1. Fill in a simple form
We’ll ask about your trading knowledge to ensure you get the best experience
2. Get instant verification
We can usually verify your identity immediately
3. Fund and start trading
You can also withdraw your money easily, whenever you like
To open your account quickly, we need the following FICA documents:
Visit our FICA Documents page for full details, and please ensure that the copies are clear.
Should you be requested to submit additional FICA documents please e-mail it to docs.za@ig.com.
Before you apply, it is important to read our risk disclosure notice as well as both our customer agreements for your domestic and international accounts.
Our order execution policy, conflicts policy, privacy policy and complaints information are also available if you want to know more.
If you have any queries, please contact us on helpdesk.za@ig.com or call 010 344 0053.
Fund your account in the following ways:
Find out more about our corporate CFD account or contact us by email helpdesk.za@ig.com or by phone 010 344 0051.
Download a PDF form:
PDFs require Adobe Reader, which is available free from Adobe.
We will automatically open two seperate accounts for you when you apply, giving you access to a huge range of local and international instruments.
With your domestic* account you can trade:
With your international* account, you can trade:
*Your domestic account is held with IG Markets South Africa Limited and your international account is held with IG Markets Limited in the UK.
One application, two accounts: domestic and international accounts
Web-based platform, no downloads required
Trade on the move with our free mobile and tablet apps
One platform, one login, two accounts
Full access to over 17,000 financial markets
Apply by post
Apply by mobile or tablet
If you have downloaded our app for iPad, iPhone, Android or Windows Phone, you can open an account from the app's sign-in page.
Download the app by searching for 'IG Trading' in your device's app store.
Apply by email or in person
Download the Personal Application Form (PDF) and you can email it to us or drop it off at our office:
Email:
Office:
The Marc, Tower 2
129 Rivonia Road
Sandton
2196
Office doors open 8am - 5:30 pm (Mon-Fri)
Please remember to enclose your supporting documents when returning this form. Also ensure that you have read and understood our Risk Disclosure Statement, Customer Agreements, Privacy Policy and Complaints Information.
If you want to trade US stocks we are required to document all holders of securities which might pay US-incorporated income (e.g. dividends) according to our obligations to the US tax authorities, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We charge a $50 fee on accounts which have not supplied a mandatory W-8 or W-9 form prior to the dividend ex-date of a qualifying trade on a US-incorporated stock. We do not apply this fee to accounts with up-to-date documentation or accounts which have not entered into qualifying trades. We will notify you if you have entered into a qualifying trade and need to complete a form.
Please find instructions for each form on the IRS website, complete the relevant form below and return it to at:
South African residents are required to obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in line with their foreign investment allowance and may not use credit or debit cards to fund their international account.
*Additional verification may be required. More information can be found here.
Get answers about your account or our services.
Call 010 500 8626
Or ask about opening an account on 010 500 8624 or newaccounts.za@ig.com.
We're here 24hrs a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.