IG Group vs Avatrade

IG vs AvaTrade Comparison Table 2024
IG	AvaTrade
Review 4.4	Review 4.9

Founded in 1974, IG is part of IG Group Holdings Plc, a publicly traded (LSE: IGG) brokerage. The brand offers spread betting, CFD and forex trading across an almost unrivalled selection of 17,000+ markets, with a range of user-friendly platforms and investing apps. For 50 years, IG has maintained its position as an industry leader, excelling in all key areas for traders.	AvaTrade is a leading forex and CFD broker, established in 2006 and regulated across 9 jurisdictions. Over 400,000 users have signed up with the broker which processes over 2 million trades each month. The firm offers multiple trading platforms, including MT4, MT5, and a proprietary WebTrader. 1250+ financial instruments are available for day trading, alongside a comprehensive education center and multilingual customer support.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 2 IG customer reviews	4.3 Based on 4 AvaTrade customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"IG continues to provide a comprehensive package with an intuitive web platform and best-in-class education for beginners, plus advanced charting tools, real-time data, and fast execution speeds for experienced day traders."	"AvaTrade offers the full package for short-term traders. There is powerful charting software, reliable execution, transparent fees, and fast account opening with a low minimum deposit."
Pros
IG is amongst the best in terms of its range of instruments, which includes stocks, forex, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, providing ample diversification opportunities The proprietary web-based platform continues to caters to traders of all levels, with advanced charting tools and real-time market data useful for day trading The IG app offers a superb mobile trading experience with a clean design that helped it secure Runner Up at our Best Trading App award As a well-established broker, IG operates under strict regulatory guidelines in multiple jurisdictions, maintaining a high level of trust IG offers an extensive collection of professional and engaging educational resources, including webinars, articles, and analysis The ProRealTime advanced charting platform is free as long as certain modest monthly trading activity requirements are met	WebTrader is well-suited to beginners and features a strong suite of technical analysis tools and market research for day traders The broker’s unique risk management tool, AvaProtect, protects against losses up to $1 million and is easy to activate in the platform Automated trading is supported through MetaTrader Expert Advisors (EAs), as well as the AvaSocial and DupliTrade tools There's a great range of fee-free deposit methods, including bank wire, credit cards and popular e-wallets like Skrill The broker offers reliable 24/5 multilingual customer support with fast response times during testing AvaTrade is a heavily regulated and trustworthy broker with licenses from the ASIC, CySEC and more Day traders can access stable spreads and zero commissions with no hidden fees
Cons
Beginners might find IG’s fee structure complex, with various fees for different types of trades or services, potentially leading to confusion or unexpected charges While there is negative balance protection in the UK and EU, there is no account protection or guaranteed stop losses for US clients IG has discontinued its swap-free account, reducing its appeal to Islamic traders Stock and CFD spreads still trail the cheapest brokers like CMC Markets based on tests IG applies an inactivity fee of $12 per month after 2 years, deterring casual investors	A high $2000 minimum investment is required to use DupliTrade, which will be out of reach for many beginners There’s an above-average $50 inactivity fee after three months, though this won't impact active day traders It’s a shame that there are no rebate schemes for serious traders looking for additional perks - CMC Markets would be a better choice here There is no ECN account with raw spreads Traders from the US are not accepted
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	Best Mobile Trading Platform 2023 - Finance Derivative Best Educational 2023 - Global Business Magazine Best Overall Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com Best Trading App 2021 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Crypto, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
Trading Platforms
Web ProRealTime L2 Dealer MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral	WebTrader AvaTradeGO AvaOptions MT4 MT5 AlgoTrader TradingCentral DupliTrade
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer	Boleto Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay JCB Card Mastercard MoneyGram Neteller Perfect Money Skrill Swift WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA	ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, ISA, CBol, FSA, FSRA, BVI, ADGM
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
2.5%	2%
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
Yes	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
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. It also offers guaranteed stops – an important risk management tool not available on many apps we’ve tested.	AvaTradeGO consistently impresses with its comprehensive mobile trading experience, boasting an interface that’s not just easy to use, but genuinely intuitive. Navigating the app is a breeze, ensuring fast access to hundreds of markets, including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds. However, what sets AvaTradeGO apart is its AvaProtect™ feature, offering an unmatched level of risk protection that’s rare to find elsewhere.
Android App Rating
4	4
iOS App Rating
4.6	4.3
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	AvaTrade maintains a top position when it comes to social and copy trading tools. Traders can access the proprietary AvaSocial app as well as popular third-party platforms, DupliTrade and ZuluTrade. The comprehensive performance metrics can help you find the right strategy provider for your goals and risk appetite.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$12	$50
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR SEK DKK CHF HKD SGD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 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	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana Deutsche Boerse Euronext Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Russell 2000 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat	Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lithium Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
IG offers a huge selection of 17,000+ CFDs, providing more trading opportunities than most CFD brokers. Traders can go long or short on popular markets like stocks, currencies, commodities and cryptos, while custom price alerts and the IG Academy continue to enhance the trading experience.	AvaTrade's 1250+ leveraged CFD products span a wide range of asset classes including stocks, indices, commodities, bonds, crypto, and ETFs. You can speculate on underlying assets in the broker’s feature-rich web and mobile platforms with market-leading research tools to help discover opportunities.
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro)	1:30 (Retail) 1:400 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
1.0	0.5
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	1.5
Oil Spread
2.8	0.02
Stocks Spread
0.02	0.13
Forex Trading
IG offers an above-average suite of 80+ currency pairs on its proprietary web platform, mobile app or MetaTrader 4, with more advanced charts and forex analysis tools available on the ProRealTime software. Forex spreads are competitive based on tests, starting from 0.1 pips on majors like the EUR/USD.	AvaTrade offers 50+ currency pairs with competitive spreads from 0.9 pips and zero commissions. You can trade majors, minors and exotics around the clock on industry-leading platforms, including MT4 and MT5. Traders can also access beginner-friendly trading tools and comprehensive forex education.
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.	AvaTrade provides AvaTradeGo for mobile trading. The app offers 1000+ markets, the ability to create watchlists and make trades. The AvaProtect™ feature even adds another layer of risk protection. Rated 4.2* , it is one of the more popular trading apps. Download it today.
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	1.5
EURUSD Spread
0.8	0.9
EURGBP Spread
0.9	1.5
Assets
80+	50+
Currency Indices
USD	USD
Cryptocurrency
IG's modest selection of 11 crypto CFDs trails top crypto brokers like Vantage which offers 40+ tokens. That said, it stands out with its crypto index, which tracks the value of the top 10 digital currencies by market cap and provides a holistic way to speculate on the value of the crypto market.	Regulated in five continents, AvaTrade offers a secure way to access crypto markets. There's a great range of digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, plus a crypto index. You can access competitive crypto spreads in the broker's wide choice of platforms as well as 1:2 leverage.
Spread
Variable	BTC <1%, ETH 2%
Coins
BTC BCH LTC ETH ADA DOT DOGE LINK UNI XLM	BCH BTC BTG ETH LTC XRP EOS DASH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
More Comparisons
IG vs	AvaTrade vs