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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% 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.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% 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.

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1 Commission free on all stocks and ETFs traded within a UK GBP GIA, ISA and SIPP account. Other fees may apply.
2 3.75% AER variable interest on GBP cash balances in GIA, ISA and SIPP accounts. Interest will be paid on balances up to £100k per client. To earn interest in a calendar month, you must either hold an open position or have traded. Full T&Cs available here

Unlock 7.5% AER
on your uninvested cash.

For a limited time when you make your first investment by 16 January.

*Your capital is at risk. New customers only. Offer valid until 16/01/2026 on ISA, GIA or SIPP accounts. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. T&Cs apply.

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  • Invest
  • Trade

Invest

  • Stocks and shares ISA 
    Invest £20,000 tax free3, with zero commission1 and flexible withdrawals. Other fees may apply.    
  • Share dealing 
    Build your investment portfolio with over 15,000 shares and ETFs to choose from.  
  • SIPP 
    Take control of your retirement savings with a tax-efficient self-invested personal pension.
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Trade

  • Spread betting 
    Join the original spread betting company and trade on market movements, with all profits tax free3.
  • CFD 
    Trade on thousands of global markets with competitive margin rates and stamp duty free3.

3 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.

Over 15,000+ markets to trade or invest in

 

Take your position on over 80 international indices³

Buy or trade shares with a leading provider – your way.

Strike while the iron, copper, lead, zinc, nickel or cobalt is hot.

Harness volatility in the world’s most-traded financial market.

Get exposure to multiple assets from just a single trade with exchange traded funds (ETFs).

With us, you can buy and sell shares and ETFs on our award-winning platform.4

Award-winning service

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2024 Best Platform for the Active Trader
ADVFN International Financial Awards

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2024 Best Multi Platform Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards

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2024 Best Finance App
ADVFN International Financial Awards

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2024 Best share dealing platform
YourMoney.co.uk Investment Awards

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2024 Best platform for options trading
ADVFN International Finance Awards

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2024 Best for Low-cost ISA – more than 50k
Boring Money Best Buy Awards

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  • Forex
  • Shares
  • Weekend markets

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Market insights

Get ahead with our comprehensive trading toolkit. Watch live trading shows, access market analysis and free signals, plus sharpen your skills through IG Academy. It's everything you need to make confident trading decisions.

Fast execution

Enjoy flexible access to global markets, with reliable execution. Every nanosecond counts for traders. With us, you'll never miss a market move or get filled at a worse price.

15,000+ markets

With over 15,000+ markets to trade including forex, shares, commodities and indices, you'll find everything you need to diversify and grow your portfolio.

Expert support, 24/7

We remain the go-to provider when it comes to round-the-clock support. You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except for a short break from 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday.

24/5 trading²

Opportunity can come at any time. Unlike our competitors, we offer 24/5 trading, from 1am Monday to 10pm Friday. Giving you an edge in a dynamic market. 

Valuable trading tools

Professional trading tools at your fingertips. Enjoy a fast, easy-to-use web platform, apps optimised for all devices, advanced platforms and charting tools as well as a full suite of alerts and risk management tools.

Live prices on popular markets

  • Popular markets
  • Forex
  • Shares
  • Weekend markets

Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and are indicative only.

Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and are indicative only.

 

Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and are indicative only.

Harness volatility in the world’s most-traded financial market with the UK’s No.1 retail forex provider.¹

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app4

Connect your IG account to TradingView and access advanced charts, indicators, and tools to spot the right trades before you leap.


1 By primary relationships, Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report, May 2024.
24/7 excludes the hours from 10pm Friday to 8am Saturday (UK time), and 20 minutes just before the weekday market opens on Sunday night.
We offer 81 indices markets for CFD trading, and 69 indices markets for spread betting.
4 Best platform for the active trader, best multi-platform provider and best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024. Best share dealing platform as awarded at the Your Money Investment Finance Awards 2024.

Earn 7.5% AER variable on your uninvested cash.

Trade.
Invest.
Progress.

