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Open a share dealing account with us and transfer your existing stocks, shares and investments such as ISAs at no charge. Explore how to transfer your existing electronic shares.1 Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.
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Why transfer your stocks and investments to us?
No hidden charges
Transfer your share dealing portfolio or ISA quickly and simply, with no charge for electronic shares1
Grow your portfolio for less
Zero commission on all global stocks*
FX conversion from just 0.5%**
Buy and sell international shares in local denominations, and pay just 0.5%** to convert to your chosen base currency
Innovative platform
Our award-winning platform2 was built by traders for traders, making it smart and intuitive to use.
Trade out-of-hours
Access markets like forex and indices out-of-hours. Trade US shares on extended hours.
Great customer service
Our trading services team is available to provide you with support 24 hours a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.
Compare us
Provider |
IG |
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US shares standard commission rate |
Free* | £11.95 |
£9.95 |
£3.99 |
UK shares standard commission rate |
£0 | £11.95 |
£9.95 |
£3.99 |
UK shares qualifying criteria for the best rate |
3+ trades in previous month |
20+ trades in previous month |
10+ trades in previous month |
Dependent on fixed monthly subscription. First two trades free each month |
FX conversion fee for international shares3 |
0.5%** |
1% - 0.25% |
0.75% - 0.25% |
1.5% - 0.25% |
Management charge for holding shares4 |
£0 - £24 quarterly |
0.45% of the shares’ value, capped at £45 per year for a Stocks and Shares ISA. |
0.25% of the shares’ value of shares, capped at £3.50 each month |
Fixed monthly subscription charged |
Phone placed trade commissions |
£40 for UK shares, £50 for US shares |
1% of the trade value: |
£29.95 |
£49 |
*Other fees may apply.
** Increasing to 0.7% from 7 April 2025
[Data taken from competitor websites, correct as at 19 January 2024]
How to transfer your stocks to us
- Shares and ISA
- Share certificates
How to transfer to us from another UK broker
- Open an account with us
- Log into your IG dashboard (if you hold an active share dealing and ISA account with us)
- Go to the ‘live accounts’ tab
- Click on the drop-down list and select the relevant share dealing and ISA account you’d like to switch to
- Transfer to a share dealing account by selecting ‘stock transfer’ or click ‘ISA transfers’ for ISAs
- Select ‘start request now’ and respond to the prompts that follow
- Download, print and sign the pre-populated document
- Scan and email the signed document from your registered email address to:
isacashtransfers@ig.com – for all ISA cash transfers
isastocktransfers@ig.com – for all the ISA Stock and Shares transfers
giatransfers@ig.com – for all non-ISA (general investment account) transfers
* Note that wet signatures are required to initiate your transfer request - electronic signatures won’t be accepted. Transfer requests via post aren’t accepted.
How to transfer to us when your broker is outside the UK
Transferring stocks to another broker is easy and simple. Here’s how to transfer your stocks to us if your broker is based in the following regions:
- Transfer from brokers in Europe, Australia or the US: get in touch with your broker and inform them to initiate the transfer request. They’ll guide you accordingly and contact our transfers team on your behalf
For issuer sponsored transfers (Australian broker/registrar): fill out an issuer-sponsored transfer form available for download here. Sign the form with a wet signature and email a copy to giatransfers@ig.com for processing and further instructions
For more information on transferring investments, please visit Help and Support
How to transfer share certificates to us
If you hold original physical share certificates, these can be converted into an electronic version (de-materialised) and transferred to the share dealing account you hold with us. There’s a charge of £100 (incl. VAT) per certificate. We offer this service for UK shares.
Follow this process to convert your share certificates:
- Ensure you have an active and funded share dealing account with us
- Download and complete our CREST transfer form
- Print and sign with a pen – electronic signatures aren’t accepted
- Scan and send a copy of the CREST transfer form along with the copy of the share certificate to giatransfers@ig.com. Forms sent via post won’t be accepted
- Once details have been verified, you’ll receive an email confirmation from our team with the further steps
- We’ll deduct £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate from your share dealing account and update you via email
Please note:
- The process usually takes three to six weeks, but may take longer as several parties are involved
- It isn’t possible to transfer shares directly into an ISA from a certificate form. Once the shares have been dematerialised and have settled in your share dealing account, you’ll need to request a ‘bed and ISA’ transfer if you want to transfer the shares to your ISA account
For more information on transferring investments, please visit Help and Support
Do I need any documents?
There are important documents we’d need from you when you transfer your investment from your current broker to us. These documents in PDF format must be printed, completed and returned to the IG physical address that’s available on the form:
- Internal transfer form: these are applicable to non-ISA and non-SIPP shares, ETFs and ETCs between spouses or civil partners
- CREST transfer form : these are applicable to share certificates*
* Note that if all received documents are deemed to be valid, you can expect the CREST transfer will take between three to six weeks to complete.
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
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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
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FAQs
How long does the transfer take?
We aim to complete your transfer within 14 days, but this is dependent on your transferring broker.
There's only one short form you’ll need to complete, and then we'll take care of the rest.
Are there any transfer commissions?
There are no charges or limits on the number of shares you can transfer from your broker to us, provided these are electronic.
With us, you’ll have zero commission on all global stocks (other fees may apply).
How are dividends paid into my account?
With us, dividend payments for shares you own will be credit to your account around the date they’re due. The payment may only reflect in your account a couple of days following the funds being credited to you. This is since these are first paid to our broker before being cleared and transferred to us.
Once the dividend payments reflect in your IG account, you’ve got the choice to hold, divest or reinvest it by buying more shares. A Consolidated Tax Certificate (CTC) will be sent to you. This document provides a summary of any UK or international dividends and interest paid on securities between the shown dates. You’ll find additional information on statements here.
Dividends on most UK shares are paid at 100%. Note that tax laws may differ for shares held outside the UK. This is since these are taxed withholding's tax at the source.
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1 Physical share dematerialisation fee is £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge. IG SIPPs are administered by James Hay, 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.
2 Awarded ‘best finance app’, ‘best multi-platform provider’ and ‘best platform for active traders’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024
3 Trade in your share dealing account three or more times in the previous month to qualify for our best commission rates.
4 Changing your currency conversion settings influences the amount of commission you pay. Our team reviews these changes on a monthly basis, so it may take some time to update your account. Please be aware that changing from converting 'instant' to 'manual' means that you'll no longer qualify for commission-free trading.
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