Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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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What to invest in

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I want to

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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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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Our web trading platform lets you trade spread bets, CFDs or deal shares from your browser — manage your account, register cards and access streaming news, economic calendar and signals in one place.

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Buy and sell shares or trade spread bets and CFDs from our mobile app, available on Android and iOS, with the same research and monitoring tools as our web platform.

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Access specialist third-party platforms alongside our own.

Download MetaTrader 4 for free automated CFD trading and spread betting, use ProRealTime's advanced charting free four times a month, or trade our tastytrade-powered platform for US options and futures.

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Trading apps

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DMA trading

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MetaTrader 5

An advanced third-party platform, available through IG.

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MetaTrader 4

An advanced third-party platform, available through IG.

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ProRealTime

A web-based charting package for advanced traders.

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L2 Dealer

An advanced third-party platform, available through IG.

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Platform comparison

Our Trading Platforms Compared

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Accessibility
Charts
Automated trading
Platform cost
Online Platform
Browser-based
IG charts, ProRealTime access, Autochartist
No
Free
Mobile App
Download (iOS & Android)
IG mobile charts
No
Free
tastytrade Platform
Web and mobile
tastytrade charts
Strategy selector only
Free
AccessibilityChartsAutomated tradingPlatform cost
Online Platform
Browser-based
IG charts, ProRealTime access, Autochartist
No
Free
Mobile App
Download (iOS & Android)
IG mobile charts
No
Free
tastytrade Platform
Web and mobile
tastytrade charts
Strategy selector only
Free

Figures correct as of October 2026 and may vary; see our full charges schedule for details.

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Why trade on our online platform

Simple, clean design

Quick market access from a clean, easy-to-use layout.

Everything you need in one place

Charts, news, analysis and your trades, all in one place.

Make it yours

Personalise your settings for faster trading.

Tools to help manage risk

Use stops, limits and alerts to help manage risk. They don’t remove the risk of losing money.

Fast execution, real-time prices

Real-time prices and fast execution. Execution speed and prices can vary in volatile markets.

Built by traders, for traders

A platform designed with traders’ needs in mind.

Platform features

Online trading platform features

Explore what you can do on our online trading platform.

Take control of each trade with just a few clicks in our easy-to-use deal ticket:

  • Get an instant overview of market prices, spread and margin with our simple, clean design

  • Manage your risk with stops and limits, including guaranteed stops2

  • Choose your preferred currency to help keep conversion charges down

  • Trade automatically by setting orders to open at your chosen level, then choose their expiry date or close manually

  • Set alerts to trigger when a market moves by an amount, hits a price level or meets your technical conditions

  • Find dealing specs in the ‘information’ tab – minimum stop distances and trade sizes, margin factors and more

Stops and limits can help manage risk, but they don’t remove the risk of losing money.

Explore our markets

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Apple
AppleAAPL
Tesla
TeslaTSLA
Microsoft
MicrosoftMSFT
Amazon
AmazonAMZN
NVIDIA
NVIDIANVDA
Alphabet
AlphabetGOOG
META
METAMETA
Apple
AppleAAPL
Tesla
TeslaTSLA
Microsoft
MicrosoftMSFT
Amazon
AmazonAMZN
NVIDIA
NVIDIANVDA
Alphabet
AlphabetGOOG
META
METAMETA
Apple
AppleAAPL
Tesla
TeslaTSLA
Microsoft
MicrosoftMSFT
Amazon
AmazonAMZN
NVIDIA
NVIDIANVDA
Alphabet
AlphabetGOOG
META
METAMETA
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Analytics tools

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Create and refine your own trading algorithms, or use off-the-shelf solutions, when you choose the UK's leading spread bet and CFD provider.

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Trading API

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Trading signals

Spot potential trades with free forex signals, index signals and commodity signals.

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Stock screener

Filter by sector, price target upside, dividend yield and more to find shares matching your criteria.

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Economic calendar

Track key macro events, earnings, dividends, splits and IPOs in one place, and filter by timeframe.

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Trading platform FAQs

Yes, our web platform, mobile app, ProRealTime, MetaTrader 4 and L2 Dealer are all free to use, though monthly fees may apply for certain exchange data feeds.

MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is a popular third-party platform for spread betting and CFD trading, with advanced charting, automated trading tools and free add-ons from us.

Our tastytrade-powered platform is designed specifically for US-listed stocks, equity and ETF options, futures and futures options.

No — our web platform runs in your browser, though specialist platforms like MT4, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer and TradingView require a separate download or connection.


* Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2025).
1 Best Platform for the Active Trader and Best Multi Platform Provider, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2026. Voted Best Trading Platform, Good Money Guide Awards 2026.
2 You’ll pay a small premium only if your guaranteed stop is triggered.

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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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.

The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing 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.

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