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Open a share dealing account with us and transfer your existing stocks, shares and investments. Explore how to transfer your existing electronic shares.1 Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
Call +35 318 009 95362 or send us an email newaccounts.uk@ig.com with any questions about opening a trading or investment account between 8am and 6pm (UK time) on weekdays.
Why transfer your stocks and investments to us?
No hidden charges
Transfer your share dealing portfolio quickly and simply, with no charge for electronic shares1
Grow your portfolio for less
Zero commission on all global stocks*
FX conversion from just 0.1%
Buy and sell international shares in local denominations, and pay just 0.1% to convert to your chosen base currency
Innovative platform
Our award-winning platform2 was built by traders for traders, making it smart and intuitive to use.
Trade out-of-hours
Access markets like forex and indices out-of-hours. Trade US shares on extended hours.
Great customer service
Our trading services team is available to provide you with support 24 hours a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.
Compare us
| IG | Hargreaves Lansdown | Interactive Investor | AJ Bell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying US shares (commission) | €0 | €13.69 | €4.57 | €5.73 |
| Buying UK shares (commission) | €0 | €13.69 | €4.57 | €5.73 |
| Forex fee on a deal worth $300 | €0.30 | €3.44 | €5.15 | €2.58 |
| Monthly custody fee on €5726.68 balance | €0** | €2.15 | €5.72 | €1.19 |
| Total | €2.10 |
€32.96 | €20.01 | €15.22 |
Information based on data from providers’ websites in March 2025. Where relevant, the forex and custody fees have been calculated based on each provider’s applicable percentages (in relation to investment value) that are used as the standard to work out these charges.
**Pay no custody fee if you trade three or more times in a quarter, otherwise it’s €9.16 per month (billed quarterly).
How to transfer your stocks to us
- Shares
- Share certificates
How to transfer to us from another UK broker
- Open an account with us
- Log into your IG dashboard (if you hold an active share dealing and ISA account with us)
- Go to the ‘live accounts’ tab
- Click on the drop-down list and select the relevant share dealing account you’d like to switch to
- Transfer to a share dealing account by selecting ‘stock transfer’
- Select ‘start request now’ and respond to the prompts that follow
- Download, print and sign the pre-populated document
- Scan and email the signed document from your registered email address to:
giatransfers@ig.com – for all non-ISA (general investment account) transfers
* Note that wet signatures are required to initiate your transfer request - electronic signatures won’t be accepted. Transfer requests via post aren’t accepted.
How to transfer to us when your broker is outside the UK
Transferring stocks to another broker is easy and simple. Here’s how to transfer your stocks to us if your broker is based in the following regions:
- Transfer from brokers in Europe, Australia or the US: get in touch with your broker and inform them to initiate the transfer request. They’ll guide you accordingly and contact our transfers team on your behalf
For issuer sponsored transfers (Australian broker/registrar): fill out an issuer-sponsored transfer form available for download here. Sign the form with a wet signature and email a copy to giatransfers@ig.com for processing and further instructions
How to transfer share certificates to us
If you hold original physical share certificates, these can be converted into an electronic version (de-materialised) and transferred to the share dealing account you hold with us. There’s a charge of €115 (incl. VAT) per certificate. We offer this service for UK shares.
Follow this process to convert your share certificates:
- Ensure you have an active and funded share dealing account with us
- Download and complete our CREST transfer form
- Print and sign with a pen – electronic signatures aren’t accepted
- Scan and send a copy of the CREST transfer form along with the copy of the share certificate to giatransfers@ig.com. Forms sent via post won’t be accepted
- Once details have been verified, you’ll receive an email confirmation from our team with the further steps
- We’ll deduct €115 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate from your share dealing account and update you via email
Please note:
- The process usually takes three to six weeks, but may take longer as several parties are involved
Do I need any documents?
There are important documents we’d need from you when you transfer your investment from your current broker to us. These documents in PDF format must be printed, completed and returned to the IG physical address that’s available on the form:
- Internal transfer form: these are applicable to shares, ETFs and ETCs between spouses or civil partners
- CREST transfer form: these are applicable to share certificates*
* Note that if all received documents are deemed to be valid, you can expect the CREST transfer will take between three to six weeks to complete.
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FAQs
How long does the transfer take?
We aim to complete your transfer within 14 days, but this is dependent on your transferring broker.
There's only one short form you’ll need to complete, and then we'll take care of the rest.
Are there any transfer commissions?
There are no charges or limits on the number of shares you can transfer from your broker to us, provided these are electronic.
With us, you’ll have zero commission on all global stocks (other fees may apply).
How are dividends paid into my account?
With us, dividend payments for shares you own will be credit to your account around the date they’re due. The payment may only reflect in your account a couple of days following the funds being credited to you. This is since these are first paid to our broker before being cleared and transferred to us.
Once the dividend payments reflect in your IG account, you’ve got the choice to hold, divest or reinvest it by buying more shares. A Consolidated Tax Certificate (CTC) will be sent to you. This document provides a summary of any Irish or international dividends and interest paid on securities between the shown dates. You’ll find additional information on statements here.
Note that tax laws may differ for shares held outside the the Republic of Ireland. This is since these are taxed withholding's tax at the source.
1 Physical share dematerialisation fee is €115 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge. You may be out of the market for a period while your transfer takes place.
2 Awarded ‘best finance app’, ‘best multi-platform provider’ and ‘best platform for active traders’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024
3 Trade in your share dealing account three or more times in the previous month to qualify for our best commission rates.
4 Changing your currency conversion settings influences the amount of commission you pay. Our team reviews these changes on a monthly basis, so it may take some time to update your account. Please be aware that changing from converting 'instant' to 'manual' means that you'll no longer qualify for commission-free trading.
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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.
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