How do I deposit funds and start investing in my Smart Portfolio?

 After opening your IG Smart Portfolio, completing the risk questionnaire and selecting your portfolio, any funds deposited into the portfolio will automatically be invested as soon as possible. The minimum initial deposit must be above £500 before we automatically invest any money deposited between 8.30am and 4.30pm (UK time). Once your balance is above £500, a minimum deposit of £50 by bank transfer and £250 by card will apply.

You can add funds to your account by debit card or bank transfer. If the market is open, funds are usually invested the same day. However, settlements can take two to three business days.

Please note:

• You can only invest in an IG Smart Portfolio with the pound (GBP). If you deposit in a non-GBP currency, we’ll automatically convert it into pounds at the prevailing spot rate, plus our forex conversion charge of 0.5%
• We don’t accept credit cards for deposits into your IG Smart Portfolio account as we deem them an unsuitable funding method for this long-term investment solution
• All payments are subject to security checks and must originate from a source held in your name. When returning funds, we usually use the same method and the same account we received it from

You can add funds to your account quickly and easily by debit card, Apple Pay, or by bank transfer. Simply log in to your Smart Portfolio account, click the ‘add funds’ button next to the relevant portfolio and follow the instructions.

If you’d like to make regular contributions to your portfolio, you can set up a standing order from just £50 per month.

Please note, we do not accept deposits made by credit card.