Welcome to crypto, reimagined
Buy, sell, store, and explore crypto through a company with over 50 years of traditional trading experience.
Your portfolio, your way
Access a wide range of cryptocurrencies, from big hitters like Bitcoin and Ethereum to emerging projects like Curve and Ondo. With over 35 assets to choose from and 24/7 trading, you can build your crypto portfolio how you want, when you want — with deposits starting from £10.
Pricing data is sourced from Uphold (FRN 9382).
No hidden fees
Fees should be straightforward. So that’s what they are. You know exactly what you’ll pay when you trade with IG. No hidden surprises. Here’s how we stack up:
| Fee type | IG Crypto | Coinbase | Revolut | eToro |
| Debit card fee | 0% | 2.40% | 0% | 0% |
| FX fee | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0.75%* |
| Trading spread | 1.49% | 1.00% | 1.50% | 0% |
| Trading fee | 0% | 1.47% | 0.99% | 1.00% |
| Total fee | 1.49% | 4.87% | 2.49% | 1.75% |
Example fees to deposit & trade £1,000 GBP by debit card
*eToro requires conversion from GBP to USD to trade.
Note: all rates as of May 1st, 2025. Competitor rates are subject to change without notice. Services vary by firm.
Need more reasons to invest with IG?
We hear you. Some things only come with experience, and we’ve got that in spades. 50 years of it to be exact. In that time, we’ve created a trading platform built for the smart investor. Here’s some more reasons why IG is the place to be.
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FAQs
What does 'Powered by Uphold' mean?
IG has partnered with Uphold Europe Limited to offer access to trade cryptoassets directly through your IG app, or web trading platform.
Uphold are an experienced UK cryptoasset brokerage firm, and when you open a crypto account through the IG platform, you'll be getting access to buy, sell and hold crypto through their service - whilst still using IG's highly rated trading platform.
You'll still receive IG's 24/6 customer service and transparent fees, but Uphold will do the hard work - providing you with real-time crypto pricing, organising all deposits and withdrawals, taking and executing orders to buy or sell cryptoassets and holding your crypto in custody for you after you've traded.
Here's the technical bit - your account will be opened and held by Uphold Europe Limited (FRN 900577), which means they're responsible for your account, and your client agreement is with them. IG provides the front-end technology to allow you to access and operate your account at Uphold through its trading platforms, but does not provide your account, or itself perform any cryptoassets services: this is all done by Uphold.
What are the risks of trading cryptoassets?
The performance of most cryptoassets can be highly volatile, with their value dropping as quickly as it can rise. You should be prepared to lose all the money you invest in cryptoassets.
The cryptoasset market is largely unregulated. There is a risk of losing money or any cryptoassets you purchase due to risks such as cyber-attacks, financial crime and firm failure.
Am I protected if something goes wrong?
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) doesn’t protect this type of investment because it’s not a ‘specified investment’ under the UK regulatory regime – in other words, this type of investment isn’t recognised as the sort of investment that the FSCS can protect. Learn more by using the FSCS investment protection checker here.
Protection from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) does not cover poor investment performance. If you have a complaint against an FCA-regulated firm, FOS may be able to consider it. Learn more about FOS protection here.
Can I sell my investment when I want to?
There is no guarantee that investments in cryptoassets can be easily sold at any given time. The ability to sell a cryptoasset depends on various factors, including the supply and demand in the market at that time.
Operational failings such as technology outages, cyber-attacks and comingling of funds could cause unwanted delay and you may be unable to sell your cryptoassets at the time you want.
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Cryptoasset accounts are powered by Uphold Europe Limited (FRN 938277), which is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
IG is a trading name of IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA.
Cryptoasset products and services offered by Uphold Europe Limited and any fiat currency deposited in the accounts are unregulated and not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, or the FCA’s consumer protection regulations.
This promotion has been approved by Archax Limited, FRN 838656.