Broker profile
IG
Not ranked: provisional score (limited data). 5 of 13 fields verified. Last verified .
Pipcompass score
- LicenceLicensed: BMA, FCA, BaFin, ASIC +38 entities across 7 regulators. Licence numbers and register links below.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
- Warning listsNot on the 12 warning lists we holdNo exact match for ig.com. Lists we don't hold (e.g. the FCA's) are not covered.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- ClonesImpersonated: 4 clone listingsASIC, CNMV list sites posing as IG AUSTRALIA PTY LTD / IG EUROPE GMBH. The warning is about the copy, not the firm. Check the address before you deposit.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- DomainDomain registered 1998ig.com: registered 1998-11-14 (27 years ago), registrar MarkMonitor Inc. Source: RDAP.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
Badges state facts from licence registers, regulator warning lists and RDAP. They are not a rating. How we check.
Key facts
- Founded
- 1974ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026IG Group established in London.
- Headquarters
- Not verified
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietaryig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Also ProRealTime and L2 Dealer.
- Minimum deposit
- Not verified
- Max. leverage
- Not verified
- Copy trading
- Not confirmed
- Swap-free / Islamic
- Not confirmed
- Deposit methods
- Credit card, Wise, Bank transferig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Restricted countries
- USig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Site not directed at US residents; no full list found.Partial list. Absence of a country does not confirm the broker accepts it.
Regulation and legal entities
Which entity you sign up with decides which rules protect you. Check the licence number on the regulator’s register before you deposit.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence / ref. | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG International LimitedLicence number not stated. | BMABermuda | Not shown | Tier 2: national regulator |
| IG Markets LtdSource: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | FCAUnited Kingdom | FRN 195355 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IG Index LtdSource: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | FCAUnited Kingdom | FRN 114059 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IG Europe GmbHAuthorised by BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank (register no. 148759).Source: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | BaFinGermany (EU) | 148759 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IG Australia Pty LtdSource: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | ASICAustralia | AFSL 515106 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IG Australia Pty LtdNew Zealand Derivatives Issuer Licence.Source: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | FMANew Zealand | NZ FSP 684191 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IG Asia Pte LtdHolds a capital markets services licence; licence number not stated (company reg. 200510021K).Source: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | MASSingapore | Not shown | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IG Markets South Africa LimitedHas stopped opening new trading accounts; new applicants are referred to IG International.Source: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 | FSCASouth Africa | FSP 41393 | Tier 2: national regulator |
Source: ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 The international site shows only the Bermuda entity; the other entities are taken from IG's regional sites.
Accounts and advertised costs
Figures are the broker’s advertised “from” values, not measured averages. Live spread testing: not yet tested.
Account types not verified.
- Lowest spread, no-commission account
- Not verified
- Raw account commission
- Not verified
Strengths and drawbacks from the data
Generated by fixed rules from the fields above. Each rule is listed on the methodology page.
Strengths
- Holds Tier 1 licences (FCA, BaFin, ASIC, FMA, MAS) in at least one group entity.
- 7 distinct regulators across the group.
- Wide platform choice: MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary.
Drawbacks or gaps
- 2 of 8 listed entities show no licence number on the pages we checked.
Score breakdown
| Category | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 35% | 100 | Best tier 1; 7 Tier 1–2 regulators |
| Advertised costs | 20% | no data | No advertised costs verified |
| Platforms | 15% | 80 | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary |
| Minimum deposit | 10% | no data | Not verified |
| Copy trading and swap-free | 10% | no data | Not confirmed |
| Disclosure | 10% | 83 | 75% licence numbers shown; restricted list published |
Provisional (limited data): no total is published, from 60% of the weight. Categories without data are left out and the rest rescaled.
Published partner terms
Published affiliate terms: up to US$2,045 per qualified client depending on product and deposit; no revenue-share model.ig.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
Sources
- https://www.ig.com/en/about-usUsed for: founded. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ig.com/enUsed for: entities, platforms, depositMethods, restrictedCountries. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ig.com/ukUsed for: entities (IG Markets Ltd), entities (IG Index Ltd). Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ig.com/deUsed for: entities (IG Europe GmbH). Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ig.com/auUsed for: entities (IG Australia Pty Ltd), entities (IG Australia Pty Ltd). Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ig.com/sgUsed for: entities (IG Asia Pte Ltd). Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ig.com/zaUsed for: entities (IG Markets South Africa Limited). Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://ig.com/en/marketing-partnership/affiliate-partnerships/commissionUsed for: ibProgram. Checked 11 Oct 2026.