Skilling.com vs IG Group

Skilling vs IG Group Comparison Table 2023
Skilling	IG Group
Review 4.7	Review 4.4 IG Group is #2 in our CFD broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US accepted
Skilling is a multi-asset broker founded in 2016 and based in Cyprus. The brand offers 900+ instruments with competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and beginner-friendly platforms. Skilling are also regulated in Europe and beyond with a transparent pricing structure. Sign up and start trading in three easy steps.	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.
75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.	Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits
Bonus Offer
$30 Welcome Bonus
Promotions
Skilling: Deposit $100 & Get A $30 Welcome Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"Skilling is a top pick for beginners looking for user-friendly platforms, copy trading features and educational resources to learn as you invest."	"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
Full range of investments including stocks, forex and cryptocurrencies Excellent range of payment methods for global traders Trusted and licensed by the CySEC and FSA Multiple account currencies and low deposit Intuitive copy trading solution MT4 platform integration Highly rated broker Demo account	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
Limited market research Fairly new brand	Inactivity charge No copy trading platform
Awards
Best Forex Trading Platform - Global Forex Awards 2022	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, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies	Forex, ETFs, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, options, futures, spread betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
100 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 NOK/SEK	£250
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Google Wallet Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal Paytrust Skrill Trustly UnionPay Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard PayPal Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots or 1 Share	0.1 lots
Regulator
CySEC, FSA	FCA, ASIC, MAS, FSCA, JFSA, FMA, CFTC, NFA, BMA, DFSA, FINMA, BaFin
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
Yes	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
Yes	No
Autochartist
Yes	Yes
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	Yes
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
Yes	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
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS and Android + browser-based platforms	iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes (MT4)	Yes
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
Copy trading is available through Skilling Copy. 800+ strategies can be mirrored on the award-winning platform. Strategy providers can also use the service to generate an additional revenue stream.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP SEK NOK	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	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
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Aluminium Coffee Cannabis Copper Gold Iron Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Steel Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Take positions on 900+ CFDs covering stocks, indices, forex and commodities. Get competitive pricing and ultra-fast execution while leverage can boost your purchasing power and potential returns.	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
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global)	1:30
FTSE Spread
From 1.5 pts	1.0 pt
GBPUSD Spread
From 0.1 pips	from 0.589 pips
Oil Spread
From 0.4 pips	2.8 pips
Stocks Spread
From 0.1%	Variable
Forex Trading
Skilling offers Standard and Premium accounts with competitive leverage and spreads across a wide range of major, minor and exotic forex pairs. Over 70 currencies are available, providing more trading opportunities than most competitors.	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
From 0.1 pips	from 0.589 pips
EURUSD Spread
From 0.1 pips	from 0.165 pips
EURGBP Spread
From 0.1 pips	from 0.540 pips
Assets
73 (platform dependent)	90+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
Trade 57 crypto pairs via leveraged CFDs. The list of tokens is longer than many rivals and the broker offers a secure trading environment. Cryptocurrency trading is not available to traders in the UK and China.	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
Starting from 0,001 (BTC is 0,5)	Variable
Coins
BTC ETH LTC XRP DOGE DOT ADA	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
Yes	No

Review	Review
75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.	Forex trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits
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