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Overall score

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

Trust & regulation

Regulators

ASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB, Seychelles FSA, Mauritius FSC

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Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity.

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License numbers

AFSL 391441; FCA FRN 921296; CySEC 246/14; SCB SIA-F220; Seychelles FSA SD100; Mauritius FSC GB25204603

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FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K.

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Regulated entities

Six official regulated entities are listed across Australia, UK, Cyprus, Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table.

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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.

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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.

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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

Costs & account conditions

Minimum deposit

$100 minimum deposit

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Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland.

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Spread from

Standard from 1.0 pips; Raw from 0.0 pips

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Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ.

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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.

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UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary.

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Inactivity fee

Not disclosed in checked official pages/search results.

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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.

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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

Markets, platforms & payments

Tradable assets

800+ global CFD markets across forex, crypto, shares, commodities and indices.

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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.

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Trading platforms

TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker

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IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access.

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Account types

Standard and Raw live accounts; demo account available; professional/wholesale client service is eligibility-dependent.

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Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts.

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Deposit methods

Cards, PayPal, wire transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and several country-specific methods.

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Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow.

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Withdrawal methods

Cards, PayPal, wire transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and country-specific methods where available.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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