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CFDs are complex financial 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. CFDs are complex financial 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.

How to choose the best trading app in the UAE

Trading apps allow you to trade anytime, anywhere. Here’s how to choose the best one for you.

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.

Contact us: +971 (0) 4 5592108

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.

Contact us: +971 (0) 4 5592108

What is a trading app?

A trading app is an application that enables you to trade on a range of financial markets anytime and anywhere. The app automates many processes typically performed by an online broker providing real-time prices, financial analysis and placing trades.

How to choose a trading app

There are many different trading apps available, each with their own pros and cons. The best trading app for you will depend on your own personal needs and circumstances. Here are several factors to consider when making this decision.

1. Ease of use

An app with an intuitive interface that’s easy to use not only helps to simplify a complicated process, but also saves time when trading. This provides quick, easy access to the markets where trades can be placed as and when you wish.

Our No. 1 trading platform is specifically designed by traders with the user in mind.1

Best Platform
for the Active Trader

ADVFN International
Financial Awards

Best Multi
Platform Provider

ADVFN International
Financial Awards

Best
Financial App

ADVFN International
Financial Awards

Best Share
Dealing Platform

YourMoney.com Investment Awards 2023

2. Products and markets

Different trading apps will give you access to different products and markets. Whilst some providers will choose to specialise in a specific product or market, others will offer a more diverse range.

Our mobile trading app allows easy access to a range of products and markets. You can:

  • Trade more than 16,000 international shares including Alphabet, Apple and Tesla
  • Access over 80 of the world’s best indices including the Dow Jones, S&P 500, Germany 40 and the FTSE 100
  • Trade more than 80 FX pairs including major, minor, exotic and emerging currency pairs
  • Access all major commodity markets including gold, silver, oil, wheat and sugar
  • Choose from thousands of ETF markets including currencies, sectors, indices and commodities
  • Predict the price movements of four of the most popular cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and litecoin
  • Speculate on the price movements of long-term interest rates with futures and bonds
  • Access themes and basket trading so you can gain exposure to trends in a range of markets including robotics, clean energy and electric vehicles

3. Trading hours

Each market has certain opening times where it’s possible to trade. These times will vary depending on your chosen asset, market, country and provider.

For increased access, we offer extended trading hours on the shares, indices and forex so you can react to moving markets as and when they occur. In fact, we’re the only trading provider to offer weekend trading on forex.

With us, you can trade within regular and extended hours as and when you see fit.

It’s also important to remember that less liquidity in the after-hours markets means they’re more volatile, whilst this creates trading opportunities, it also creates higher risk.

4. Tools

When trading, it’s important to have access to a range of tools to help gain a good understanding of the markets so you can react as you see fit.

To ensure the best possible trading experience, our app comes with a range of tools.

  • Indicators – we offer 32 different indicators that help provide insight into market movements so you can develop your trading strategy accordingly
  • Charts – from candlesticks to line charts, our trading app offers a range of different ways to view the price movements of your chosen market, each one equipped with a range of drawing tools
  • Alerts – you’ve got the option to be notified when specific market movements occur, completely free of charge
  • Trading signals – we provide buy and sell suggestions on your chosen market to help with your trading choices
  • Trading analytics – provides analysis of all your positions so you can review and improve your trading performance
  • Demo account – enables you to practise trading and build your confidence free of charge

5. Fees and costs

Each trading platform charges different fees and costs for placing trades. Some apps will do so by charging a flat fee, whereas others will charge based on certain factors relating to an individual trade.

With us, the fees you’ll have to pay will depend on the type of account and the instrument you wish to trade. When trading on leverage, the one direct charge you'll need to consider is the spread or commission.

If you keep your CFD position open past 1am Dubai time, you’ll be charged for overnight funding.

Find out more about overnight funding

6. Risk management

With trading comes high risk, particularly when using leveraged products like CFDs. This is where you can open a position much larger than your initial margin to gain greater exposure to the markets, meaning you could gain or lose money faster than expected.

Our app comes equipped with a range of risk management tools. These include a stop loss, guaranteed stop, trailing stop and limit orders.

We also offer a range of charts to provide good visibility of market movements so you can make informed decisions when trading.

7. Customer service

Given the complex nature of trading, it’s important to have as much support as possible throughout the whole process. We offer 24-hour support, except for Saturday from 1am to 11am (Dubai time). To do this, you can either give us a call or get in touch via our help and support website.

UAE trading app comparison*

Find out how our trading app compares with competitors in the market.

IG eToro2 CMC Markets3 Plus5004
Markets and products Trade 17,000+ markets, such as commodities, forex, indices, options, shares and ETFs via CFDs. Invest using stock trading Trade stocks, commodities, cryptocurrency, indices and ETFs using CFDs. Invest using stock trading ISAs Trade forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, treasuries and bonds using CFDs Trade indices, forex, commodities, shares, options and ETFs using CFDs
Trading hours 24/7 trading on certain major indices and forex pairs, plus after hours trading on stocks No 24/7 trading or after hour trading on stocks No 24/7 trading or after-hours trading on stocks No 24/7 trading or after-hour trading on stocks
Tools
  • Demo account
  • Alerts
  • Charts
  • Risk management tools
  • Trading analytics
  • Client sentiment analysis
  • Demo account
  • Alerts
  • Charts
  • Risk management tools
  • Demo account
  • Alerts
  • Charts
  • Risk management tools
  • Trading analytics
  • Demo account
  • Alerts
  • Charts
  • Risk management tools
Fees and costs
  • Overnight funding
  • Currency conversion fee
  • Spread
  • Commission
  • Overnight funding
  • Currency conversion fee
  • Spread
  • Withdrawal fee
  • Overnight funding
  • Currency conversion fee
  • Spread
  • Commission
  • Overnight funding
  • Currency conversion fee
  • Spread
Customer service
  • 24-hour support through telephone, email and X (Twitter)6

  • Help center page
  • Ability to raise a customer ticket
  • No telephone support
  • Telephone or email support 24-hours Monday - Friday
  • 24-hour support through email, live chat and WhatsApp
  • No telephone support

* Updated July 2024

Best trading app for you

Our trading app has been designed by traders with all your needs in mind. Not only have we been voted the world’s No. 1 trading app1, but we also offer a range of features to support you throughout your trading journey. These include out-of-hours trading so you can react to moving markets as they occur. Our app also offers several charts to help analyse the markets, risk management tools and 24-hour support to anyone who needs it.5

How to start trading on a mobile app with us

To start trading on our No.1 mobile app1, and seize trading opportunities wherever you are, you can follow three simple steps:

  1. Search for IG trading on the App Store or Google Play
  2. Download the app
  3. Create a CFD or stock trading account with us

FAQs

What should I look for in a trading app?

The best trading app for you will differ depending on your personal needs and requirements, but several features you should consider when making this decision are:

  • Ease of use
  • The products and financial markets provided
  • Trading hours
  • Tools
  • Fees and costs
  • Risk management tools
  • Customer service

How can I start trading?

From the outset, trading may seem very difficult. By following these four simple steps you’ll be well on your way to making your first trade.

  1. Understand the products and markets you wish to trade. You can do so through IG Academy
  2. Understand the risks involved and how to manage them
  3. Practise trading on our demo account
  4. Once you feel comfortable, create a live account and begin trading

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1 Winner of ‘Best Multi-Platform Provider’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2024. Winner of ‘Best Trading App’ at the Professional Trader Awards 2023.
2 eTorro, 2024
3 CMC Markets, 2024
4 Plus 500, 2024
5 24-hour support except for Saturday from 1am to 11am (Dubai time).