The IG Pro Account
You know how to trade. Get the freedom and service that your experience deserves – from lower margins to greater market access – with the IG professional account.
Start trading today. Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com. We’re here 24 hours a day, from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.
Why get an IG Pro Account?
Cash rebates
Trade in high volumes? Get a rebate on your spread each month.
Lower margins
Your margins could be up to 90% lower as a pro trader.
More markets & products
Trade our full range of cryptocurrencies, as well as our digital 100s.
Collateral service
Use up to 95% of your IG share dealing account as margin for leveraged trades.
The IG professional account is for professional traders only, and retail protections don’t apply. Learn more about what you should be aware of, and what you’ll forgo.
Lower margins
Get the freedom to make your trading capital go further. As a pro, you’ll pay less margin to open positions than a retail trader.
| Minimum professional margin | Leverage equivalent | Retail margin | Leverage equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major forex | 0.45% | 1:222 | 3.33% | 1:30 |
| Major indices | 0.45% | 1:222 | 5% | 1:20 |
| Gold | 0.63% | 1:158 | 5% | 1:20 |
| Other commodities | 1.35% | 1:74 | 10% | 1:10 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 4.5% | T1:22 | 50% | 1:2 |
| Equities | 4.5% | 1:22 | 20% | 1:5 |
Want to know more about what trading with us will cost you? Call us on 0800 195 3100.
More pro features
What’s above is just part of the pro package. Qualify for an IG professional account, and you’ll have access to a range of features not available to retail traders.
Get bespoke margin call levels and more by arrangement, to help improve the efficiency of your account.
Refer up to five friends to us, and you’ll earn £5,000 when each trades a certain amount in their first three months. They needn’t be a pro trader, either.
| SPREAD PAID BY REFEREE | £1000 – £2499 | £2500 – £4999 | £5000 + |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major indices | £1000 | £2500 | £5000 |
So that you can keep more of your returns, you won’t pay custody fees in an IG share dealing account – or management fees on an IG Smart Portfolio.
Be the first to know about the events we run – whether premium hospitality, or a seminar or webinar.
Apply now
1. Apply for a spread betting or CFD account with our simple online form
2. Log in to your newly created account, go to ‘settings’ > ‘client and account status’ on desktop, or ‘accounts’ in-app
3. Complete the professional application form
1. Log in to My IG or the IG Trading app
2. Go to ‘settings’ > ‘client and account status’ on desktop, or ‘accounts’ in-app
3. Complete the professional application form
Keep an eye on your emails once you’ve applied – you’ll know if you’ve been successful within two hours. Here’s a reminder of the requirements for becoming a pro trader.
Things to know
Pro accounts are not subject to leverage caps, which ESMA believes could lead to poor outcomes.
Losses can exceed deposits on a professional account.
We won't necessarily use simple language in our communications to pro clients.
We expect pro traders to have a certain level of knowledge and understanding
Questions about becoming a pro trader with us, or anything else? Give us a call on 0800 195 3100.