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IG products are complex instruments. 70% of retail client accounts lose money when trading products, with this investment provider. You can lose your money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand how this product works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money. IG products are complex instruments. 70% of retail client accounts lose money when trading products, with this investment provider. You can lose your money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand how this product works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money.

Take control of your trades with MT4

Pay zero commission and get very competitive spreads when you trade forex, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies on MT4 with the world’s leading CFD provider.1

Create live account

Take control of your trades with MT4

Pay zero commission and get very competitive spreads when you trade forex, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies on MT4 with the world’s leading CFD provider.1

Create live account

Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.

Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430

Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.

Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430

Why trade on MetaTrader 4 with us?

Low spreads, zero commission

Trade CFDs on forex, indices and commodities around the clock with spreads from just 0.3 points, commission-free3

Complimentary virtual hosting

Get free VPS access so your Expert Advisors can execute trades even when your PC is off 5

Powerful trading tools

Give your trading an edge with 18 free MT4 indicators and add-ons

Cutting-edge technology

Make the most of our 99%+ server uptime and no third-party bridges4

Expert support around the clock

Get access to MT4 platform specialists 24 hours a day

Free MT4 mobile app

Trade wherever, whenever and never miss an opportunity

Deal with a trusted broker

We’ve been at the forefront of our industry since 1974, providing innovative services to traders all around the world.

As well as placing a premium on safeguarding your funds, IG is a well-established broker, trusted and regulated by numerous regulators across the globe, including FCA, BaFin, MAS, ASIC, NFA and CFTC.

We’ve cemented our position as the world’s No.1 CFD provider,1 thanks to our award-winning platforms6 and market-leading services. Worldwide, over 313,000 traders like you now choose us.

Get more out of our services

Not only do we offer a range of markets to trade on MT4, but our fast and intuitive platform gives you access to so much more. By opening an account with us, you can also:

  • Trade CFDs on over 17,000 markets
  • Open a position on the go with our mobile app
  • React to market movements with custom price alerts
  • Improve your trading with IG Academy – our free educational hub
  • Access support around the clock, from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday (BST)

Join us today to seize your next opportunity.

How do I open an MT4 account with IG?

  • I already have MT4
  • I do not have MT4
  1. Create a live IG account
  2. After account activation, log in to MY IG to fund your account.
  3. Log in to MY IG and click on ‘add an account’. Choose MetaTrader CFD. If you need help, click here
  4. Check your email for your MT4 password
  5. Log in to the MT4 platform with MT4 ID and password and choose IG-Live server to start trading on a live MT4 account keeping all your chart data and analysis

* Or, get a step-by-step breakdown of how to download MT4 in our platform

  1. Create a live IG account
  2. After account activation, log in to MY IG to fund your account
  3. Log in to MY IG and click on ‘add an account’. Select ‘MT4 CFD’. If you need help, click here
  4. Check your email for your MT4 password
  5. Download MT4 in our platform or get a step-by-step breakdown of how to do it
  6. Log in to the MT4 platform with MT4 ID and password and choose IG-Live server to start trading on a live MT4 account

Award-winning service

We’ve been recognised time and time again by our industry, both for the services and the technology that we provide.

Best for Forex Trading
Investopedia
Online Brokers Awards 2019

#1 Overall Broker
ForexBrokers.com* Annual Review

Best CFD Provider
Online Personal Wealth Awards

Best Stocks and
Shares ISA Provider
Online Personal Wealth Awards

Best Multi
Platform Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards

Best Finance App
ADVFN International Financial Awards

ForexBrokers* is compensated by IG for marketing

Discover true low-cost trading with MT4

See our costs2 on a range of forex pairs, indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies.

  • FX
  • Indices
  • Commodities
  • Cryptocurrencies

Take advantage of minimum spreads of 0.6 on a host of forex pairs with IG.

FX pair Min. MT4 spread
EUR/USD 0.6
USD/JPY 0.7
GBP/USD 0.9
AUD/USD 0.6

Full details on over 50 FX pairs available on MT4

We offer more 24-hour indices than any other provider.

Index Min. MT4 spread
FTSE 100 1.0
Wall Street 2.4
Germany 40 1.2
US 500 0.4

Full details on 14 indices available with MT4

Speculate on 27 commodity markets with no fixed expiries.4

Commodity Min. MT4 spread
Spot Gold 0.3
Spot Silver 2
Oil – Brent Crude 2.8
Oil – US Crude 2.8

Full details on MT4 commodities

Trade on the price movements without owning any cryptocurrency.

Cryptocurrency Min. MT4 spread
Bitcoin USD 36
Ether USD 1.2
Litecoin USD 0.4

Full details on MT4 cryptocurrencies

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How do you use Expert Advisors?

Discover the different MT4 add-ons and indicators you’ll get with us.

Get comfortable with the MT4 platform using virtual funds.

Master MT4’s algorithms to help automate your trading.

1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, October 2023)
2 Other costs, like overnight funding charges and forex conversion fees, may be applicable. Please see our costs and charges page for more information.
3 View our full costs and charges for commodities here.
4 99.26% MT4 platform uptime from 1st January 2022 to 13th December 2022.
5 Whilst Expert Advisors (EAs) are available you use them at your own risk. Find out more here.
6 Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
* "Trusted" and "Award-winning”, #1 Overall Broker, #1 Mobile App, #1 Trust Score, #1 Education, #1 Web Platform are accolades presented to IG on January 23, 2024, during the ForexBrokers.com 2024 Annual Awards. Accolades were awarded by the Click here to learn about how they rate brokers.

The risks of loss from investing in IG products can be substantial and the value of your investments may fluctuate. 70% of retail client accounts lose money when trading products, with this investment provider. IG products are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how this product works, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Trading Accounts provided by IG International Limited. IG International Limited is licensed to conduct investment business and digital asset business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

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