IG Group vs IronFX

IG vs IronFX Comparison Table 2024
IG	IronFX
Review 4.4	Review 3.8

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.	IronFX is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010. This award-winning firm offers 500+ markets to over 1.5 million clients across 180 countries. Traders can access various account types with competitive pricing on the MT4 platform, as well as 24/5 customer support in 30 languages.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 2 IG customer reviews	4.3 Based on 12 IronFX customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	Traders can choose between: 100% unlimited Sharing Bonus – minimum $200 deposit. 40% Power Bonus up to $4,000 – minimum $500 deposit. 20% Iron Bonus up to $2,000 – minimum $100 deposit.
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."	"IronFX remains a good choice for experienced forex traders looking to trade with fixed or floating spreads. The range of 80+ currencies is more than many competitors and there are some excellent forex market research tools on offer."
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	Alongside MT4, the broker continues to offer several additional services, including copy trading, a VPS solution, and PAMM/MAM accounts Fixed and floating spread accounts are available, making IronFX a good choice for both beginners and experienced traders Traders get access to the popular Trading Central research tool, which offers automated AI analytics and 24/7 support IronFX is an established firm and is regulated by several reputable bodies, including the CySEC, FCA and FSCA The broker frequently offers trading competitions with cash prizes, as well as welcome bonuses for new clients The IronFX Academy delivers some excellent educational tools for beginners through to advanced traders
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	It’s a shame that the broker doesn’t offer any additional software such as MT5 or TradingView to give experienced traders more choice Commissions start from $13.50 per lot in the zero-spread accounts, nearly double the industry average Compared to the leading brokers, IronFX offers a relatively small selection of share CFDs
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 Online Trading Platform (2019) Best Broker of the Year (2019) Most Trustworthy Forex Broker Global (2019) Best Online Trading & Financial Services Company (2020) Best Online Forex Trading Platform (2021) International Online Currency Trading Platform of the Year (2021) Most Outstanding Online Trading Partners Program (2022)
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting	Forex, Indices, Shares, Futures, Commodities, Metals (all CFDs)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$100
Trading Platforms
Web ProRealTime L2 Dealer MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral	MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Neteller Perfect Money Skrill UnionPay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA	CySEC, FCA, FSCA, BMA / Bermuda
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
2.5%
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	Yes
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	Android, iOS, WebTrader
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.
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
	The TradeCopier service allows aspiring investors to copy the strategies of top traders in real-time. The tool is a great way for beginners to learn from more experienced investors, whilst strategy providers can earn performance fees.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	Yes
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$12	3%
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR SEK DKK CHF HKD SGD	USD EUR GBP AUD JPY PLN CZK
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 CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss 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 Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum 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.	IronFX’s asset list of 300+ instruments covers forex, stocks, commodities and index CFDs. Maximum leverage from 1:30 to 1:1000 is available depending on account location. Day traders can access superb technical analysis features, including 30 pre-integrated indicators and 9 charting time frames.
Leverage
1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro)	1:30 (FCA), 1:30 (CySEC), 1:500 (FSCA), 1:1000 (BM)
FTSE Spread
1.0	140
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	0.8
Oil Spread
2.8	3
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.	IronFX continues to offer a strong selection of 80 currency pairs. You can trade through the market-leading MT4 platform with a range of forex market research tools. That said, commission charges in the zero-spread accounts are high, starting from $13.50 per lot.
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
0.9	0.8
EURUSD Spread
0.8	0.7
EURGBP Spread
0.9	0.9
Assets
80+	80+
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.	Crypto trading not offered
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

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