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CFDs are complex instruments. 71% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, 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. CFDs are complex instruments. 71% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, 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.

MetaTrader 5

Tap into the power of algorithmic trading on MT5, with the World's No.1 CFD provider.1

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.

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Why trade on MetaTrader 5 with us?

Support around the clock

Get global access to MT5 platform specialists 24 hours a day

More than just FX

Trade CFDs with MetaTrader 5 to go long or short on thousands of markets

Free MT5 mobile app

Trade wherever, whenever and never miss an opportunity

99%+ server uptime

Giving your algorithms the best conditions to operate in2

Accountable, end-to-end service

Unlike others, we use our own institutional-grade technology for liquidity, pricing and execution

High quality, low costs

Maximise your returns with our consistently low spreads – just 0.85 points on average3

How do I open an MT5 account with IG?

I don’t have MT5

  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 ‘MT5 CFD’. If you need help, click here
  4. Check your email for your MT5 password
  5. Download MT5 in our platform or get a step-by-step breakdown of how to do it
  6. Log in to the MT5 platform with MT5 ID and password and choose IG-Live2 server to start trading on a live MT5 account

I already have MT5

If you already have an MT5 account, but you’d like to trade with us as your MT5 broker, it’s easy:

  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. Log in to the MT5 platform* with MT5 ID and password and choose IG-Live2 server to start trading on a live MT5 account, keeping all your chart data and analysis

*Or, get a step-by-step breakdown of how to download MT5 in our platform.

Why trade with MT5?

MT5 is the most popular trading platform in the world, with 14 years’ experience putting millions of traders in touch with opportunity. Here’s why it’s stood the test of time.

Thousands of indicators, countless possibilities

Get an edge with instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators as part of our MetaTrader 5 package. You can download thousands more inside the MetaTrader 5 platform.

Automated trading

Build strategies to execute automatically using your algorithms or MT5’s own, called Expert Advisors.

Easy-to-edit charts

Customise and adjust MT5’s powerful charts to suit your trading needs.

Smaller minimums

Trade in sizes as small as 0.01 lots, helping you manage the risks of high-volume trading.

Trader-friendly layout

Save time and energy thanks to an intuitive, software-based platform and charts.

MT5 markets and costs

  • FX
  • Indices
  • Commodities
  • Cryptocurrencies

Get minimum spreads from just 0.6 pips on a host of forex pairs.

FX pair Min. MT5 spread
EUR/USD 0.6
EUR/GBP 0.9
GBP/USD 0.9
USD/JPY 0.7

 

Trade more 24-hour indices with us than any other provider.

Index Min. MT5 spread
US Tech 100 1.0
Wall Street 1.6
Germany 40 1.0
US 500 0.4

 

Discover opportunity on 27 commodity markets with no fixed expiries.

Commodity Min. MT5 spread
Spot Gold 0.3
Spot Silver 2
Oil – Brent Crude 2.8
Oil – US Crude 2.8

 

Cryptocurrency trading is only available to professional traders.

Cryptocurrency Min. MT5 professional margin
Bitcoin USD 4.5%
Ether USD 4.5%
Litecoin USD 9.0%

 

Award-winning trading platforms

Our trading platforms have been recognised time and time again by our industry.

2022

Best Finance App

ADVFN International Financial Awards

2022

Best Platform for the Active Trader

ADVFN International Financial Awards

2022

Best Multi Platform Provider

ADVFN International Financial Awards

Learn more about the platform and how to use it

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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2024).
2 99.77% MT4 platform uptime per six months from 1st December 2022.
3 Average spread (between 00:00-21:00 UTC +8 Monday to Friday) for the 12 weeks ending 8th January 2021. For our minimum spreads, please see our CFD details.