Compare IG vs Interactive Brokers

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

IG vs Interactive Brokers
open account	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.6	4.9
overall pros	First-class web trading platform Superb educational tools Great deposit and withdrawal options	Wide range of products Many great research tools Regulated by several authorities
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Poor phone support	Extremely complex desktop trading platform Complicated account opening process High inactivity fee
fees	3.4 No withdrawal fee Low index CFD trading fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fee	4.3 Low trading fees Low stock and ETF fees Low financing rate Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Inactivity fee
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit No minimum deposit for bank transfer Slower account opening	3.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most accounts types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee	2.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available Not user-friendly
web trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	3.5 Two-step (safer) login Good search function Good variety of order types User interface is a bit complex
desktop trading platform		3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Too complex for beginners
markets and products	3.5 Stock ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Equities for UK clients Robo-advisory service in the UK IPOs	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products Indices Metals
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Quality news flow No fundamental data available	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly
customer service	3.6 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers Poor phone support	4.4 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No educational articles	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Courses only available after registration
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier financial authorities
recommended for	Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform	Traders looking for low fees and a professional trading environment

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