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| VS field |  |  |
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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 81 | 90 |
| Trust score | 82 | 100 |
| Cost score | 78 | 84 |
| Platform score | 88 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 89 | 89 |
| Best for | CFD traders · Forex traders · TradingView users | Experienced CFD and forex traders seeking broad market access · UK clients wanting both leveraged trading and commission-free eligible share/ETF investing · Traders who value plat… |
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Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | ASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB, Seychelles FSA, Mauritius FSC Source | Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity. Source |
| License numbers | AFSL 391441; FCA FRN 921296; CySEC 246/14; SCB SIA-F220; Seychelles FSA SD100; Mauritius FSC GB25204603 Source | FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K. Source |
| Regulated entities | Six official regulated entities are listed across Australia, UK, Cyprus, Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius. Source | IG contracting entities vary by region, including UK IG Markets/IG Index/IG Trading and Investments, IG International Limited, IG Limited Dubai, IG Bank S.A., IG Asia Pte Ltd, IG Europe GmbH and others. Source |
| Negative balance protection | Entity/client-category dependent. Official professional-client-service source/search result says wholesale clients lose retail negative balance protection; checked official English pages did not provide a global NBP statement for all clients/entities. Source | Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts. Source |
| Investor compensation | Not disclosed in checked official global English pages; compensation/protection can vary by entity (e.g., UK/EU vs offshore) and needs entity-specific legal review. Source | Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table. Source |
| Restricted countries | Not disclosed as a definitive country list on checked official English pages; site states information is not intended for distribution where unlawful or contrary to regulatory requirements, and payment-method availability varies by jurisdiction. Source | Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | $100 minimum deposit Source | Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland. Source |
| Spread from | Standard from 1.0 pips; Raw from 0.0 pips Source | Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only. Source |
| Commission | Standard: no commission (shares include commission). Raw: $3.50 AUD/USD/NZD/SGD/CAD; GBP 2.25; EUR 2.75 per side per standard lot. Source | Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Up to 1:500 on selected instruments/entity; shown for EURUSD and XAUUSD under Eightcap Global Limited (SYC regulated). Crypto example BTCUSD shows up to 1:20. Source | Leverage/margin is region- and product-dependent; IG International CFD page shows up to 1:200 for forex and indices, 1:143 commodities, 1:10 share/crypto CFDs; UAE page cites indices up to 20:1. Source |
| Deposit fee | Deposits show $0 for cards/PayPal/BPAY, variable for wire/Skrill/Neteller; Eightcap says it charges no internal deposit fees, but external/intermediary/conversion fees may apply. Source | Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | $0 transaction fee for listed withdrawal methods; Eightcap says it does not charge internal fees for deposits or withdrawals, but providers may charge transaction/international processing/other fees. Source | UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary. Source |
| Inactivity fee | Not disclosed in checked official pages/search results. Source | Inactivity/admin fee is region/product-specific: UK charges page currently lists inactivity fee free; IG Bank Switzerland charges CHF 18/month after 2+ years inactivity with a balance. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | 800+ global CFD markets across forex, crypto, shares, commodities and indices. Source | IG offers a broad range of tradable products by region, including CFDs on forex, indices, shares, commodities, crypto, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, rates and volatility; UK also has share dealing and selected options/futures; products vary by region. Source |
| Trading platforms | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker Source | IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access. Source |
| Account types | Standard and Raw live accounts; demo account available; professional/wholesale client service is eligibility-dependent. Source | Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | Cards, PayPal, wire transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and several country-specific methods. Source | Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Cards, PayPal, wire transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and country-specific methods where available. Source | Withdrawal methods vary by region; UK charges list bank/debit/credit card deposits/withdrawals; comparison table lists US ACH/wire/check deposit and ACH/wire withdrawal details; help pages mention Card/ApplePay withdrawals. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Withdrawals vary by method: cards 2-5 business days; PayPal 1-5; wire 1-5; BPAY 1-3; Skrill/Neteller 1 business day; every withdrawal subject to finance review taking 1-2 business days. Source | Withdrawal timing is not a single global value; UK help articles indicate same-day processing for eligible card/ApplePay requests, up to 5 working days to receive, and 1-3 business days for bank transfers after approval. Source |
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