Investing for 5+ years could increase your chances of stronger returns than cash savings. Markets rise and fall, so you can get back less than you put in. You're responsible for your investment decisions.

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Investing for 5+ years could increase your chances of stronger returns than cash savings. Markets rise and fall, so you can get back less than you put in. You're responsible for your investment decisions.

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Account fees
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0%
€0
0.15%
Davy
0.5%
€200per year**
1%
Goodbody
1%*
€100 + 23% VATper year
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0%
€0
0.15%
Davy
0.5%
€200per year**
1%
Goodbody
1%*
€100 + 23% VATper year
1.25%

Figures correct as of 27/08/2026. *1% commission up to €25,000, then 0.50%. Minimum charge of €25.00. **This is reduced by the amount of commission paid that quarter. Find out more about fees.

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We’re authorised and regulated by BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank, and operate in line with their high regulatory standards.

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Your money is kept in segregated accounts with regulated banks. We don’t use your funds for our own business activities, and your money is ring-fenced, protecting it from our creditors.

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We offer general investment accounts (GIAs) for people investing in Ireland. Ready to start? Open a web-based share dealing account.

You can trade shares commission-free*. There’s a 0.15% FX conversion fee.

With IG, you have access to over 12,000 stocks and ETFs, including household names like Apple, Nvidia and Tesla, plus popular markets like the S&P 500 and FTSE 100.

Yes, you can open an IG investment account online in just a few steps. Once your identity has been verified and your account is funded, you can start investing in thousands of shares and ETFs through our platform.

A savings account holds cash and typically pays interest, making it suitable for short-term goals. An investment account lets you buy stocks and ETFs with the potential for long-term growth, though returns aren't guaranteed.

With IG, you can begin investing with an amount that suits your budget and build your portfolio over time. The most important step is getting started and investing regularly where you can.

Tax depends on your individual circumstances and the type of investment you hold. In Ireland, investments may be subject to taxes such as Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Dividend Withholding Tax (DWT) or Exit Tax, depending on the investment.

Client money is held separately from IG's own funds in accordance with regulatory requirements, helping to protect your money. As with any investment, the value of your investments can go down as well as up, and you could get back less than you originally invested.

¹ 2.5% AER variable interest on EUR cash balances in Investments account. Interest will be paid on balances up to EUR 20,000 per client. To earn interest in a calendar month, you must either hold an open position(s) or have executed a trade(s) with an initial cumulative value of at least EUR 2,000. IG Europe GmbH only accepts funds in connection with the provision of investment services.

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Investing comes with risk and the price of shares can go down as well as up, and you are not guaranteed to get back the amount that you originally invested.

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Options are complex financial instruments and your capital is at risk. Losses may be extremely rapid.

CFD, spread betting, options and share dealing are accounts provided by IG Europe GmbH (a company incorporated in the Federal Republic of Germany and registered in the Frankfurt Trade Register under number HRB 115624 with registered office at Westhafenplatz 1, 60327 Frankfurt, Germany). IG Europe GmbH (Register number 148759) is authorised and regulated by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht and Deutsche Bundesbank. The Swedish branch of IG Europe GmbH is regulated by the Finansinspektionen.

Spread betting is available to residents of Ireland only.

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