Stocks and shares ISAs
Invest up to £20,000 tax-free with a flexible and secure IG Stocks and Shares ISA, available via a share dealing account or a ready-made IG Smart Portfolio.1
Call 0800 195 3100 or send us an email newaccounts.uk@ig.com with any questions about opening an account between 8am and 6pm (UK time) on weekdays.
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Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Call 0800 195 3100 or send us an email newaccounts.uk@ig.com with any questions about opening an account between 8am and 6pm (UK time) on weekdays.
Contact us 0800 195 3100
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Remember: the value of investments can go up or down. You could get back less than you invest.
Why choose IG for your ISA?
Flexibility
Withdraw from your stocks and shares ISA without forfeiting the amount from your allowance.
Security and support
We’re a financially robust, FTSE 250 company with a 24-hour help desk.
Full transparency
Log in and see how your investments are performing at any time.
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How to invest in an IG ISA
You can either select your own investments in a share dealing ISA, or you can let our experts make the decisions on your behalf with an IG Smart Portfolio ISA.
Share dealing ISA
Invest at the same great commission rates as our share dealing account, without paying capital gains tax on your profits.4
- Choose your investments from over 17,000 global stocks and ETFs
- Get competitive FX conversion fees at just 0.5%
- Invest in US shares at zero commission2
See our fees in full
IG Smart Portfolio ISA
Open a ready-made portfolio and add a tax-free wrapper to it by selecting ISA.
- Get an expertly built portfolio that’s right for your risk profile
- See how your portfolio’s constructed and how it’s performing at any time
- Low management fees, with no hidden charges3
See our fees in full
You can invest up to £20,000 across multiple managed portfolio ISAs and/or share dealing ISAs.
How to set up your IG ISA
Share dealing ISA
- Choose ‘share dealing’ on the application form
- Log in to the My IG dashboard
- Click 'add another account', then select 'add ISA'
IG Smart Portfolio ISA
- Choose ‘IG Smart Portfolio’ on the application form
- Select 'ISA' as the wrapper for your investment
- Complete the risk questionnaire and we’ll help you find the right IG Smart Portfolio ISA for your risk profile
FAQs
What are the tax benefits of a stocks and shares ISA?
If you’re a UK resident over the age of 18, you’ll have a tax-free ISA allowance of £20,000 during the tax year.1 You can invest all of this in multiple stocks and shares ISAs, cash ISAs or split it among the account types.
If you invest in a stocks and shares ISA, any profits you make will be free from capital gains tax.1 There’s also no tax to pay on any income from dividends, even if you’re a higher- or additional-rate tax payer. Outside of an ISA, you'd only get a £500 tax-free dividend income allowance – anything above that, and higher- and additional-rate taxpayers, would pay 33.75% and 39.35% respectively.
What can I invest in with an IG stocks and shares ISA?
You can invest in over 12,000 global shares and ETFs with our stocks and shares ISA. Our share dealing ISA gives you full control over your investments, while our Smart Portfolio ISAs are fully managed by our in-house experts using asset allocation insights from BlackRock.
See all our charges and fees, or view our complete shares list (PDF).
Can I transfer my existing stocks and shares ISA to IG?
Yes. You can easily transfer an existing stocks and shares or cash ISA held with another provider to us. Your ISA will retain its remaining allowance and tax benefits,1 and there are no hidden charges from us for transferring.4 Find out how to transfer an existing ISA into our share dealing ISA.
Can I open more than one stocks and shares ISA?
Yes. New ISA rules that came into effect on 6 April 2024 allow you to open and pay into multiple stocks and shares ISAs each tax year. If you split your contributions among many accounts, you still need to stick to the maximum annual contribution of £20,000.
However, note that some providers might not adopt this rule as it’s optional under the new guidelines. We’ve applied it to our accounts, so you can open multiple stocks and shares ISAs in a single tax year if you have one with us.
Do you offer junior ISAs?
No, we don’t currently offer junior ISAs.
Do you offer flexible ISAs?
Yes, we’ve offered flexible ISAs via our online platform since April 2016. Open an account to get started, or find out more on our Help and Support site.
1 Invest up to £20,000 in an ISA in 2023/24 without incurring capital gains or income tax. Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
2 Place 3+ trades on UK shares in the previous month to qualify for a £3 commission rate. Please note published rates are valid up to £25,000 notional value. See our full list of share dealing charges and fees.
3 A custody fee of £24 is charged per calendar quarter if you hold investments in an ISA at the end of the quarter unless you fulfil certain conditions. Please see our share dealing charges and fees for more details.
4 Physical share dematerialisation fee is £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge. IG SIPPs are administered by Options Pensions, who charge a £205 annual fee and may charge for transferring investments not currently held in a SIPP. You may be out of the market for a period while your transfer takes place.
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