1 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.
2 Your capital is at risk. New share dealing customers only. Offer valid until 30/01/2026 on ISA, GIA or SIPP accounts. T&Cs apply.
Why transfer to IG
Account Fees
None
0.25%
£4.99 - £11.99/mo
0.45%
Cap £45/yr shares
Cap £45/yr shares
Commission fees
None
£5.00
£3.99
(3.50 freq.)
(3.50 freq.)
£11.95
(tiered)
(tiered)
FX fees
0.7%
0.75%
1.5%
1%
(tiered)
(tiered)
Account Fees
None
Commission fees
None
FX fees
0.7%
Account Fees
0.25%
Commission fees
£5.00
FX fees
0.75%
Account Fees
£4.99 - £11.99/mo
Commission fees
£3.99 (3.50 freq.)
FX fees
1.5%
Account Fees
0.45% Cap £45/yr shares
Commission fees
£11.95 (tiered)
FX fees
1% (tiered)
Transfer your ISA, GIA or SIPP to IG before 30 January, and get up to £2,000.
Current Offer
Get up to
£2,000
when you transfer your investments.
Simply start your 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. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers. T&Cs apply.
How to transfer to IG
- 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
- Review and submit your transfer using your e-signature
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.
Why investors choose IG
No hidden charges
Transfers with zero fuss. And zero fees. Move your share dealing portfolio or ISA quickly and simply to IG, with no charge for electronic shares.1
Zero commission
Keep more of your money where it belongs – in your portfolio. With IG, you won’t pay any commission on stocks and shares investments.2
3.75% AER variable
Make your money work for you even when it’s sitting still. You’ll earn 3.75% AER variable on your uninvested cash.3 So even between investments, your money keeps growing.
Award-winning platform
From best platform to best provider4, our awards prove what our clients already know: progress starts with IG. Make the switch and discover a better way to invest.
1 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.
2 Commission free on all stocks and ETFs traded within a UK GBP GIA, ISA and SIPP account. Other fees may apply.
3 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.
4 Awarded ‘best finance app’, ‘best multi-platform provider’ and ‘best platform for active traders’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
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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