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Share dealing: charges and fees
Call +35 318 009 95362 or send us an email newaccounts.uk@ig.com with any questions about opening an account between 8am and 6pm (GMT time) on weekdays.
Why buy and sell shares at IG?
Low dealing costs
Zero commission on all global shares*, with a foreign exchange fee of just 0.1%.
*Other fees may apply
Huge choice of investments
Invest in 12,000 shares, funds and investment trusts
Out-of-hours US share dealing***
We are unique in offering clients the opportunity to invest in a number of US shares while the market is closed
All sessions shares are available 12:00-22:30 GMT time.
*** Out-of-hours trading involves a number of risks including lower liquidity than during the main market session, higher volatility which can lead to greater losses and wider spreads.
Commission
*Other fees may apply.
|
Phone dealing | |
| US shares | €0* | €57.65 |
| UK shares | €0* | €46.15 |
| European shares1 | €0* | €57.65 |
| Australian shares1 | €0* | €57.65 |
Foreign exchange
Our foreign exchange fee is very competitive compared to other brokers which is why IG is the platform to use to invest in US stocks.
When you buy and sell shares in a currency different to your account currency, we will convert currencies at the time of execution based on the best available bid / offer exchange rates, plus our spread of 0.1%.
| Foreign exchange fee | 0.1% |
Custody fee
Our custody fee is a flat fee which means it does not grow as your investments grow, unlike at other brokers. It is also reduced by any trading fees you pay during the quarter.
If you place 3+ trades during the quarter, there is no custody fee to pay.
| Trades per quarter | ||
| 0 | 3+ | |
| Custody fee | 0 | Free |
Other fees
Transaction |
Fee |
Standard bank transfer |
Free |
Voting on company matters |
Free |
Same-day bank transfer |
More than €115: Free |
International bank transfer |
Free (although there may be a charge from the bank side) |
Physical share certificate dematerialisation |
Each €115 (inclusive of VAT) |
Rematerialisation |
Each €115 (inclusive of VAT) |
Additional services |
Each €115 plus VAT |
Deposit fee |
Free if you make a deposit via credit card |
Additional notes:
There may be additional charges and taxes for particular instruments that you trade that are charged by the particular market. Please call us on 0800 028 8550 for further details.
We may charge you a fee if we are required to perform a service on your behalf that is not set out in our product details.
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We quote more than 11,000 shares from the following stock indices in local denominations.
- UK: FTSE 100, FTSE 250 and many other small cap UK stocks
- US: S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and many other small cap US stocks
- Germany: DAX, HDAX, MDAX
- Ireland: ISEQ
- Netherlands: AEX
- Belgium: BEL 20
- Austria: ATX, WBI
- Australia: ASX/S&P 300
If you are looking for a specific stock that you can't find on our platform, please call us on 0800 028 8550 to discuss your individual requirements.
See our full share dealing offering
Trading international shares
Prices are offered in local denominations so you know exactly what you're paying, and our fee to convert to your chosen base currency is just 0.1%.
Obtaining live prices from an exchange can incur a monthly fee.
See our full shares list to find your next trade.
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Standard margin rate and guaranteed stop premiums
Share dealing costs and charges example
Imagine you’re buying 650 shares of Rio Tinto at €37.25 per share. You sell the holding within the same month.
| Description | Costs |
| Market spread | = 0.5p |
| IG commission | = €0 |
| Stamp duty | = 0.5% of trade consideration when buying |
| PTM levy* | = €1 when buying and selling |
| Description | Costs |
| Market spread | = 650 x 0.5p = €3.25 |
| IG commission | €0 |
| Stamp duty | = 0.5% x 650 x 3725/100
= €121.06
|
| PTM levy* | = 2 x €1.50
= €3 |
| Total cost | = €127.31 |
Please note that all costs, including commissions, taxes, forex rates and spreads may vary, and are used for indicative purposes only.
Consolidate your share holdings by transferring any existing stocks to your IG share dealing account, with no charge for electronic shares1:
- Free transfer of UK stocks in / out
See our transfer investments page for more.
1 Physical share dematerialisation fee is €115 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge.
For relevant transactions, we will convert currencies at the time of execution based on the best available bid / offer exchange rates, plus our spread of 0.1%*.
You may be subject to additional trading fees or taxes depending on the country where the share is listed.
| Description | Charge value. | Direction | Threshold | Transaction history name |
| UK stamp duty reserve tax4 | 0.50% | Buy | n/a | SDRT |
| UK PTM levy | £1 | Both | £10,000 | PTM levy* |
| Ireland stamp duty | 1.00% | Buy | n/a | Irish tax |
| Ireland ITP | €1.25 | Both | €12,500 | ITP Levy |
| US on-exchange fee | 0.00229% | Sell | n/a | Section 31 fee |
* From 2nd December 2024, the PTM Levy will rise to £1.50/transaction
4 Non-CREST-eligible and CREST-eligible residual stocks are subject to a minimum stamp duty charge of £5.00, rounded up to the nearest £5.00.
Notes to tables
To determine whether a particular charge applies, please call our helpdesk before you trade.
Where we offer trading on shares that are dual-listed and fully fungible for settlement on both exchanges, the commission charges relevant to the country where the primary listing is held will apply.
We will let you know in writing which commission rates apply at the time you open your account.
Trading hours are as follows:
- UK shares (LSE): 08.00-16.30 (London time)
- US shares: 09.30-16.00 (New York time). US Shares trading under our 'US All Sessions' offering are tradable from 07:00-17:30 (New York Time)
- European shares: Market hours vary depending on the relevant exchange, please call our helpdesk on 0800 028 8550 for details
- Australian shares: 10:00-16:00 (Sydney time)
- Orders may operate differently depending on the third party we send your Order to, in particular in relation to pre- and post-market sessions for US shares. Some US shares may be visible outside of normal market hours but are not currently tradable on our platform. If you would like further details about how Orders work or on the ability to trade US shares outside of normal market hours, please contact one of our dealers
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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. 71% 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 and options 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. The share dealing offer provided to IG Europe GmbH clients by another IG Group entity based in UK (IGXX) is only available to residents of Ireland only.
Spread betting is available to residents of Ireland only.
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