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Choose the right platform for your trading needs
Explore trading platforms with IG, including web, mobile and third-party platforms, with tools for charting, analysis, and automated trading.
IG Trading Platforms for CFDs
Choose our online platform for a seamless trading experience.
Trade on the go with our mobile app and stay connected to global markets wherever you are.
Third-party trading platforms
Analyse markets, trade directly from charts and connect with a global community of traders.
Trade with MetaTrader 4 and access powerful tools for charting, analysis and automated trading.
Build and refine your trading strategies with ProRealTime’s customisable charts and automated trading features.
Access thousands of indicators, automated trading, and easy-to-edit charts in one professional-grade platform.
Key features of the IG platform
- Dealing ticket
- Charts
- News and analysis
- IG Live
- Alerts
- Signals
- Customisation
Take full control over each trade in just a few clicks, using the range of helpful features in our easy-to-use deal ticket:
- Get an instant overview of market prices, spread, and margin with our simple, clean design
- Mitigate risk and protect your profits with our range of stops and limits – including guaranteed stops1
- Choose your preferred currency to keep conversion charges down.
- Trade automatically by setting orders to open at your chosen level, then choose their expiry date or close manually
- Set alerts to trigger when a market moves an amount, hits a price level or meets your technical conditions
- Find dealing specs in the ‘information’ tab – minimum stop distances and trade sizes, margin factors and more
Get right to the heart of price action and make the most of opportunity with our fast, clear, smart charts.
- Analyse performance across timeframes, from tick-by-tick to monthly
- Compare up to four timeframes on a single chart
- Perform in-depth analysis with 28 indicators (including MACD, RSI and Bollinger Bands) and 19 drawings
- Experience a stable, effortless dealing supported by HTML5 technology, on any browser
- Deal in an instant, direct from charts – open, close and edit positions in a couple of clicks
- Get integrated access to ProRealTime, the leading web-based charting package for advanced traders
Looking for your next opportunity? Stay up-to-date with financial announcements, and ahead of market movements, with our news and analysis package – integrated into our online trading platform.
- Twitter: Follow our curated in-platform Twitter feed for real-time updates from financial news outlets, analysts, traders and institutions.
- Reuters: Discover the breaking news of the day, filtering by asset class if you wish, through an always-updated content and video feed from the world-leading news organisation.
- In-house analysts: Find out what you need to make an informed trade, with fundamental and technical analysis from IG and DailyFX.
Get access to live and on-demand shows from our in-house TV channel, for trade inspiration and expert analysis.
- Watch shows with our experts three times a day, Monday to Friday. Discover markets to track, find key levels with live technical analysis, and plan ahead with an advance look at tomorrow’s likely events.
- 7:30am (live) – Pre-European open bulletin
- 10.30am (live) – Charting the markets
- 4pm: Trading look ahead - Get exclusive coverage of major events, like monetary policy announcements from the Federal Reserve and Bank of England.
Price moves. Economic events. Technical patterns. Set up automatic alerts and be the first to know about them - on any device:
- Price level alerts trigger when your market hits your chosen price
- Price change alerts trigger when a market moves your chosen amount
- Technical indicator alerts let you know when a market meets your technical conditions
- Economic calendar alerts inform you ahead of important market events
Get help identifying the right time to trade on forex, indices and commodities markets. Have buy and sell signals, based on analysis from two expert third parties, delivered to your mobile or desktop:
- Take the guesswork out of chart pattern recognition
- Reinforce your own market research and analysis
- Be alerted to significant trends and patterns
- Decide whether to react to potential opportunities
Tweak our trading platform so it works, looks and feels just how you need it to:
- Set up multiple workspaces for different markets and goals
- Switch between light and dark modes
- Group favourite or related markets in watchlists for quick access
- Personalise your balance bar, for a detailed or at-a-glance view
- Seize opportunity even quicker by turning on one-click dealing
- Add or remove columns to tailor the info you see
- Save space - tab your panels in one place for faster access
Compare IG trading platforms
Not sure which platform is right for you? Compare IG's platforms and their features to find an option that matches your trading style, experience, and requirements.
Advanced integration options
Trade directly with market order books for maximum transparency and control.
Automate your trading strategy with advanced algorithms and reduce human error.
Build custom trading applications, tools and algorithms with our developer-friendly APIs.
FAQs
What trading platforms can I use with IG?
IG offers an online trading platform and mobile app, plus third-party platforms including TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ProRealTime and L2 Dealer.
Which IG trading platform is best for beginners?
The right platform depends on your experience and trading needs. IG’s online platform offers an intuitive interface with charts, alerts, news and analysis tools to help you get started.
Can I practise trading with an IG demo account?
Yes, you can open an IG demo account to practise trading and explore the platform using virtual funds before trading with real money.
Can I trade with IG on my mobile?
Yes. The IG trading app lets you monitor markets, analyse price movements, set alerts and manage your trades from your mobile device.
Can I use TradingView with my IG account?
Yes, IG supports TradingView, allowing you to use its charting and technical analysis tools while trading through your IG account.
Can I automate my trading with IG?
Yes, IG offers algorithmic trading options, APIs and specialist platforms such as MetaTrader and ProRealTime to help you develop and automate trading strategies.
Does IG offer direct market access (DMA)?
Yes. IG offers DMA, allowing eligible traders to interact directly with market order books and view greater market depth.
Can I customise my IG trading platform?
Yes. IG’s online platform lets you customise your workspace, watchlists, charts and display settings to create a trading environment suited to your preferences.
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1 You’ll pay a small premium only if your guaranteed stop is triggered.
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