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How to fund your account:

Your funds with IG are held in a segregated bank account. Please note that we do not accept cash payments or payments through AXS/ATM machines. Funding must be made from a bank account or card registered under the IG accountholder’s name.

For weekends and public holidays, only credit/debit card funding is available.

Bank transfer

Internet Bank Transfer (FAST payments only)

Always quote your IG account number in the comments/Bill Ref for your funds to be allocated at the soonest. All time depicted are in Singapore Time (GMT+8).

Cost Execution time How to deposit funds
None Weekdays, 8am – 11pm: Within same business day.

Weekdays, 11pm – 8am: By 9am the next business day.

Weekends & Public Holidays: By 9am the next business day.
Transfer payment to the bank details found under the ‘My IG’ section of the platform, then click on ‘Add Funds’ and ‘How to make a deposit’. Please quote your IG account number as the payment reference.

Telegraphic Transfer (T.T.)

Cost Execution time How to deposit funds
The client’s bank and intermediary bank may apply charges Domestic - 1 business day, Foreign - 2-3 business days Transfer payment to the bank details listed under the ‘My IG’ section, then click on ‘Add Funds’ and ‘How to make a deposit’. Please quote your IG account number as the payment reference.

Corporate PayNow (UEN Payments)

Always quote your IG account number in the comments/Bill Ref for your funds to be allocated at the soonest. All time depicted are in Singapore Time (GMT+8).

Cost Execution time How to deposit funds
None Weekdays, 8am – 11pm: Within same business day.

Weekdays, 11pm – 8am: By 9am the next business day.

Weekends & Public Holidays: By 9am the next business day.
Transfer payment to the UEN code / number found under the ‘My IG’ section of the platform, then click on ‘Add Funds’ and ‘How to make a deposit’. Please quote your IG account number as the payment reference.

Card payment

Debit/Credit Card (Supported by VISA or Mastercard)

Cost Execution time How to deposit funds
2%1 of the transaction amount, levied by the card processor. We recommend checking with the merchant bank/card issuer, who may levy further charges Immediate Register your card on the IG platform under the ‘My IG’ section, then click on ‘Add Funds’.2
[Note: Minimum funding is S$50 by card, or the equivalent in the currency of your account]


1 The charge is GST inclusive where applicable.
2 Funds may be transferred back to source instead of preferred withdrawal methods in some situations. Please contact the Helpdesk for more information.

Apple Pay

Cost Execution time How to deposit funds
2%1 of the transaction amount, levied by the card processor. We recommend checking with the merchant bank/card issuer, who may levy further charges Immediate Select Apple Pay under deposit method on the IG platform, and click on ‘Pay with Apple Pay’ button after filling in the desired funding amount and currency. [Note: Minimum funding of SGD 50, or the equivalent in the currency of your account is required]


Apple Pay is available only on iOS mobile app.
1 The charge is GST inclusive where applicable.
2 Funds may be transferred back to source instead of preferred withdrawal methods in some situations. Please contact the Helpdesk for more information.

Bill payments

Standard Chartered Bill Payment

Cost Execution time How to deposit funds
None Typically the next business day, subject to the bank's cut-off time of 11.30pm Log into Standard Chartered Online Banking, click 'Make Payment' then 'Pay Bills'. Click 'Add biller', then choose ‘IG’ from the list. Under ‘Bill Account Number’, enter your IG account number only, and Confirm. Input your payment details and proceed with the transfer.

For funds transfers via Internet Bank, Telegraphic Transfers and Bill Payment, indicate only your IG trading account number, without additional details in order to facilitate our client ledger team to credit the funds into the correct account.

Restrictions:

  • Third party payments are strictly prohibited. Funds will be returned to the third party payer and further proof of transfer will be required.

  • We are unable to accept cards where the cardholder is US resident

Introduction programme for new clients

Free email guide

When you create an account, we automatically email you a free educational guide, designed to improve your understanding of CFD trading. 

Reduced risk trading

New clients have two weeks to trade with reduced minimum trade sizes on all markets, and reduced commissions on Singapore shares for the first six weeks

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