Transfer stocks, shares and investments quickly and easily

Open a share dealing account with us and transfer your existing stocks, shares and investments such as ISAs at no charge. Explore how to transfer your existing electronic shares.¹

Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.

Call 0800 195 3100 or send us an email newaccounts.uk@ig.com with any questions about opening a trading or investment 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 trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.

Call 0800 195 3100 or send us an email newaccounts.uk@ig.com with any questions about opening a trading or investment account between 8am and 6pm (UK time) on weekdays.

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 trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.

Remember: the value of investments can go up or down. You could get back less than you invest.

Why transfer your stocks and investments to us?

No hidden charges

Transfer your share dealing portfolio or ISA quickly and simply, with no charge for electronic shares¹

Grow your portfolio for less

Zero commission on US shares, and just £3 commission on UK shares, when you trade shares three times in the previous month.²

FX conversion from just 0.5%

Buy and sell more than 16,000 international shares in local denominations, and pay just 0.5% to convert to your chosen base currency

Innovative platform

Our award-winning platform² was built by traders for traders, making it smart and intuitive to use.

Trade out-of-hours

Access markets like forex and indices out-of-hours. Trade US shares on extended hours.

Great customer service

Our trading services team is available to provide you with support 24 hours a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.

Compare us

Provider	IG	Hargreaves Lansdown	AJ Bell	Interactive Investor
Best US share commission rate	Free*	£5.95	£4.95	£3.99
US shares standard commission rate	£10	£11.95	£9.95	£3.99
US shares qualifying criteria for the best rate	3+ trades in previous month	20+ trades in previous month	10+ trades in previous month	Dependent on fixed monthly subscription. First two trades free each month
UK shares best commission rate	£3	£5.95	£4.95	£3.99
UK shares standard commission rate	£8	£11.95	£9.95	£3.99
UK shares qualifying criteria for the best rate	3+ trades in previous month	20+ trades in previous month	10+ trades in previous month	Dependent on fixed monthly subscription. First two trades free each month
FX conversion fee for international shares³	0.5%	1% - 0.25%	0.75% - 0.25%	1.5% - 0.25%
Management charge for holding shares⁴	£0 - £24 quarterly (reduced by commission paid per quarter)	0.45% of the shares’ value, capped at £45 per year for a Stocks and Shares ISA. No charge for general account	0.25% of the shares’ value of shares, capped at £3.50 each month	Fixed monthly subscription charged
Phone placed trade commissions	£40 for UK shares, £50 for US shares	1% of the trade value: min £20, max £50	£29.95	£49

* Other fees may apply.

[Data taken from competitor websites, correct as at 19 January 2024]

Learn more about our share dealing offering

How to transfer your stocks to us

Shares and ISA
Share certificates

How to transfer to us from another UK broker

Open an account with us
Log into your IG dashboard (if you hold an active share dealing and ISA account with us)
Go to the ‘live accounts’ tab
Click on the drop-down list and select the relevant share dealing and ISA account you’d like to switch to
Transfer to a share dealing account by selecting ‘stock transfer’ or click ‘ISA transfers’ for ISAs
Select ‘start request now’ and respond to the prompts that follow
Download, print and sign the pre-populated document
Scan and email the signed document from your registered email address to:

isacashtransfers@ig.com – for all ISA cash transfers
isastocktransfers@ig.com – for all the ISA Stock and Shares transfers
giatransfers@ig.com – for all non-ISA (general investment account) transfers

* Note that wet signatures are required to initiate your transfer request - electronic signatures won’t be accepted. Transfer requests via post aren’t accepted.

How to transfer to us when your broker is outside the UK

Transferring stocks to another broker is easy and simple. Here’s how to transfer your stocks to us if your broker is based in the following regions:

Transfer from brokers in Europe, Australia or the US: get in touch with your broker and inform them to initiate the transfer request. They’ll guide you accordingly and contact our transfers team on your behalf
For issuer sponsored transfers (Australian broker/registrar): fill out an issuer-sponsored transfer form available for download here. Sign the form with a wet signature and email a copy to giatransfers@ig.com for processing and further instructions

For more information on transferring investments, please visit Help and Support

How to transfer share certificates to us

If you hold original physical share certificates, these can be converted into an electronic version (de-materialised) and transferred to the share dealing account you hold with us. There’s a charge of £100 (incl. VAT) per certificate. We offer this service for UK shares.

