Stock trading: charges and fees
Investing in physical stocks and ETFs is absolutely free-no commission, no FX charges, and no custody fees up to 100 trades per month.
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.
Commission charges
International shares
- 1 – 100 trades per month
- Placing more than a 100 trades per month
| Region | Commission per trade | FX conversion fees |
| US | FREE | FREE |
| Germany | FREE | FREE |
| UK | FREE | FREE |
| Ireland | FREE | FREE |
| Region | Commission per trade | Minimum charge online |
| US | $5 | $5 |
| Germany | 0.1% | €10 |
| UK | 0.1% | £8 |
| Ireland | 0.1% | €10 |
Other fees
| Voting on company matters | Free |
| Bank transfer | Free (although there may be a charge from your banks side) |
| Rematerialisation | Each $155 (inclusive of VAT) Assuming all documents are valid, the transfer timeframe is three to six weeks |
| Additional services* | Each $130 plus VAT |
*Additional services include: arranging AGM attendance and receiving hard copies of company reports.
Additional notes:
There may be additional charges and taxes for particular instruments that you trade that are charged by the particular market. Please call us on 00971 (0)4 559 2104 or email us on helpdesk.ae@ig.com for further details.
We may charge you a fee if we are required to perform a service on your behalf that is not set out in our product details.
Available markets
- UK: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and many other small cap UK stocks
- US: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and many other small cap US stocks
- Germany: DAX, HDAX, MDAX
- Ireland: LSE
See our full stock trading product details
Prices are offered in local denominations so you know exactly what you're paying.
Obtaining live prices from an exchange can incur a monthly fee.
See our full stock trading product list to find your next trade.
Transfer shares to IG
Consolidate your share holdings by transferring any existing stocks to your IG stock trading account.
See our transfer investments page for more.
You may be out of the market for a period while your transfer takes place.
Foreign exchange
No foreign exchange (FX) conversion fees will apply for up to 100 trades per month. For trades exceeding this limit, currency conversion will occur at the time of execution, using the best available bid/offer exchange rates, along with a 0.7% spread.
Government taxes and levies
You may be subject to additional trading fees or taxes depending on the country where the share is listed.
| Description | Charge value | Direction | Threshold | Transaction history name |
| UK stamp duty reserve tax* | 0.50% | Buy | n/a | SDRT |
| UK PTM | £1.50 | Both | £10,000 | PTM levy |
| Ireland Stamp Duty | 1.00% | Buy | Irish Tax | |
| Ireland ITP | €1.25 | Both | €12,500 | ITP Levy |
| US on-exchange fee | 0.00278% | Sell | n/a | Section 31 fee |
*Non-CREST-eligible and CREST-eligible residual stocks are subject to a minimum stamp duty charge of £5.00, rounded up to the nearest £5.00.
Stock trading costs and charges example
Imagine you're buying 650 shares of Rio Tinto at £37.25 per share. You sell the holding within the same month.
| Description | Costs |
| Market spread | = 0.5p |
| IG commission | = £0 to buy and sell |
| Stamp duty | = 0.5% of trade consideration when buying |
| PTM levy | = £1.5 when buying and selling |
| Market spread | = 650 x 0.5p = £3.25 (this is not paid to IG) |
| IG commission | = £0 |
| Stamp duty | = 0.5% x 650 x 3725/100 = £121.06 (this is not paid to IG) |
| PTM levy | = 2 x £1.5 = £3 (this is not paid to IG) |
| Total cost | = £127.31 |
Please note that all costs, including commissions, taxes, forex rates and spreads may vary, and are used for indicative purposes only.
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Up to 200x leverage*
- Up to 200x leverage to start trading with minimal upfront capital*
- Retail Clients benefit from negative balance protection meaning they can’t lose more than what was deposited into the account
- Speculate on price changes, without having to own the underlying asset.
*Up to 200x leverage applies to Professional IG Limited (UAE) accounts and all IG International Limited accounts.**
Investment
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- Buy and sell over 10,000 popular shares and ETFs
- Profit from dividends, plus gain shareholder rights
- Pay $0 commission on all US shares up to 100 trades per month
Up to 200x leverage*
- Up to 200x leverage to start trading with minimal upfront capital*
- Retail Clients benefit from negative balance protection meaning they can’t lose more than what was deposited into the account
- Speculate on price changes, without having to own the underlying asset.
*Up to 200x leverage applies to Professional IG Limited (UAE) accounts and all IG International Limited accounts.**
Investment
- Buy and sell over 10,000 popular shares and ETFs
- Pay $0 commission on all US shares up to 50 trades per month
Notes to tables
To determine whether a particular charge applies, please call our helpdesk before you trade.
Commission charges are calculated as a flat fee, a percentage of the transaction value or as cents per share for US shares. Where we offer trading on shares that are dual-listed and fully fungible for settlement on both exchanges, the commission charges relevant to the country where the primary listing is held will apply.
We will let you know in writing which commission rates apply at the time you open your account.
Trading hours are as follows:
- UK shares (LSE): 08.00-16.30 (London time)
- US shares: 09.30-16.00 (New York time). US Shares trading under our 'US All Sessions' offering are tradable from 07:00-17:30 (New York Time)
- European shares: Market hours vary depending on the relevant exchange, please call our helpdesk on 00971 (0)4 559 2104 for details
- Orders may operate differently depending on the third party we send your Order to, in particular in relation to pre- and post-market sessions for US shares. Some US shares may be visible outside of normal market hours but are not currently tradable on our platform. If you would like further details about how Orders work or on the ability to trade US shares outside of normal market hours, please contact one of our dealers
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
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- 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.
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