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Marketing partnership compensation plan
Earn up to an industry-leading $1000 when you introduce a qualifying client to us.
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccountenquiries.uk@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re available from 8am to 6pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us: 0800 195 3100
What you'll earn
We want to incentivise you to make high-quality referrals. So you’ll be paid based on the size of your introduced clients’ initial deposits.
Your compensation will also vary depending on the type of account you refer, with special cases for certain countries. See how much you could earn below.
Leveraged commission structure (spread betting, CFD, forex, barriers and options, turbo warrant accounts7)
| First deposit | Compensation per qualified introduced client1 |
| US$250 - US$399 | US$300 |
| US$400 - US$799 | US$600 |
| US$800 - US$999 | US$800 |
| US$1,000 and above | US$1,000 |
Non-leveraged commission structure (Share dealing accounts)
| First deposit | Compensation per qualified introduced client1 |
| Minimum US$700 | US$70 |
Special cases
| Country | Compensation per qualified introduced client1 |
| United States | US$100 per valid account application |
| Netherlands | US$200 per valid account application |
Banned countries
IG products cannot be advertised in certain countries, so it’s important that you don’t show IG Group ads to traffic with the IP address of these countries. Traffic from these countries to our websites is automatically blocked.
Not following this rule may result in the termination of our agreement. You can see a list of banned countries below.
List of banned countries
Afghanistan
Anjouan
Belgium
Bulgaria
Burma/Myanmar
Cambodia
Canada
Central African Republic
Chad
Comoros
Congo
Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Cuba
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Guinea
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Kosovo
Liberia
Libya
Mauritania
Montserrat
Myanmar
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
PalestinianTerritory
Poland
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Turkmenistan
Venezuela
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zaire
Zimbabwe
Premium levels
You’ll start your journey with us as a silver marketing partner. Increase your introductions, and you’ll increase your partnership status – enjoying greater rewards and service.
| Criteria | Silver | Gold | Diamond |
| Number of new qualified introduced clients1 | Up to 25 a month | 26-50 a month | More than 50 a month for 3 months |
| Required deposit per qualified introduced client1 | $250 or equivalent in other currency | $250 or equivalent in other currency | $250 or equivalent in other currency |
| Required closed trades5 per qualified introduced client1 | 10 trades | 5 trades | 1 trade |
Your rewards
Discover the better terms and higher compensation you’ll earn as you progress through our partnership levels.
| Criteria | Silver | Gold | Diamond |
| Payout per new qualified introduced client1 | Up to $1000 | Up to $1000 + $2500 bonus*2,3 | Up to $1000 + $30,000 bonus2,3,4 |
| Available media | Banners, web and mobile | Banners + text, social and emails6 | All + tailored to your ad's needs6 |
Become an IG marketing partner
Start your IG marketing partnership application in two simple steps:
1. Check you meet our minimum requirements
2. Fill in our form to register your interest
Questions about our programme? Take a look at our FAQs.
Please read this compensation plan in conjunction with the IG marketing partnership agreement ('Agreement'). Unless the context otherwise requires, defined terms used on this page shall have the same meanings given to them in the Agreement.
IG may change the compensation plan at any time at its sole and absolute discretion, by sending you a notice to such effect by email. In the event that you don’t agree to the change, you should notify IG by return email within three days of receiving such notice. The Agreement will then terminate immediately.
In the event that you don’t notify us by email within three days of receipt of the notice, it shall be deemed as an approval by you to the change in the compensation plan.
1 A Qualified Introduced Client is a client who has been referred by you and:
- For leveraged commission structure (with the exception of barriers and options accounts): has deposited $250 or equivalent amount in other currency and has closed 10 trades
- For leveraged commission structure (barriers and options accounts): has deposited $250 or equivalent amount in other currency and has had 20 trading events
- For non-leveraged commission structure has deposited at least US$700 or equivalent amount in other currency and has closed one trade
Please be aware that the above definition of a Qualified Introduced Client does not apply for the United States – see below. Also, for the Netherlands there are certain exceptions to the above – no minimum number of trades required; non-leveraged accounts will not qualify.
Please see the Agreement to check the full definition of Qualified Introduced Client - unless you’re referring clients from the United States, in which case you should refer to our US Agreement instead.
2 A valid account application is an individual or entity which has been referred by you, submitted an account application to IG which was then approved by IG to deposit and trade. No deposit required for a valid account applications.
3 Premium level upgrades (to Gold and Diamond) are subject to IG's compliance prior approval, and valid for the period of time the criteria was met. Compliance analysis and review may take up to 30 days.
4 Once you qualify to receive a Diamond Marketing Partner bonus, we shall pay you the difference between the Diamond Marketing Partner bonus and the Gold Marketing Partner bonus you received for the same quarter.
5 With regards to Required Closed trades for a Qualified Introduced Client, Sprints markets trades are excluded from counting.
6Advance marketing ads are subject to prior compliance approval.
7 Spread betting available in the UK and Ireland only; barriers and turbo warrants available in France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Sweden only.
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