Follow this process to convert your share certificates:

Ensure you have an active and funded share dealing account with us
Download and complete our CREST transfer form
Print and sign with a pen – electronic signatures aren’t accepted
Scan and send a copy of the CREST transfer form along with the copy of the share certificate to giatransfers@ig.com. Forms sent via post won’t be accepted
Once details have been verified, you’ll receive an email confirmation from our team with the further steps
We’ll deduct £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate from your share dealing account and update you via email

Please note:

The process usually takes three to six weeks, but may take longer as several parties are involved
It isn’t possible to transfer shares directly into an ISA from a certificate form. Once the shares have been dematerialised and have settled in your share dealing account, you’ll need to request a ‘bed and ISA’ transfer if you want to transfer the shares to your ISA account

For more information on transferring investments, please visit Help and Support

Do I need any documents?

There are important documents we’d need from you when you transfer your investment from your current broker to us. These documents in PDF format must be printed, completed and returned to the IG physical address that’s available on the form:

Internal transfer form: these are applicable to non-ISA and non-SIPP shares, ETFs and ETCs between spouses or civil partners
CREST transfer form : these are applicable to share certificates*

* Note that if all received documents are deemed to be valid, you can expect the CREST transfer will take between three to six weeks to complete.

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Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

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With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

FAQs

How long does the transfer take?

We aim to complete your transfer within 14 days, but this is dependent on your transferring broker.

There's only one short form you’ll need to complete, and then we'll take care of the rest.

Are there any transfer commissions?

There are no charges or limits on the number of shares you can transfer from your broker to us, provided these are electronic.

With us, you’ll have zero commission on US shares you trade. A £3 commission is charged on UK shares, if you’ve placed three trades with us the month before.

How are dividends paid into my account?

With us, dividend payments for shares you own will be credit to your account around the date they’re due. The payment may only reflect in your account a couple of days following the funds being credited to you. This is since these are first paid to our broker before being cleared and transferred to us.

Once the dividend payments reflect in your IG account, you’ve got the choice to hold, divest or reinvest it by buying more shares. A Consolidated Tax Certificate (CTC) will be sent to you. This document provides a summary of any UK or international dividends and interest paid on securities between the shown dates. You’ll find additional information on statements here.

Dividends on most UK shares are paid at 100%. Note that tax laws may differ for shares held outside the UK. This is since these are taxed withholding's tax at the source.

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¹ Physical share dematerialisation fee is £100 (inclusive of VAT) per certificate. Electronic shares are transferred free of charge. IG SIPPs are administered by James Hay, 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.
² Awarded ‘best finance app’, ‘best multi-platform provider’ and ‘best platform for active traders’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024
³ Trade in your share dealing account three or more times in the previous month to qualify for our best commission rates.
⁴ Changing your currency conversion settings influences the amount of commission you pay. Our team reviews these changes on a monthly basis, so it may take some time to update your account. Please be aware that changing from converting 'instant' to 'manual' means that you'll no longer qualify for commission-free trading.

Help and support

The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through a share dealing account, a stocks and shares ISA, a SIPP or an IG Smart Portfolio can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.

Share dealing accounts, stocks and shares ISAs, SIPPs and IG Smart Portfolios are provided by IG Trading and Investments Limited (a company registered in England and Wales under number 11628764). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. IG Trading and Investments Limited (Register number 944492) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

IG Smart Portfolios are advised and provided by IG Trading and Investments Limited and utilise asset allocation guidance provided to IG Trading and Investments Limited by BlackRock. BlackRock does not provide any service or product to you and has not considered the suitability of its asset allocation against individual needs, objectives and risk tolerances for investors. As such, BlackRock’s assets allocations do not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

IG Smart Portfolios are managed and provided to you by IG Trading and Investments Limited and utilise asset allocation insights provided by BlackRock. BlackRock does not provide any service or product to you.

iShares® and BlackRock® are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates (“BlackRock”) and are used under license. Further, BlackRock is not affiliated with IG Trading and Investments Limited and its affiliates. BlackRock makes no representations or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in any product or service offered by IG Trading and Investments Limited or any of its affiliates. BlackRock has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of any product or service offered by IG Trading and Investments Limited or any of its affiliates nor does BlackRock have any obligation or liability to any client or customer of IG Trading and Investments Limited.

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Transfer stocks, shares and investments quickly and easily

Why transfer your stocks and investments to us?

No hidden charges

Grow your portfolio for less

FX conversion from just 0.5%

Innovative platform

Trade out-of-hours

Great customer service

Compare us

How to transfer your stocks to us

How to transfer to us from another UK broker

How to transfer share certificates to us

Do I need any documents?

Open an account now

Open an account now

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Feel secure with a trusted provider

Open an account now

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Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Feel secure with a trusted provider

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