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The world's largest CFD provider by revenue — a 50-year-old, FTSE 100-listed institution with unrivalled instrument range, six trading platforms, and top-tier global regulation.
Spreads, minimum deposit and leverage are indicative and vary by account type and jurisdiction — confirm current terms on the broker’s site.
The world's largest CFD provider by revenue — a 50-year-old, FTSE 100-listed institution with unrivalled instrument range, six trading platforms, and top-tier global regulation.
IG is regulated by FCA (UK), BaFin + Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany/EU), ASIC (Australia), FMA (New Zealand), MAS (Singapore), DFSA (Dubai), FINMA (Switzerland), BMA (Bermuda), CFTC + NFA + FINRA (United States — tastyfx entity), JFSA (Japan). Independently verifiable licences include FCA — IG Markets Limited (Ref 195355); FCA — IG Index Limited (Ref 114059). It ranks among the most trusted, tier-1-regulated brokers in this comparison.
EUR/USD spreads start around 0.16 pips on the raw/ECN account (about 0.9 pips on the standard, commission-free account), with $6 (Forex Direct DMA account, per 100k lot) commission. The minimum deposit is £1 / $0 (bank wire); ~$250–$300 for card/PayPal deposits (varies by region) and maximum retail leverage is 1:30 (EU/UK retail, major forex pairs); 1:222 (professional clients, UK/EU); up to 1:400 (offshore/Bermuda entity). Swap-free (Islamic) trading is offered conditionally — Islamic/swap-free account available only through IG's Dubai (DFSA) entity; not offered by the UK, EU, or Australian entities. Alternative administration fees may apply in place of overnight swap charges..
Platforms include IG Web & Mobile, MT4, MT5, ProRealTime, TradingView, L2 Dealer. IG provides ~19,500+ (17,000+ CFDs; 97 forex pairs; 55 crypto; 13,000+ stocks/ETFs; indices, commodities, options, futures) across Forex, funded via Bank Wire, Debit/Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard), PayPal (select regions), Apple Pay, BPAY (Australia).
IG is the gold standard for regulation and breadth in the retail CFD space — its FCA, ASIC, BaFin, MAS, and DFSA licences, 50-year track record, and FTSE 100 listing make it one of the safest broker choices available. The trade-off is cost: standard spreads around 0.9 pips on EUR/USD are uncompetitive against raw-spread ECN brokers, and the Islamic account is a Dubai-only offering. For traders who prioritise trust, platform quality (MT4/MT5/ProRealTime/TradingView all in one place), and an enormous product range over razor-thin spreads, IG remains a top-tier pick.
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom · Funding: Bank Wire, Debit/Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard), PayPal (select regions), Apple Pay, BPAY (Australia)
Licence numbers link to each regulator’s public register so you can verify them yourself. Last checked 2026-06-25.
IG is authorised by FCA (UK), BaFin + Deutsche Bundesbank (Germany/EU), ASIC (Australia), FMA (New Zealand), MAS (Singapore), DFSA (Dubai), FINMA (Switzerland), BMA (Bermuda), CFTC + NFA + FINRA (United States — tastyfx entity), JFSA (Japan). Brokers regulated in tier-1 jurisdictions are generally required to hold client money separately from company funds and may offer protections such as negative-balance protection or an investor-compensation scheme — the exact safeguards depend on the entity you sign up with. As with all trading, your capital is at risk. Confirm which entity, licence and protections apply to your country on the regulator’s register before funding an account.
Available on desktop, web and mobile. Tradable across Forex. Track every position you take with IG in the FXMARE trading journal.
IG is the gold standard for regulation and breadth in the retail CFD space — its FCA, ASIC, BaFin, MAS, and DFSA licences, 50-year track record, and FTSE 100 listing make it one of the safest broker choices available. The trade-off is cost: standard spreads around 0.9 pips on EUR/USD are uncompetitive against raw-spread ECN brokers, and the Islamic account is a Dubai-only offering. For traders who prioritise trust, platform quality (MT4/MT5/ProRealTime/TradingView all in one place), and an enormous product range over razor-thin spreads, IG remains a top-tier pick.
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