Alpari vs IG Group

Alpari vs IG Group Comparison Table 2023
Alpari	IG Group
Review 3.8	Review 4.4 IG Group is #2 in our CFD broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US accepted
Alpari offer forex, CFD and binary options trading across a big range of markets with low spreads and a range of account types that deliver for every level of trader from beginner to professional.	IG is an award-winning broker that has an excellent reputation globally. The brand-US offers spread betting, CFD and forex trading across a comprehensive suite of markets. IG is also multi-regulated, provides a great trading app and has 50 years experience.
	Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits
Bonus Offer
30% up to $100 (terms apply)
Comment by Reviewer
	"IG offers a superb all-round package. Beginners will appreciate the user-friendly web platform and secure trading environment while established investors will rate the 18,000+ markets and top-tier market research."
Pros
	IG is an LSE-listed company with a transparent financial history and a great track record Over 18,000 assets are available spanning stocks, forex, commodities, baskets, futures, options and more IG offers great educational materials including an extensive library of training and support on how to day trade successfully Users have access to a comprehensive range of charts, market news, client sentiment data, and analysis tools Share dealing and ISAs are available for longer term investing Opening an account takes less than 5 minutes 24/5 customer support is available
Cons
	Inactivity charge No copy trading platform
Awards
	Best Customer Service 2022 - Online Money Awards Best Spread Betting Provider 2022 - Online Money Awards Best Platform for the Active Trader 2022 - ADVFN International Financial Awards Best Multi Platform Provider 2022 - ADVFN International Financial Awards Best Finance App 2022 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
Instruments
CFD, Forex, Crypto, Binary Options	Forex, ETFs, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, spread betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$5	£250
Payment Methods
ADVcash Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Diners Club EasyPay Ethereum Payments FasaPay Flutterwave GlobePay Maestro Mastercard Neteller PayRedeem Perfect Money RBK Money Skrill UnionPay Vietcombank Transfer WebMoney Wire Transfer Yandex Money	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.1 lots
Regulator
FSC of Mauritius, SEBI, JFSA	FCA, ASIC, MAS, FSCA, JFSA, FMA, CFTC, NFA, BMA, DFSA, FINMA, BaFin
Margin Trading
No	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	Yes
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android and Windows	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Via Copy Trading choices	Yes
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CZK NGN	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana Bombay Stock Exchange Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange National Stock Exchange Of India Russell 2000 S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Tadawul Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Silver	Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
	IG offers an impressive suite of 18,000+ CFD instruments. Negative balance protection ensures accounts cannot drop below zero while custom price alerts and the IG Academy enhance the trading experience.
Leverage
1:400	1:30
FTSE Spread
13	1.0 pt
GBPUSD Spread
0.7 var	from 0.589 pips
Oil Spread
4 pts	2.8 pips
Stocks Spread
Variable	Variable
Forex Trading
Alpari International offer forex over a huge range of pairs including Major, minor and exotic pairs. All with competitive spreads and laddered leverage.	IG offers currency trading on its award-winning web platform and mobile app. Comprehensive charts and forex analysis tools are also available through ProRealTime.
Forex App
	IG offers a superb all-round trading app. One of the pioneers of mobile trading, the application has been developed and refined over many years, meaning it is now among the best trading apps. Quick response, user friendly layout, access to full charting and a stable and reliable application. Top marks.
GBPUSD Spread
0.7 (var)	from 0.589 pips
EURUSD Spread
0.4 (var)	from 0.165 pips
EURGBP Spread
0.6 (var)	from 0.540 pips
Assets
50+	90+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
	11 popular cryptos are available, plus two crypto crosses. A crypto index is also offered, following the value of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap. All cryptos are available via CFDs.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	BTC BCH LTC ETH ADA DOT DOGE LINK UNI XLM
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Alpari offers fix contracts on major markets with various contract types and payouts available.	Binary options trading not offered
Payout
80%
Expiry Times
30 seconds - 4 hours
Ladder Options
No	Yes
Boundary Options
No	No

Review	Review
	Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits
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