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	Open account 75% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.5	4.9
overall pros	First-class web trading platform Superb educational tools Great deposit and withdrawal options	Low trading fees Wide range of products Many great research tools
overall cons	High forex and stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Slow customer support	Complicated account opening process Complex desktop trading platform High forex fees
fees	2.7 No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee charged only after 2 years High forex fees High stock CFD trading fees	4.1 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Low margin rates 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 account types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee	3.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available
web trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Good search function Touch/Face ID login	3.8 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	4.0 ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Stocks in some countries Robo-advisory in UK IPOs	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly No fundamental data available	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly
customer service	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers No 24/7 support Live chat is often offline	3.4 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers No 24/7 support Slow support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	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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