Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Barclays stacks up against IG!
Last update of data—Jan 2023
Barclays is a UK-based bank. Barclays Smart Investor is the brokerage service provided by Barclays and regulated by the top-tier FCA.
IG is a CFD and forex broker. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for a broker with low fees and solid background.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Barclays
Barclays is a UK-based bank. Barclays Smart Investor is the brokerage service provided by Barclays and regulated by the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for long-term investors looking for a broker with low fees and solid background.
IG
IG is a CFD and forex broker. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and regulated by several authorities globally, including the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Barclays's service is on par with IG's and a comparison of their fees shows that Barclays's fees are similar to IG's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at Barclays compared to IG, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat more complicated at Barclays, while customer service quality is considerably lower than IG's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Barclays as much less user-friendly than the platform of IG, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Barclays, while IG provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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