Trade CFDs on the UK’s No.1 platform
If you see opportunity in the world around you, trade CFDs with the UK’s No.1 platform.1 Made for the traders who want to take advantage of rising and falling markets.
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Why trade CFDs with us?
Manage risk effectively
Never stay below zero with negative balance protection2
Support when you need it
Round-the-clock assistance from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday
Open a position from any position
Use the UK’s best web-based platform and mobile trading app1
Take your capital further
Open a position for a fraction of the cost with our competitive margin rates
Keep your finger on the pulse
React to breaking news with custom price alerts
Get an interactive education
Become a better trader with free trading courses on IG Academy
What is CFD trading?
Trade CFDs to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down – without having to own the asset.
How do I trade CFDs?
- Open a trading account
- Find an opportunity
- Take a position
- Monitor your trade
What are the benefits?
- Access 15,000+ markets
- Free up your capital
- Go short or long
- Free from stamp duty3
What are the risks?
- Trade with leverage – which can magnify profits, but also amplify losses
- Short-selling can give higher exposure to losses if the market traded on moves unpredictably. If an asset’s price increases, your losses could potentially be unlimited
- Leveraging means the trade’s full profit or loss is calculated on the total position size, not the margin amount, so losses could substantially outweigh your margin
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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
What markets can I trade with CFDs?
Get spreads from just 0.6 points on pairs like EUR/USD with the UK’s No.1 FX provider.4
Deal on global stock indices, with more 24-hour markets than any other provider.
Choose from over 10,000+ international shares and exchange traded funds.
Trade metals, energies and soft commodities, with spreads from 0.3 points.
Discover our options markets, interest rates, bonds, sectors and more.
How much will I have to pay?
Margins
CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. This initial deposit is called margin.
Spreads and commisions
Your main payment for CFD trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price. This is our charge for executing your trade.
We charge a spread on every market except for share CFDs, which you’ll pay a commission on instead. We work to keep these charges among the lowest in the business.
| Market | Retail margin | Leverage equivalent | Professional margin What is this? |
Leverage equivalent |
| Forex | 3.33% | 1:30 | 0.45% | 1:222 |
| Indices | 5% | 1:20 | 0.45% | 1:222 |
| Shares | 20% | 1:5 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| Commodities | 5% | 1:20 | 0.45% | 1:222 |
| Minimum spreads from | Commision per side from | ||
| Forex | 0.6 | - | |
| Indices | 0.1 | - | |
| Shares | - | EU and UK shares | 0.10% |
| US shares | 2 cents | ||
| Commodities | 0.3 | - | |
How much will I have to pay?
Margins
CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. This initial deposit is called margin.
Spreads
Your main payment for CFD trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price. This is our charge for executing your trade.
We charge a spread on every market except for share CFDs, which you’ll pay a commission on instead. We work to keep these charges among the lowest in the business.
| Market | Retail margin | Leverage equivalent | Professional margin | Leverage equivalent |
| Forex | 3.33% | 1:30 | 0.45% | 1:222 |
| Indices | 5% | 1:20 | 0.45% | 1:222 |
| Shares | 20% | 1:5 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| Commodities | 5% | 1:20 | 0.45% | 1:222 |
| Minimum spreads from | Commision per side from | ||
| Forex | 0.6 | - | |
| Indices | 0.1 | - | |
| Shares | - | EU and UK shares | 0.10% |
| US shares | 2 cents | ||
| Commodities | 0.3 | ||
Don’t miss your next opportunity. It’s free, quick and simple to create CFD account
New to CFD trading? You can get lower minimums for one month - enabling you to trade in smaller sizes while you master CFDs.
Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.
Award-winning provider
Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
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1 Best trading platform as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2021 and Professional Trader Awards 2019. Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2021.
2
Negative balance protection applies to trading-related debt only, and is not available to professional traders.
3 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
4 By number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released July 2024).
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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.
Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.
Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.
Trading stocks and shares ‘on margin’ within a US options and futures account – meaning that you only finance part of the cost of acquiring a position in a security – carries additional risks over buying securities on a fully funded basis and may result in losses exceeding your original investment. Trading on margin will also result in additional costs to you as the investor and any securities purchased using margin may be held as collateral by the lender, restricting both your rights as shareholder, and your ability to use the securities until the margin trade is closed. You should familiarise yourself with these risks before trading on margin.
The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing account, a US options and futures 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.
Share dealing and IG Smart Portfolio accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd, CFD accounts and US options 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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