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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

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Evaluating 1,091 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently find the trading platform quite easy to use and reliable for executing daily financial trades smoothly. Many people appreciate the helpful, efficient, and professional assistance provided by staff members when dealing with complex account problems. However, some reviewers were not happy with excessively long wait times when trying to contact customer support by phone. Consumers also noted that the website interface can often feel rather complicated and difficult to navigate for simple daily tasks. Furthermore, users mentioned ongoing frustrations regarding unresponsive live chat tools and very slow replies to email inquiries.

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Customer service

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Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff members who are consistently helpful, professional, and... See more

Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

AI is one of the best I have used but still not quite got all the answers I was directed to send an email which took a little longer than expected to receive a response. I do find forms difficult so... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Has an issue with withdrawl, spoke via the app which was helpful to a point, this issue was supposed to be passed across to customer experience team, which it wasn't. Made a call next day to speak to... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The fees are very competitive, the usability of charts and analysis could be improved. It took me 30 min to get help from an agent. However I had a very serious matter with my account and the agent an... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I already have a S&S ISA account with IG. I wanted to transfer 2 instrunments only (MDH and ARK) from my HL S&S ISA. However, I don't think it is possible to partially transfer using the App - had t... See more


Company details

  1. Investment Service
  2. Finance Broker
  3. Financial Institution
  4. Investment Company
  5. Stock Broker

Written by the company

We provide fast and flexible access to over 16,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex and commodities – through our award-winning range of platforms and apps. Established in 1974 as the world’s first financial spread betting firm, we’re now the world’s No.1 provider of CFDs and spread betting* and a global leader in forex. We also offer an execution-only share dealing service in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Our range of affordable, fully managed investment portfolios rounds out our comprehensive offering to investors and active traders. Through our low fees and smart price-sourcing technology, we help traders keep their costs down. Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider†. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Professional clients can lose more than they deposit. * Based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, February 2018). † For the 12 months preceding 1 July 2019.

The world’s No.1 spread betting and CFD provider*

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Our vision
We aim to be a global leader in retail trading and investments. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, we put client needs at the heart of everything we do. This enables us to empower informed, decisive, adventurous people to access opportunities in over 16,000 financial markets.
24-hour support
Our highly trained team is available 24 hours a day from 4am on Saturday until 10pm on Friday, UK time.
Powerful technology
Our intuitive platforms and apps are built for speed and security. We offer a fully customisable award-winning web platform, natively designed mobile and tablet apps, as well as a range of advanced third-party tools.

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

IG have decent live and demo platforms…

IG have decent live and demo platforms on PC and phone apps and no usage limit on demo account which allows plenty of testing. There are a few anomalies between PC and phone app, which are annoying such as the phone App gives quantity of trades in play, but the PC doesn't. The main annoyance with IG as compared to using someone like Sierra Charts is that a vertical line has to be drawn on every indicator, so if there are 4 indicators in place such as RSI, STO, MAC and Volume, then 4 lines have to be drawn, when a single one (or the option to have a single one) across all indicators would be SO MUCH MORE USEFUL! Please listen IG, a review is pointless if you then don't do anything to improve the platform.

September 5, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The agent could not solve the problem

The agent could not solve the problem. Said he would find out and come back. But have not heard anything back. Do my problem of not being able to login on the mobile app still remains.

September 4, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been with IG for years and they…

I have been with IG for years and they have always provided an excellent responsive service. I recently had to transfer a stock into IG and Soham in the transfers team worked through a little hiccup to get it sorted. The comms could have been quicker at the beginning though as it took a while for me to receive a response to my query.

September 3, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not getting customers best price

Not getting customers best price. Shockingly bad.

Placed a trade to sell shares and was prepared to sell at bid price. As you know you are now not given an automatic price to sell but it’s now placed in an a queue in an order based system. Watched numerous trades go through over next half an hour on level 2 for larger quantities than mine and higher than the bid price. Then just before 4.30 only half of my shares were settled at the bid price. It’s disgusting and they are costing people money. Dare I say it, it borders on illegal for obtaining the best price.

Whatever you do don’t trust the adverts on the TV and open share accounts or ISA accounts with them . Becoming a very dodgy outfit in my opinion.

September 3, 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer care!

Had a software, issue on the app but the customer service team were polite, professional and attentive.

Thank you for getting my issue sorted swiftly :)

September 1, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Due to poor customer service I closed…

Due to poor customer service I closed my account. Two weeks later they’re STILL sending me an email a day. Amateurs.

September 3, 2026
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Reply from IG

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear that you've been dissatisfied with your experience following the closure of your account.

We understand how frustrating it can be to continue receiving communications after taking steps to close your account and end your relationship with us.

Feedback such as this is important and helps us identify areas where improvements may be needed.

If you are still continuing to receive these emails, please respond to our request for information and we can look into this for you.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extremely disappointing

Extremely disappointing and unacceptable experience

I deposited $1,350 USD on IG.com, traded successfully and made profits. When I tried to withdraw my money, IG reversed the withdrawal. I then closed trades that had been running for almost a week and tried to withdraw those profits as well that withdrawal was also reversed.

Now my account shows a ZERO balance, with no clear explanation of what happened to my original deposit or my profits. This broker seems to be very unethical.

