Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how IG stacks up against Royal!
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.
Royal is an Australian forex broker. It is regulated by many regulators globally, including the top-tier Australian ASIC.
Recommended for traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform.
Recommended for traders looking for low forex fees and preferring the MetaTrader platform.
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.
Royal
Royal is an Australian forex broker. It is regulated by many regulators globally, including the top-tier Australian ASIC.
Recommended for traders looking for low forex fees and preferring the MetaTrader platform.
IG's service is slightly better than Royal's and a comparison of their fees shows that IG's fees are slightly lower than Royal's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at IG compared to Royal, deposit and withdrawal processes are about the same quality at IG, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Royal's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of IG as better than the platform of Royal, found that clients have access to much more markets and products with IG, while Royal provides somewhat better research and education.
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