Share trading
Trade international shares commission-free1. You can also trade Australian shares from $5 if you trade more than three trades in the previous month, using our award-winning platform.2
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
$0 on US shares
Buy and sell US and UK shares with no commission with an IG share trading account1 (0.7% FX fee applies).
$5 on Aussie shares
Pay from just $5 commission, or 0.05%, on all domestic shares if you've traded shares three or more times in the previous month
Award-winning provider
Established internationally and locally, we have won Canstar's 5-Star Rating for both the trader and active trader categories in 20243
Mobile App
Trade on the move with our user-friendly, award winning mobile trading platform2. Available on both iOS and Android
Extended hours
Trade pre- and post-market with our extended hours on key US shares – including Apple, Amazon and Facebook
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See how we compare
- Active
- Less active
Active: Trading average size $8,000 and with account funded up to $250,000
Less active: trading less than 3 trades per quarter, average trade size $8,000 with account funded up to $250,000
- Active
- Less active
Active: Trading average size $8,000 and with account funded up to $250,000
Less active: trading less than 3 trades per quarter, average trade size $8,000 with account funded up to $250,000
US shares
Directly invest in thousands of US shares, such as Apple, Tesla, Facebook and more
Australian shares
Access all the local favourites from Afterpay and CBA to Qantas, Fortescue Metals and thousands more
International shares
Choose from thousands of UK, German and Irish shares – from Vodafone and HSBC to Volkswagen and Siemens
ETFs
Invest in a basket of shares or an entire index from just one position
You can trade over 13,000 shares and ETFs from the following countries: Australia, UK, US, Germany and Ireland.
Find the complete list on our share trading product list (PDF). If there is a specific share that you can’t find on our platform, please call us on 1800 601 799 to discuss your individual requirements.
What do I pay?
Commission fees
Buy and sell US and international shares at $0 commission plus a 0.7% FX fee.
For active traders, pay just $5 commission, or 0.05%, on all Australian shares if you've traded shares three or more times in the previous month. Otherwise pay just $8 commission, or 0.1%, on Australian shares.
Foreign exchange fees
For relevant transactions, we will convert currencies at the time of execution based on the best available bid / offer exchange rates, plus an admin fee of just 0.7%.
For the full list of fees and charge, please refer to our share trading charges webpage
Ways to trade shares online
There are two ways to buy and sell stocks online with us. You can speculate on share prices using our leveraged trading product, or invest in stocks directly via our share trading services.
Share trading
Our share trading service enables you to invest in company shares with a view to selling them for a profit at a later date.
You can also earn an income from any dividend payments, and gain shareholder rights.
Share CFDs
Gain full exposure to a share’s price movement while only putting down a small deposit (margin).
You won’t take ownership of any shares, but you can take advantage of falling share prices as well as rising.
Variation margin applies and losses can exceed deposits.
What is share trading?
As a company’s market value goes up and down, so does the price of its shares. Share trading means buying and taking ownership of a company’s shares, so you can sell them on to make a profit if their value rises.
How to buy and sell shares
The most common way to buy and sell shares is by using a stockbroker or share trading service. To trade shares with IG you’ll need to open an account and decide whether you want to trade shares, or speculate on their price via CFDs.
ETF trading
Gain exposure to a group of assets – whether it’s shares, sectors or commodities – from just one position, with our range of exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Trade anytime, anywhere
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Our web-based platform
Take full control over your trading with our award-winning online platform.2
Mobile trading apps
Buy and sell shares on the go with our tablet and mobile platform.
Get the latest shares news
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
FAQs
What’s the difference between buying shares and trading share CFDs?
There are two main differences between buying shares and trading contracts for difference on a share.
First, when you buy a share, you’ll be taking ownership of a portion of a company – this will give you certain benefits, such as voting rights and dividend payments. However, when you trade on shares with CFDs, you won’t ever take ownership of the underlying shares – you’re just speculating on the future market price. One implication of this is that you can take advantage of leverage when trading CFDs; meaning you'll only need to put up a fraction of the full value of the trade - the 'margin' - to gain full exposure. This means both profits and losses are magnified, and that losses can exceed deposits.
Second, when you buy a share you will only profit when the underlying market price rises. When you trade CFDs, you can go both long and short – meaning you’ll have the opportunity to profit whether the market rises or falls.
Discover the differences between CFD trading and share trading
Can I transfer existing stockholdings to IG?
Yes, simply open an IG account and transfer your stock holdings by downloading the relevant form from our help and support hub. The form you’ll need to fill out will depend on whether you are transferring shares from a broker or from a registrar.
There are no charges for transferring shares, and the process should take less than three weeks.
How are dividends paid to my account?
Once we receive a dividend payment on any of the shares you own, we will credit your account. It will appear as additional cash and you can choose whether to either reinvest it or withdraw it.
How long does it take to withdraw funds once I have sold shares?
There’s a two or three-day settlement period once you’ve sold your shares until your funds are available to withdraw. In the meantime, the funds will appear as credit and can be used to trade.
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1Note for multi-currency accounts: These figures apply to clients who opt for the default setting of 'instant currency conversion'. Clients who choose to convert currencies manually will pay commission of 2 cents per share with a minimum charge of $10 on US stocks and, for European markets, we charge £10 / €10 per trade or 0.1%, whichever is higher. Other fees and charges may apply, please refer to https://www.ig.com/au/share-trading/charges.
2Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
3As awarded by CANSTAR 2024 – Outstanding Value – Online Share Trading for both Active Investors and Traders
4$2.50 or 0.05%, whichever is higher. This offer only applies to new clients with instant currency conversion. See our full terms and conditions for more details. Other fees and charges may apply.
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