Trade with the UK’s number one provider.*
- Tax-free spread betting.1
- 16,000 markets to explore.
- Trade indices, shares, commodities, forex and options.
- Access pre-IPO trading.
Trade 16,000+ markets tax-free.
Trade bigger positions with a fraction of your funds using leverage, and trade tax-free with spread betting.1
- Commodities
- Indices
- Forex
- Options
- Stocks and ETFs
- Pre-IPO
Trading with leverage can magnify profits, but also amplify losses. With leverage, profit or loss is calculated on the full position size, not just your margin, meaning losses can significantly exceed your initial investment.
Choose how you trade.
Your strategy. Your call. See how spread betting and CFDs stack up and put your trading plans into action.
Spread betting |
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Free from capital gains tax |
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Free from stamp duty |
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Trade with leverage |
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Deal on rising and falling markets |
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24-hour dealing |
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Based on underlying market prices |
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Can offset losses against profitsfor tax purposes |
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Why choose IG?
50 years of trading experience.
Over 2 million active accounts globally.
Over $1tn traded every month.
The UK’s number one trading provider.*
2025
Consumer Rated Value For Money
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Best Platform for the Active Trader
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Best Financial App
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Leveraged trading.
Low spreads.
- Margin
- Spreads
Do more with less. With IG spread bets and CFDs, you only need to put up a fraction of your position called the margin.
Here are our margin rates:
Asset class |
Retail margin |
Leverage equivalent |
Forex |
3.33% |
1:30 |
Indices |
5% |
1:20 |
Commodities |
5% |
1:20 |
Stocks |
20% |
1:5 |
Every trade has a spread. It’s the difference between the buy and sell prices quoted for an asset.
Here are our full spread costs:
Asset class |
Minimum spreads from |
Commission per side from |
Forex |
0.06 points for spread betting 0.6 points for CFD |
0.06 spread betting 0 CFD |
Indices |
0.1 points for spread betting and CFD |
0.1 spread betting 0 CFD |
Commodities |
0.1 points for spread betting 0 CFD |
0 spread betting 0.10% EU and UK shares and US shares 2 cents on CFD |
Stocks |
0.3 points for spread betting and CFD |
0.3 spread betting 0 CFD |
Tools and analysis
Trading tools.
Get the edge with IG. Analyse deeper. Trade sharper. Act faster.
- Trading apps
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- ProRealTime
- L2 Dealer
- TradingView
Fast trading, at your fingertips.
Open and close positions with speed and ease using an interface designed to move as quickly as the markets do.
Customisable workspace.
Tailor your watchlists, save preferences and reorder markets, so your most important trades are always front and centre.
Seamless money management.
Deposit and withdraw securely without leaving the app, giving you full control of funds alongside your positions.
Automate your trades.
Use custom algorithms to run strategies automatically, so you can focus on spotting the next opportunity.
Customisable charts.
Shape the platform around your approach with flexible charts, indicators and over 18 free add-ons.
Trade on the move.
The free MT4 mobile app keeps you connected to every market swing, wherever you are.
Multi-layered market analysis.
Keep on top of market moves with 21 timeframes, 115+ indicators, an integrated economic calendar and customisable charts.
Faster, more precise execution.
Trade with sub-millisecond processing, advanced order types and improved position control for fast-moving strategies.
Advanced automation, wherever you are.
Build and run automated strategies with multi-threaded backtesting and a Strategy Tester, with the free mobile app to stay connected on the move.
Custom algorithms.
Build and automate custom algorithms that work for you 24 hours a day, meaning you never miss a move.
Market analysis.
Analyse everything from price to volatility with over 100 indicators, and spot opportunity before anyone else.
Fast filtering.
Filter options by expiration date and strike price, helping you get to the trades that matter most, quickly.
Direct market access.
Take charge of your trades and get direct market access to shares and forex, so you can move on your terms.
Bid monitoring.
Monitor bids and offers in real time so you can respond immediately to shifting market conditions and sentiment.
Advanced order types.
Take part in auctions and advanced order types, giving you the best chance to maximise every trade.
Advanced analysis.
Use over 400 pre-built indicators and 110 drawing tools for advanced technical analysis and refine your strategy.
Chart options.
With over 20 chart types, get the insights you need to identify trends that others miss, and make moves others don’t.
Custom alerts.
Receive custom trading alerts on any device so you’re always in the know and ready to act.
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Know your risks
Understand your risks. Stay in control.
You could lose more than you pay to open the trade.
Why this happens: Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged. You only need a fraction of the position to trade, but profits or losses can exceed your initial deposit.
How we help: You can set automatic stop-loss orders to limit losses and take-profit orders to lock in gains when the market moves your way.
You could lose more than the funds that are available.
Why this happens: Positions may be closed automatically, leaving a negative balance.
How we help: FCA regulations protect you with negative balance protection. We reset negative accounts to zero at no cost, so you’re never overexposed.
Overnight funding charges.
Why this happens: Small fees apply to keep positions open past 10pm UK time.
How we help: You can trade CFD futures to avoid overnight fees while keeping control of your positions, though spreads may be slightly higher.
Positions could be closed unexpectedly.
Why this happens: Your account needs enough margin to maintain trades. Insufficient funds can trigger automatic closure.
How we help: Balances are always visible in our platform or app, with notifications if you’re on a margin call, keeping you in control.
Sudden or larger-than-expected losses or gains.
Why this happens: Markets move fast and unpredictably in response to events or trader behaviour.
How we help: Stop-loss orders, including guaranteed stops, can help limit losses. Price alerts keep you informed so you can act fast.
You have no shareholder privileges.
Why this happens: Leveraged trades don’t give you ownership of the assets, so you have no dividends or voting rights.
How we help: Buy shares outright through our share dealing platform to access dividends, voting, and over 12,000 shares and ETFs.
* Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023).
1 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 68% 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.
Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.
The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Some ETPs carry additional risks depending on how they’re structured, investors should ensure they familiarise themselves with the differences before investing.
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Share dealing and IG Smart Portfolio accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd, CFD accounts and futures accounts are provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd.
IG is a trading name of IG Trading and Investments Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 11628764), IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957) and IG Index Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 01190902). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. IG Markets Ltd (Register number 195355), IG Trading and Investments Ltd (Register Number 944492) and IG Index Ltd (Register number 114059) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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