IG Review 2026
IG is FTSE 250 listed with 50 years behind it, yet 50 percent of Trustpilot reviews are just 1 star, citing withdrawal delays and poor service.
Min Deposit
£250
Spreads From
1.0 pips
Max Leverage
1:30
Platforms
5
Pros
- Listed on FTSE 250 with long track record since 1974
- Regulated by the FCA, ASIC, BaFin, and CFTC across multiple countries
- Choice of IG Platform, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, ProRealTime
- Negative balance protection on every retail CFD account
- UK retail clients are protected by FSCS up to £85,000
Cons
- More than half of IG Trustpilot reviews are just 1 star
- Withdrawal hold times are often 2-4 weeks or longer
- Customer service replies can take weeks according to real reviews
- Only CFDs are offered, so you never own the real underlying asset
- Standard spreads average 1.0 pips on major pairs
- An inactivity fee of £12 per month starts after 24 months with no trading
- IG discloses that 72 percent of retail CFD clients lose money
IG Markets Limited was born in 1974 as a spread betting shop in London. Now it is listed on the London Stock Exchange and owns multiple regulated subsidiaries including an ASIC entity in Australia, a BaFin entity in Germany, and a CFTC entity in the USA. The FTSE 250 listing gives IG heft on paper.
IG only offers CFDs, so you never own the real asset, only the price move. Its own platform sits at the core, bolstered by MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and other third-party tools. Spreads on the proprietary platform average 1.0 pips on EUR/USD. An inactivity charge kicks in after 24 months without a trade.
On Trustpilot, IG has about 2,000 total reviews, but more than half are just 1 star. Common stories describe withdrawal holds that last months, support replies that take weeks, and accounts shut with no real notice. The FCA has not published any fine against IG in recent years, but the Trustpilot score tracks clear customer pain. IG admits that 72 percent of all retail CFD traders lose money on the platform.
CFD
DMA
Multiple currency pairs available for trading
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Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
Support quality, responsiveness
Mobile app quality, features
Regulators
Platforms
- FCA (UK)
- ASIC (Australia)
- BaFin (Germany)
- CFTC (USA)
