Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how IG stacks up against Interactive Brokers!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
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.
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
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.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
IG's service is on par with Interactive Brokers's and a comparison of their fees shows that IG's fees are slightly higher than Interactive Brokers's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at IG compared to Interactive Brokers, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at IG, while customer service quality is similar to Interactive Brokers's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of IG as better than the platform of Interactive Brokers, found that clients have access to about the same number of markets and products with IG, while Interactive Brokers provides somewhat better research and education.
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