Compare Barclays vs IG

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Barclays stacks up against IG!

Barclays vs IG
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 74-89% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.3	4.5
overall pros	Low fees Solid company background Great fundamental research	First-class web trading platform Superb educational tools Great deposit and withdrawal options
overall cons	Limited to UK products Current bank account is needed for mobile platform Slow customer support	High forex and stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Slow customer support
fees	4.3 Low stock, ETF, fund, and bond fees No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee Volume-based monthly customer fee	2.7 No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee charged only after 2 years High forex fees High stock CFD trading fees
account opening	3.8 Fully digital No minimum deposit Slow Account opening only for UK residents	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit No minimum deposit for bank transfer Slower account opening
deposit and withdrawal	3.8 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Missing electronic wallets	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	3.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login
mobile trading platform		5.0 User-friendly Good search function Touch/Face ID login
desktop trading platform
markets and products	1.4 Stock ETF Fund Bond	4.0 ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Stocks in some countries Robo-advisory in UK IPOs
research	4.0 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Quality news flow Limited interactive charting	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly No fundamental data available
customer service	2.5 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers No 24/7 support Slow support	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers No 24/7 support Live chat is often offline
education	1.5 Educational videos Quality educational articles No demo account No trading platform tutorial videos No webinars	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	High level of investor protection Banking background All clients belong to a top-tier financial authority	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Long-term investors looking for a broker with low fees and solid background	Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform

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