Review · Fees
IG fees: spreads, commission and non-trading charges
IG publishes EUR/USD from 0.6 pips on its UK spread bet and CFD account, with the cost built into the spread rather than charged as commission (checked 19 Oct 2026). That is $6.00 per standard lot, round turn.
- 19 Oct 2026latest data check
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At a glance
IG
8.0/10
Entities 13
- Tier 1FCA195355
- Tier 1FCA114059
- Tier 1FCA944492
- Tier 1BaFin148759
- Tier 1ASICAFSL 515106
- Tier 2FMANot published
- Tier 1FINMANot published
- Tier 1MASNot published
- Tier 1DFSAF001780
- Tier 1JFSANot published
- Tier 2FSCANot published
- OffshoreBMANot published
- Tier 1CFTC/NFANFA ID 0509630
- Minimum deposit
- £1
- EUR/USD spread from
- 0.6 pips (UK spread bet/CFD, 19 Oct 2026)
- Max retail leverage
- 1:30 (major FX, retail; margin 3.33% on EUR/USD, GBP/USD) (FCA) · 1:30 (major FX spread bets, retail; margin 3.33%) (FCA)
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, TradingView, proprietary, API, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer
- Founded
- 1974
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (IG Markets Ltd / IG Index Ltd (UK)).
Quick answer
What are IG’s fees for forex?
The spread: EUR/USD from 0.6 pips, which on one standard lot (100,000 EUR) is $6.00 to open and close and $120.00 over 20 lots a month. Our data records no commission on this account. Overnight funding is charged on positions held past the daily close and is not in our data.
- On a spread bet at £1 a point, 0.6 pips is £0.60 per bet.
- Card deposits start at £1 per payment; bank transfers have no minimum.
- Loss-rate warnings on IG’s sites: 70% of retail CFD accounts lose money at IG Markets Ltd / IG Index Ltd (UK), 74% at IG Europe GmbH (checked 19 Oct 2026).
IG spreads and charges
Each figure shows the account, the date it was copied from IG’s pages and its source.
Spreads by pair and account
| Pair | Account | Spread from | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | UK spread bet/CFD | 0.6 pips from | 19 Oct 2026 | https://www.ig.com/uk/forex/markets-forex |
Commission
0 GBP per lot per side (UK spread bet/CFD forex (cost is in the spread))
Swaps
IG charges overnight funding on positions held past the daily close. Our data does not include IG’s funding rates; check them in the platform before holding a position overnight.
Non-trading fees
- Card deposit minimum
- £1 per payment
- Withdrawal fee
- Not in our data
- Inactivity fee
- Not in our data
What a month of EUR/USD costs at IG
20 standard lots a month at IG’s published “from” spread. A “from” spread is the lowest IG quotes, so treat the result as a floor.
| Broker | Account | Spread | Commission | Per lot, round turn | 20 lots a month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG | UK spread bet/CFD | 0.6 pips from · 19 Oct 2026 | £0.00 | $6.00 | $120.00 |
1 standard lot = $10 per pip on EUR/USD. No commission on this account in our data; overnight funding and currency conversion are not included. Spread checked 19 Oct 2026.
Entities and regulation
IG lists 13 companies in our data. Licence numbers are shown as IG publishes them; we have not yet matched them on the regulators’ registers.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Max. retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IG Markets Ltd | Tier 1 FCA | 195355Checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026 | 1:30 (major FX, retail; margin 3.33% on EUR/USD, GBP/USD) | Yes | FSCS up to £85,000 (firm insolvency) |
| IG Index Ltd | Tier 1 FCA | 114059Checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026 | 1:30 (major FX spread bets, retail; margin 3.33%) | Yes | FSCS up to £85,000 (firm insolvency) |
| IG Trading and Investments Ltd | Tier 1 FCA | 944492Checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026 | Not published | Not published | FSCS up to £85,000 (firm insolvency) |
| IG Europe GmbH | Tier 1 BaFin | 148759Checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026 | Not published | Yes | EdW: 90% of claim up to €20,000 |
| IG Australia Pty Ltd | Tier 1 ASIC | AFSL 515106Checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026 | Not published | Yes | Not published |
| IG Markets Ltd (New Zealand) | Tier 2 FMA | Not publishedAs published by the broker | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| IG Bank SA | Tier 1 FINMA | Not publishedAs published by the broker | Not published | Not published | esisuisse up to CHF 100,000 |
| IG Asia Pte Ltd | Tier 1 MAS | Not publishedCompany checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026; the register does not list the number | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| IG Limited | Tier 1 DFSA | F001780Checked on the register, 20 Oct 2026 | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| IG Securities Ltd | Tier 1 JFSA | Not publishedAs published by the broker | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| IG Markets South Africa Ltd | Tier 2 FSCA | Not publishedAs published by the broker | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| IG International Limited | Offshore BMA | Not publishedAs published by the broker | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| tastyfx LLC | Tier 1 CFTC/NFA | NFA ID 0509630As published by the broker | Not published | Not published | Not published |
Which entity will I get?
