Stock trading fees
Here you'll find all the fees for stock trading in UAE with IG's award-winning platform. Whether you're interested in share trading or online stock trading, you'll know exactly what you'll pay for each trade on our stock trading platform. Open your UAE brokerage account today and start trading with transparent, competitive pricing.
Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.
Commissions
Commissions are the fees you pay for trading shares through IG UAE's online trading platform. Our competitive stock trading rates make us a leading choice for trading in UAE. We display all prices in their local currency¹.
US stocks
| Number of trades (in a month) | Commission per trade | FX conversion fee |
| 1 - 100 | Free | Free |
| 100+ | $5 | Free |
All other stocks
| Country | Commission per trade | Minimum online fee |
| Germany | 0.1% | €10 |
| UK | 0.1% | €8 |
| Ireland | 0.1% | €10 |
Account fees
| Service | Fee |
| Voting on company matters | Free |
| Bank transfers | Free² |
| Converting electronic shares to physical certificates | $155 each³ |
| Additional services | $130 each⁴ |
Online trading platform costs
Our award-winning trading platform UAE offers transparent pricing for online stock trading:
Advanced charting tools included at no extra cost
Real-time market data for major exchanges
Mobile and web platforms for share trading on the go
No platform fees or software charges
Government taxes and levies
You might pay additional taxes when trading stocks from certain countries.
All other stocks
| Tax | Amount | Applies when | Minimum trade value | Name on statement |
| UK stamp duty reserve tax⁵ | 0.50% | Buying | No minimum | SDRT |
| UK PTM⁶ | £1.50 | Buying and selling | £10,000 | PTM levy |
| Ireland stamp duty | 1% | Buying | No minimum | Irish tax |
| Ireland ITP⁷ | €1.25 | Buying and selling | €12,500 | ITP levy |
| US on-exchange fee | 0.00278% | Selling | No minimum | Section 31 fee |
Important info
Commission calculations
- We calculate commissions as a flat fee, a percentage of transaction value or cents per share (for US stocks)
- For stocks listed on multiple exchanges, we apply the commission rates from the primary listing country
- We'll confirm your commission rates in writing when you open your account
Trading hours
- UK stocks: 08:00-16:30 (UK time)
- US stocks: 09:30-16:00 (New York time)
- US All Sessions: 07:00-17:30 (New York Time)
- European stocks: Hours vary by exchange
Additional fees
- Some exchanges charge separate fees for live market data
- Markets may charge additional taxes and fees
- We may charge for services not listed in our product details
- Different rules apply to US pre-market and post-market trading
If you need more info about stock trading fees or our online trading platform, call us on 00971 (0)4 559 2104 or email helpdesk.ae@ig.com
Here's an example of a trade
Imagine buying 200 shares of Apple at $175.50 per share, then selling within the same month (this is just an example, and not a real trade).
| Fee type | Calculation | Cost |
| Buy costs | ||
| Market spread | 200 shares × $0.05 | $10 |
| Commission | FREE (up to 100 trades/month) | $0 |
| Total buy cost | $10 | |
| Sell costs | ||
| Market spread | 200 shares x $0.05 | $10 |
| Commission | FREE (up to 100 trades/month) | $0 |
| Total sell cost | $10 | |
| Total cost of trade | $20 |
Note: Market spread costs are determined by the market, not IG. These amounts are not paid to IG.
Opening your share trading account
Getting started with trading shares in UAE is simple:
- Open your UAE brokerage account online in minutes
- Fund your account and start trading on our award-winning trading platform UAE
- Access transparent pricing with no hidden fees or charges
Try these next
1 - For relevant transactions, we will convert currencies at the time of execution based on the best available bid/offer exchange rates, plus a 0.7% conversion fee.
2 - Your bank may charge its own fee.
3 - Inclusive of VAT. Assuming all documents are valid, the process takes three to six weeks.
4 - Plus VAT. These services include arranging attendance at shareholder meetings and receiving paper copies of company reports.
5 - Special UK shares (known as "non-CREST-eligible" and "CREST-eligible residual stocks") have a minimum stamp duty charge of £5.00, rounded up to the nearest £5.00. CREST is the UK's electronic settlement system for share transactions.
6 - PTM stands for Panel on Takeovers and Mergers. This levy funds the UK regulatory body that oversees company acquisitions and mergers.
7 - ITP stands for Irish Takeover Panel. This levy funds Ireland's regulatory body responsible for monitoring and supervising takeovers and mergers.
Contact
New clients
+971 4559 2108
sales.ae@ig.com
Existing clients
+971 4559 2104
helpdesk.ae@ig.com
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Disclaimers
- CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional Clients can lose more than they deposit.
- The value of shares and ETFs bought through an IG stock trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.
- IG does not issue advice, recommendations or opinions in relation to acquiring, holding or disposing of a CFD. IG is not a financial advisor and all services are provided on an execution-only basis. This communication is not an offer or solicitation to enter into a transaction and shall not be construed as such.
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