Create an Account

It’s free to set up a CFD account and start trading.

Before you apply, it is important to read our risk disclosure notice and customer agreement. Our order execution policy,
conflicts policy and complaints information are also available, if you want to know more.

If you have any queries, please contact us on helpdesk@igmarkets.com or call 0800 195 6300.

  1. Step 1

    You complete our short online form

  2. Step 2

    We check and verify your application

  3. Step 3

    You get an email with your new account details

  4. Get started

    Create account

What we offer

We offer our clients:

  • Thousands of global financial markets
  • An award-winning trading platform, mobile apps and analysis centre
  • Professional charting software
  • 24-hour phone support from our dealing desk and client services team

What we do

We ask questions to:

  • Confirm your identity
  • Protect against possible fraud
  • Assess if CFD trading is appropriate for you: this is a regulatory requirement

All information you provide is held in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

What we never do

Our promise:

  • We will never contact your employer as part of the application
  • We won't share your data with
    third parties
  • We never ask for a deposit to open a CFD account

Apply by post

If you’d prefer to apply by post, download and print a PDF form and send it to:

New Accounts
IG Markets Ltd
Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2YA

 

Please remember to enclose proof of your identity when returning this form.

Apply on your mobile device

If you’ve downloaded our app for iPad, iPhone, Android or Windows Phone 7, you can open an account from the app sign-in page.

To download the app, search for 'IG Trade CFDs' in: 

  • App Store
  • Google Play
  • Windows Marketplace

CFDs are leveraged products. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.