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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% 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. 71% 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.

Practise FX trading with a free demo account

Discover forex spread betting and CFD trading with the UK’s No.1 FX provider.1

  • Practise FX trading with £10,000 virtual funds

  • Place risk-free trades with charts, live prices and data2

  • Trade more than FX: Indices, commodities, shares and more

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1 By number of primary relationships with FX traders (By number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report, May 2023))

2 The demo account is a tool enabling you to practise using the IG platform in a risk-free environment. While much of the functionality of the live platform features in the demo account, there are key differences to be aware of, including (but not limited to): 
•    Trades made through the demo account will not be subject to slippage, interest and dividend adjustments, or out-of-hours price movements
•    Trades may be rejected if you have insufficient funds to open them, but, unlike on a live account, will never be rejected on the grounds of size or price
•    You will not be charged for chart packages on a demo account
•    Trades will not be closed if you have insufficient funds to cover margin and running losses, which can happen on a live account
This is by no means an exhaustive list, and therefore before opening a live account we recommend you read the information available on our website as well as the Customer Agreement to ensure that you are aware of the features of a live account.