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Should I use IG?

Welcome to IG. Discover countless opportunities on our award-winning trading platform, get instant support and develop your skills with IG Academy. - ig.com

· 11 hours ago

Buy if you're an active trader wanting a large, regulated CFD/FX broker with built-in education. Skip it if you're a long-term or casual investor — low-cost share-dealing platforms fit better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources. Many search results (Instagram, G2 Esports, Inspector Gadget CVEs) were unrelated noise and excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesCharged
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Active CFD and FX traders
  • Experienced traders wanting a large regulated broker
  • Beginners wanting structured trading education

Not for

  • Long-term, buy-and-hold index investors
  • Casual investors with small balances
  • Anyone uncomfortable with leveraged CFD risk
  • Buyers expecting a SaaS product — this is a broker

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

CFDs are leveraged; losses can exceed deposits. This is trading risk, not software.

medium

Basic withdrawal fee applies — factor exit costs before committing capital.

medium

Retention slipping and revenue outlook cut 14% — watch platform investment levels.

low

returned no dedicated security page in our crawl.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One of the largest CFD/FX providers; 1.4M+ clients
  • Expert reviewers positive: 'We like IG, a lot'
  • Covered by major 2026 reviews: Forbes, Finder, Moneyzine
  • Dedicated education arm, IG Academy
  • Publishes client cyber-security guidance

Cons

  • Withdrawal fees apply on basic accounts
  • Q3 revenue expected 14% lower as OTC retention slips
  • £300M debt refinancing adds balance-sheet leverage
  • Formal customer complaints reach the Financial Ombudsman
  • Community threads question support when you actually need it

Sources & method

- 14 sources - Regulated CFD/FX broker that publishes client cyber-security guidance. No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x6security x1news x4

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Spread costs plus withdrawal fees; no subscription
  • Ease of use: 4/5. App reviewers call it good, with caveats
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Multiple platforms, markets, and IG Academy education
  • Support quality: 2/5. Forum threads question help when needed
  • Security posture: 4/5. Client security guidance published; no public vulnerabilities
  • 10,121 Trustpilot reviews Customer-service reviews on Trustpilot
  • 1.4M+ Clients IG Group clients, per LinkedIn
  • -14% Q3 revenue outlook OTC retention slipping, per Finance Magnates
  • Charged Withdrawal fee Basic withdrawal fee noted by BrokerChooser

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

Regulated CFD/FX broker that publishes client cyber-security guidance.

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources. Many search results (Instagram, G2 Esports, Inspector Gadget CVEs) were unrelated noise and excluded.

Huge regulated CFD/FX broker for active traders; long-term investors should pick cheaper share platforms. Not software.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources. Many search results (Instagram, G2 Esports, Inspector Gadget CVEs) were unrelated noise and excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. IG Reviews | Trustpilot (10,121 reviews)trustpilot.com
    review
  2. IG review: is it any good for trading? (2026) — NutsAboutMoneynutsaboutmoney.com
    review
  3. IG Investment Platform Review 2026 — Forbes Advisorforbes.com
    review
  4. IG Fees: Full Breakdown for 2026 — BrokerChooserbrokerchooser.com
    review
  5. IG investment platform review — Wisewise.com
    review
  6. IG's customer support — GlobeGain forumtalks.globegain.com
    review
  7. CFD Trading Costs and Charges — IG officialig.com
    official
  8. IG Group — LinkedInlinkedin.com
    official
  9. IG Group — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    official
  10. IG's OTC Retention Slips — Finance Magnates via TradingViewtradingview.com
    news
  11. IG Group Weighs Move from London to Wall Street — Finance Magnatesfinancemagnates.com
    news
  12. IG Group Finalises £300M Debt Refinancing — DayTrading.comdaytrading.com
    news
  13. Financial Ombudsman Decision DRN6108426financial-ombudsman.org.uk
    news
  14. IG's cyber security guidance for clients — IG officialig.com
    security

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