Pick your region to see the entity that would open your account.
IG Markets Ltd · FCA · 195355 · Max retail leverage 1:30 (major FX, retail; margin 3.33% on EUR/USD, GBP/USD)
IG Europe GmbH · BaFin · 148759 · Max retail leverage Not published
IG Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC · AFSL 515106 · Max retail leverage Not published
IG Limited · DFSA · F001780 · Max retail leverage Not published
IG International Limited · BMA · Not published · Max retail leverage Not published
Check the register yourself
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Client money
Tier 1 regulators require client money to be held apart from the firm’s own money; an offshore company may not have that rule.
Alternatives on the same platforms
Brokers that, like IG, offer MT4, MT5 and TradingView and have a Tier 1 company, in the order of our costs score.
- 1
Pepperstone
8.6/10- Minimum deposit
- £10
- EUR/USD spread from
- 0.0 pips
- Regulated by
- FCA, CySEC, BaFin, ASIC, DFSA, CMA (UAE), CMA Kenya, SCB
Read reviewVisit brokerUnpaid link73.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (Pepperstone Limited (UK)).
- 2
OANDA
8.1/10- Minimum deposit
- $0
- EUR/USD spread from
- 0.0 pips
- Regulated by
- CFTC / NFA, FCA, KNF, ASIC, CIRO, MAS, JFSA, BVI FSC
Read reviewVisit brokerUnpaid link76.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (OANDA Europe Limited).
- 3
FP Markets
8.0/10- Minimum deposit
- $50
- EUR/USD spread from
- 0.0 pips
- Regulated by
- ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles
Visit brokerUnpaid link74.51% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (First Prudential Markets Ltd).
IG fees: our verdict
8.0/10
IG’s pricing is simple: one published EUR/USD spread from 0.6 pips, no commission on the UK account, and a £1 card minimum. What is missing is just as important: our data has no spot spreads for other pairs, no overnight funding rates and no withdrawal or inactivity charges, so the full cost of a long-held position cannot be worked out from IG’s pages alone.
Choose it if
- you want UK spread betting with costs built into the spread
- you trade a few lots a month and value platform choice: MT4, MT5, TradingView, API, ProRealTime and L2 Dealer
Look elsewhere if
- you scalp and want a raw spread plus commission: IG has no such account in our data
- you hold positions for weeks: funding rates are not on the IG pages we collected on 19 Oct 2026
70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider (IG Markets Ltd / IG Index Ltd (UK)).
What changed
- 19 Oct 2026 Entities, costs and loss rates re-collected from IG’s own pages.
Risk warning:
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
Low Spread Brokers does not give personal investment advice.
FAQ
IG fees: questions
Short answers from IG’s published terms, collected up to 19 Oct 2026. Terms change: check IG’s own page before you trade.
Ask a questionWe cannot give personal investment advice.
1What are IG’s fees?
For forex, the spread: EUR/USD from 0.6 pips on the UK spread bet and CFD account, checked 19 Oct 2026. Our data records no separate commission there. Overnight funding applies to positions held past the daily close; withdrawal and inactivity charges are not in our data.
Broker data checked 19 Oct 2026
2Does IG charge commission on forex?
Not on the UK spread bet and CFD account in our data: IG states the cost is in the spread. Other products are outside our data.
Broker data checked 19 Oct 2026
3How much does one EUR/USD trade cost at IG?
At 0.6 pips and $10 per pip, one standard lot costs $6.00 to open and close. A mini lot (10,000) costs $0.60. As a spread bet at £1 a point, the same spread costs £0.60.
Broker data checked 19 Oct 2026
4What is IG’s minimum deposit?
By card, £1 per payment on the UK account; by bank transfer there is no minimum, per IG’s help page (checked 19 Oct 2026). Funding methods in our data: Debit card, Credit card and Bank transfer.
Broker data checked 19 Oct 2026
5Who charges the fees: IG Index or IG Markets?
UK spread bets are with IG Index Ltd (licence 114059) and CFDs with IG Markets Ltd (licence 195355), both FCA-authorised as IG publishes it. The spread in our data is quoted for the UK spread bet and CFD account without splitting the two.
Broker data checked 19 Oct 2026
6Is IG cheaper than Pepperstone?
It depends on the account. IG quotes one spread with no commission; Pepperstone has a commission-free Standard account and a Razor account with raw spreads plus commission. The IG vs Pepperstone comparison sets the two side by side.
Broker data checked 19 Oct 2026
Sources
IG pages the costs above were copied from.
- IG: forex markets and spreadsChecked on 19 Oct 2026
- IG: how to choose a UK forex broker (commission)Checked on 19 Oct 2026
- IG help: minimum and maximum depositChecked on 19 Oct 2026
- IG UK home page (risk warning)Checked on 19 Oct 2026