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CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your deposits, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

How do I open a demo account?

You’re given a demo account automatically when you open a live account with us. You can access your demo by logging in to My IG, where you’ll see it in the dashboard or the ‘demo accounts’ tab.

You can open a demo account, allowing risk-free practise trading, at any time. Simply log in to My IG and click one of the ‘add an account’ links on the dashboard, then choose a demo account from the pop-up.

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