Olymp Trade vs IG Group

Olymp Trade vs IG Comparison Table 2024
Olymp Trade	IG
Review 1.5	Review 4.4

Olymp Trade was established in 2014 and now boasts over 89 million traders. With a presence in over 130 countries and support in 13 languages, the brand offers a stable platform and attractive rewards for new traders. Olymp Trade also offers fixed time trades (FTT) over a diverse range of markets. The brand is licensed offshore by the VFSC.	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.
Customer Reviews
	4 Based on 2 IG customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"Olymp Trade remains a good choice for beginners looking for a user-friendly bespoke platform and mobile app, plus 24/7 customer support. The $10 minimum deposit makes it easy to get started, however, the range of additional day trading tools trails competitors."	"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."
Pros
Short-term strategies are catered to with scalping signals and chart timeframes from 5 seconds Diverse range of day trading markets including commodities, cryptos and composite indices Over 10 flexible payment methods available including bank cards and Bitcoin deposits Beginner-friendly blog section with analytics, trading education and market news Minimum deposit and withdrawals of only $10, ideal for newer traders Fixed time trades (FTT) on popular markets with payouts up to 93% 24/7 customer support via the broker's hotline, email or live chat Commission discounts up to 20% for experienced investors	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
Cons
Weak regulatory oversight and offshore registration means traders will receive limited safeguards compared to top alternatives Only one proprietary platform available, with no access to popular third-party software such as MT4 or cTrader Commissions charged on all assets - up to 15% on standard trades and up to 10% on FTT The best conditions are available only to those who can deposit at least $500 Very limited range of charting tools and indicators on the platform Research and education trails most alternatives Limited transparency on the website	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
Awards
Best Mobile Trading Platform - World Finance Awards 2021 Best Investment Broker - The Forex Awards 2021 Best FX Trading Platform - Forex Expo 2020	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
Forex, CFD, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, ETFs, OTC, Fixed Time Trades	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures, Options, Crypto, Spread Betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$0
Trading Platforms
Olymp Trade Platform	Web ProRealTime L2 Dealer MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	0.01 Lots
Regulator
VFSC	FCA, ASIC, NFA, CFTC, DFSA, BaFin, MAS, FSCA
Margin Trading
No	Yes
Margin Rate
	2.5%
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	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
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Android & Windows	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.
Android App Rating
	4
iOS App Rating
	4.6
Auto Trading
	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, build your own on ProRealTime
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
$10	$12
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY ZAR SEK DKK CHF HKD SGD
Stock Exchanges
CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq Russell 2000 S&P 500	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
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Platinum Precious Metals Silver	Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
You can speculate on a small range of CFDs covering popular asset classes such as forex, indices, commodities, cryptos and ETFs. Whilst prices trail the best brokers, the CFD trading platform is a compelling solution for beginners looking for simplicity, and you can get started with just $10.	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.
Leverage
	1:30 (Retail), 1:250 (Pro)
FTSE Spread
	1.0
GBPUSD Spread
	0.9
Oil Spread
	2.8
Stocks Spread
	0.02
Forex Trading
Olymp Trade offers the industry average of around 30 currency pairs. Spreads came in at 1.1 pips for EUR/USD during tests, which is not the most competitive compared to leading brands like AvaTrade (0.9 pips). That said, experienced traders can access multipliers up to x500 on major pairs.	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.
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
EURUSD Spread
1.1	0.8
EURGBP Spread
	0.9
Assets
30+	80+
Currency Indices
USD	USD
Cryptocurrency
Olymp Trade offers a handful of leading cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Basic Altcoin Index is also a great addition, offering broader exposure to the currency market for those that don't want to put all their money in one crypto.	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.
Spread
Variable	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH LTC DASH AVX BNB BCH LNK DOGE GLM SOL XTZ XRP ADA DASH EOS KSM MAT DOT XLM UNI	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
Olymp Trade offers fixed time trades (FTT) on a diverse but modest range of markets, from OTC currencies to composite indices. FTT commissions are charged between 5%-10% and you can trade with ultra-short time frames from 5 seconds. Payouts are available up to 93% for those who can afford the $2000 'Expert' status deposit.	Binary options trading not offered
Payout
93%
Expiry Times
5 seconds - 23 hours
Ladder Options
No	Yes
Boundary Options
No	No

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