Invest commission-free1 with 3.75% AER variable
on uninvested cash.2
Trade forex, commodities, indices and shares with the
UK’s number one trading provider.3
Backed by 50 years of market experience.

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Trade

Trade the world’s largest markets tax-free.

  • Go long or short on 16,000+ markets, including stocks, indices, commodities, and forex.
  • Trade with the UK’s number one provider3 with over 50 years of trading experience.
  • Make the most of your trading with tax-free spread betting.4

Invest

Build your investment portfolio, commission-free.

  • Zero commission investing1 and no account fees.
  • 3.75% AER variable interest on uninvested cash.2
  • Transfer your portfolio to IG for free5 and get up to £2,000 cashback.6

Crypto

Buy, sell, store and explore crypto.

  • 55+ cryptocurrencies, from the big names through to emerging projects.
  • Invest in crypto with a flat 1.49% fee, so more of your money goes to your investments.
  • Keep your portfolio moving with 24/7 crypto investing.

Current offers.

Special offer

Unlock 7.5%
AER variable

on your uninvested cash.

For a limited time when you make your first investment into an ISA, GIA or SIPP, by 16 January.

Your capital is at risk. New customers only. Offer valid until 16/01/2026 on ISA, GIA or SIPP accounts. T&Cs apply.

Special offer

Get up to

£2,000

when you transfer your investments.

Simply start an ISA, GIA or SIPP, transfer to iG by 30 January.

Your capital is at risk. New customers only. Offer valid until 30/01/2026 on ISA, GIA or SIPP accounts. T&Cs apply.

 

Proven. Trusted. Secure.

50 years’
experience

Markets change, but our support has stood the test of time. Start investing and trading with confidence, backed by decades of expertise.

FSCS
protected

Your funds are held separately from IG and FSCS protected up to £85,000, and we’re regulated by the FCA. So you can focus on your next move with confidence.

UK’s number
one provider3

Trusted by traders and investors alike, IG is an award-winning platform, from ADVFN’s 2024 Best Finance App to Boring Money’s 2025 Best for Share Traders.

Build with IG

Trade and invest.

It’s time to turn ambition into action. Your next move starts here.

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No commission and no account fees

Keep more of your money where it belongs: your portfolio. With IG, you won’t pay any commission on stocks and shares investments1, or any account fees.

3.75% AER variable

Make your money work for you even when it’s sitting still and earn 3.75% AER variable on your uninvested cash.2 So even between investments, your money keeps working.

12,000+ shares and ETFs

Thousands of shares. Endless possibilities. It’s time to take control of your investing journey and build a portfolio to be proud of.

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Spread betting

Put your strategy into action and trade tax-free4, backed by real-time data, powerful tools, and expert insights.

CFDs

Trade shares, indices, commodities and forex on one powerful platform, with competitive margins rates.

16,000+ global markets

Forex, indices, commodities, and more. The world’s most traded markets are all at your fingertips. Spot opportunities, act fast, and take control.

Real-time data

Live market pricing.

Real-time pricing, data‑driven insights, expert analysis. Everything you need to make your next move.

Market range

More ways to trade and invest.

Build your investing portfolio from over 12,000 shares and ETFs to choose from.



Trade over 16,000 assets, from Wall Street to Web3, indices to commodities.

Your next move starts here.

1 Commission free on all stocks and ETFs traded within a UK GBP GIA, ISA and SIPP account. Other fees may apply.
2 3.75% AER variable interest on GBP cash balances in GIA, ISA and SIPP accounts. Interest will be paid on balances up to £100k per client. To earn interest in a calendar month, you must either hold an open position or have traded. Full T&Cs available here
3 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023).
4 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
5 Physical share dematerialisation fee is £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge. IG SIPPs are administered by Options Pensions, who charge a £205 annual fee and may charge for transferring investments not currently held in a SIPP. You may be out of the market for a period while your transfer takes place.
6 New customers only. Offer valid until 30/01/2026 on ISA, GIA or SIPP accounts. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. T&Cs apply.