open an offshore account with IG Markets Limited.

IG provides execution only services and enters into principal to principal transactions with its clients on IG’s prices. Such trades are not on exchange. IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised financial services provider (FSP No 41393). Whilst IG Markets South Africa Limited is a regulated FSP, CFDs issued by IG are not regulated by the FAIS Act as they are undertaken on a principal-to-principal basis.

IG Markets South Africa Limited is an authorised over-the-counter derivative provider and is regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.

The information on this site is not directed at residents of the United States or Belgium or any particular country outside South Africa and is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation.

Voted SA’s top CFD provider in Business Day Investors Monthly Annual Stockbroker Awards in 2012, best platform for Active Day Traders in 2013 and 2014, SA's best Online Broker in 2015 and 2017 and SA's best CFD provider in 2020 as well as SA's Top CFD Broker in 2021.