IG Group vs FXChoice

IG vs FXChoice Comparison Table 2024
IG	FXChoice
Review 4.4	FXChoice has closed.

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.	FXChoice is a Belize-based broker established in 2010 and registered with the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The brand offers a wide selection of markets including crypto, plus the familiar MT4 and MT5 platforms. FXChoice stands out for its extra tools and perks, from LearnFx EAs to a VPS and Myfxbook's AutoTrade. New users can also claim a welcome bonus upon sign-up.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 2 IG customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	50% or 65% Welcome Deposit Bonus
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."	"We recommend FXChoice for active traders with high leverage up to 1:1000, spreads from 0.0 pips and a five-tier loyalty program with fee rebates."
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	Tight spreads starting from 0.0 pips Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals GPS robot 100k EA download Hedging and scalping allowed MT4 and MT5 downloads Commission-free trading FIFO rule not applicable Cryptocurrency trading Social trading solution Pips+ loyalty scheme VPS available
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	Limited selection of commodities Weak regulatory oversight
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	Exceptional Customer Service 2019 - 2021 - LiveHelpNow
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting	CFDs, Forex, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Shares
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$100
Trading Platforms
Web ProRealTime L2 Dealer MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer	ADVcash Airtm AstroPay Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card Ethereum Payments FasaPay Mastercard Neteller PayRedeem Paysafecard Perfect Money POLi Skrill Sticpay Visa
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA	FSC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
2.5%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
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.	MT4 and MT5 apps are available to download form the Apple and Google Play stores. Both applications offers one-click trading, advanced charts and graphs, built-in support, plus instant and pending order types. MT4 is best suited to forex beginners while MT5 will meet the needs of experienced FX traders.
Android App Rating
4
iOS App Rating
4.6
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	FXChoice has partnered with Myfxbook AutoTrade to offer copy trading to all account holders. You can find and follow the strategies of multiple traders with straightforward account management. MQL5 signals can also be used to inform buy or sell decisions.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes - MQL5
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$12
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	Euronext FTSE UK Index Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500
Commodities
Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat	Gold Oil Silver
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.	FXChoice offers highly leveraged CFD products on a breadth of financial markets, including shares, indices, commodities and crypto. FXChoice provides more supporting tools than many alternatives, including signals, auto trading, a VPS, and a research center.
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro)	1:200
FTSE Spread
1.0	From $18.53
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	From $8
Oil Spread
2.8	From $40
Stocks Spread
0.02	Variable
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.	Trade 36 forex pairs, including the EUR/USD with spreads from zero pips. FXChoice offers higher leverage on forex than most competitors, alongside 24/5 support and an accessible $10 starting deposit.
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.	MT4 and MT5 apps are available to download form the Apple and Google Play stores. Both applications offers one-click trading, advanced charts and graphs, built-in support, plus instant and pending order types. MT4 is best suited to forex beginners while MT5 will meet the needs of experienced FX traders.
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	From $8
EURUSD Spread
0.8	From $5
EURGBP Spread
0.9	From $6.95
Assets
80+	36
Currency Indices
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.	FXChoice offers trading on leading crypto cross pairs with the US Dollar. The selection of digital assets is narrow but spreads are tight starting at 0.15.
Spread
Variable	0.11 - 3.0 pips
Coins
BTC BCH LTC ETH ADA DOT DOGE LINK UNI XLM	BTC LTC ETH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	Yes

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