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IG accounts and how they score

Account range and entry terms feed the rating. Here are IG's accounts and the facts the score is built on.

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Accounts

Minimum deposit
$0
Account types
CFD, Spread Betting, Share Trading, Options, Turbo24, Professional, Demo
Account currencies
GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, SGD, HKD
Islamic account
No
Demo account
Yes
Professional account
Yes
Minimum trade size
0.01 lots equivalent / instrument-dependent
Time to open
Less than 5 minutes

What this means

IG runs 7 account types. More choice is not automatically better: the tightest headline spread almost always sits on the account that also charges a commission, so the comparison that matters is the two added together.

Base currencies: GBP, USD, EUR, AUD, SGD, HKD. Holding the account in the currency you fund it with avoids a conversion charge on every deposit and withdrawal - a cost that never shows up in a spread comparison.

The smallest position is 0.01 lots equivalent / instrument-dependent. For anyone starting carefully this matters more than the minimum deposit, because it sets the least you can put at risk on a single trade.

A demo account is available. Worth using for the platform rather than the results: fills are simulated, so it tells you how the software behaves but very little about execution.

Questions about IG accounts

What account types does IG offer?

IG offers 7 account types: CFD, Spread Betting, Share Trading, Options, Turbo24, Professional, Demo.

What is the minimum deposit at IG?

The minimum deposit at IG is $0. It can differ by account type and by the entity you register with.

Does IG offer an Islamic account?

No. IG does not offer a swap-free account on our record.

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