Taking someone's money and then providing no proper explanation is completely unacceptable. I am demanding a full accounting of my funds and an immediate resolution.

Based on my experience so far, I would strongly caution anyone against depositing money until IG can explain exactly what happened to mine and provide me my legitimate profits and a refund of my deposit

August 29, 2026
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Reply from IG

Hello Khalisa,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear about your experience and the concerns you've raised regarding your deposit, withdrawals, and account balance.

We understand how concerning and frustrating it must be to see withdrawal requests reversed and then find that your account balance no longer reflects the funds you expected to be available.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can contact you and investigate the matter.

Thank you
IG

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Too long for processing

Signed up, three days later still waiting to put fund in, not yet approved

September 1, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from IG

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear that your account approval has taken longer than expected and that you're still unable to fund your account. We understand how frustrating it can be when you're keen to get started and experience delays during the account opening process.

If you're still experiencing this issue, please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can investigate further.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It's been 48 days since I deposited my…

It's been 48 days since I deposited my funds via PayID. Still nothing. I checked with my bank and the funds are definitely gone.

I can't get anyone to respond to me on chat. Where the hell is my money???

September 2, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from IG

Hello James

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear about your experience and the concerns you've raised regarding your deposit. We understand how frustrating and concerning it must be to have been waiting an extended period of time for your funds to be credited to your account.

We also appreciate the concerns you've raised regarding the lack of response through our support channels when trying to obtain an update on the status of your deposit.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Thank you
IG

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I've been with IG Index for several…

I've been with IG Index for several years but recently the company off shored its trading platform and imo it's ruined the whole experience.

Their trading screen for individual companies no longer carries News regarding RNS's and or links to company news.

One can no longer obtain a Quote for a Buy or a Sell prior to execution and a simple trade can often result in several dealing contracts.

At best it's now a pain to use, at worst it's a driving long term PIs to transfer out to an alternative provider.

September 2, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from IG

Hello John,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear that you're dissatisfied with the recent changes to our dealing platform, particularly as a longstanding client.

We appreciate the concerns you've raised regarding order execution and the trading experience following the platform changes.

Feedback of this nature is valuable and helps us understand the impact these changes have had on our clients.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a bad experience

What a bad experience! This company is totally out of it. Their support service is bad and I have lost my deposit to them. They did not allow me to make any withdrawal. Run away from them if you don't want to lose your money. I've connected to #Agric-mines...#. The experience has been amazing, no delay and they payout on time.

September 2, 2026
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Reply from IG

Hello Lisa,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear about your experience and the concerns you've raised regarding your deposit, withdrawals, and the support you've received. We understand how frustrating and concerning it can be when you're unable to access your funds and feel that your queries are not being addressed.

If you're still experiencing these issues, please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can investigate the matter further.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible company and…

Absolutely terrible company and customer service. My deposit is missing, and despite contacting you, no one seems willing to take responsibility or actually help resolve the issue. This is extremely concerning and makes the whole experience feel like a scam. If my deposit is not located and this matter is not resolved promptly, I will be reporting the company to the relevant authorities.

August 27, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from IG

Hello Leyli,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and the concerns you've raised regarding a missing deposit.

We understand how worrying and frustrating it can be when funds are not reflected on your account as expected, particularly if you feel that your attempts to seek assistance have not resulted in a resolution.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your concerns as a priority.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

IG disactivated my account and with my money still in it

In disbelief. I had some cash in my IG stocks and shares ISA, after I moved the majority of my ISA savings to a different provider. Today I logged in to view my ISA and the account was gone... no evidence the account had ever been there, nothing.

I called up IG, and they informed me the account has been made inactive as I switched provider, so I can no longer view it and they won't let me transfer it to my new provider as it is against their policy for inactive accounts. How can my account be inactive, I still have money in it!!

It feels like if I was not more alert they would have just kept my money... and I'm still not sure they will let me transfer it.

August 31, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from IG

Hello Julius,

Thank you for sharing your feedback.

We're sorry to hear about your experience and the concerns you've raised regarding your Stocks and Shares ISA.

We appreciate the concerns you've raised regarding the status of your ISA, the information provided about the account being made inactive, and your ability to transfer any remaining funds. We'd like the opportunity to investigate these matters further and better understand what has happened.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shockingly poor customer service

Shockingly poor customer service, i had to guide the support person to help diagnose the issue. They have know issues on the "Demo" platform which means you can not test your scripts to work effectively before going into the Live platform.

Further more there is no documentation to assist you with using the correct credentials for each platform, and the account name you do actually need to use for "Live trading" is not even visible in their platform, I was only able to get it after speaking to a customer service rep.

On that note it took over 30mins for someone to answer the call and I spent over 30mins with an agent who didn't really know what they were doing. The call center was so noisy i could hear more of the people in the background chatting and larking about than i could the agent who was supposed to be helping me with my call.

When i spoke to the agent, they advised me to respond to the emails they sent me for any further issues, which I did, and never received any reply to the two emails I sent. Only since writing this review have IG reached out.

Avoid like the plague

August 24, 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from IG

Hello Lee,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with our support channels and platform documentation has not met your expectations.

We understand how frustrating it can be when you're trying to set up and test your trading environment, only to encounter issues with platform functionality, unclear account credentials, and difficulties obtaining the information needed to get started.

If you still want assistance, please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

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