MetaTrader 4
Tap into the power of algorithmic trading on MT4, with the UK’s leading CFD and spread betting provider.1
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Why trade on MetaTrader 4 with us?
Support around the clock
Get global access to MT4 platform specialists 24 hours a day
More than just FX
Spread bet or trade CFDs with MetaTrader 4 to go long or short on thousands of markets
Free MT4 mobile app
Trade wherever, whenever and never miss an opportunity
99%+ server uptime
Giving your algorithms the best conditions to operate in2
Accountable, end-to-end service
Unlike others, we use our own institutional-grade technology for liquidity, pricing and execution
High quality, low costs
Maximise your returns with our consistently low spreads – just 0.85 points on average3
How do I open an MT4 account with IG?
- I already have MT4
- I don't have MT4
If you already have an MT4 account, but you’d like to trade with us as your MT4 broker, it’s easy:
- Create a live IG account, opening either a spread betting or CFD account.
- Log in to My IG, your account hub
- Add and fund a live MT4 account. Note that the ‘add account’ button will only appear after you have created a live account and completed the regulatory requirements associated.
- Log into your pre-existing MT4 platform with your IG details, and keep all your chart data and analysis
Or, get a step-by-step breakdown of how to download MT4 in our platform.
- Create a live IG account or a demo MT4 account
- Log in to My IG, your account hub
- Select ‘Add an account’
- Decide whether you want to trade CFDs or place spread bets
- Follow the on-screen prompts
Or, get a step-by-step breakdown of how to download MT4 in our platform.
Why trade with MT4?
MT4 is the most popular trading platform in the world, with 14 years’ experience putting millions of traders in touch with opportunity. Here’s why it’s stood the test of time.
Thousands of indicators, countless possibilities
Get an edge with instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators as part of our MetaTrader 4 package. You can download thousands more inside the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Thousands of indicators, countless possibilities
Get an edge with instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators as part of our MetaTrader 4 package. You can download thousands more inside the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Automated trading
Build strategies to execute automatically using your algorithms or MT4’s own, called Expert Advisors.
Easy-to-edit charts
Customise and adjust MT4’s powerful charts to suit your trading needs.
Smaller minimums
Trade in sizes as small as 0.01 lots, helping you manage the risks of high-volume trading.
Trader-friendly layout
Save time and energy thanks to an intuitive, software-based platform and charts.
Ways to trade on MetaTrader 4
You have two routes to the markets when you use MetaTrader in the UK with us: spread bets and CFDs.
- MT4 spread betting is a tax-free way to take advantage of markets that are rising or falling.4
- MT4 CFDs enable you to hedge your portfolio, as you can offset losses against profits for tax purposes.5
Regardless of whether you choose to use MetaTrader for spread betting or trading CFDs in the UK with us, our minimum spreads are the same.
Ways to trade on MetaTrader 4
You have two routes to the markets when you use MetaTrader in the UK with us: spread bets and CFDs.
- MT4 spread betting is a tax-free way to take advantage of markets that are rising or falling.4
- MT4 CFDs enable you to hedge your portfolio, as you can offset losses against profits for tax purposes.5
Regardless of whether you choose to use MetaTrader for spread betting or trading CFDs in the UK with us, our minimum spreads are the same.
MT4 markets and costs
- FX
- Indices
- Commodities
- Cryptocurrencies
Get minimum spreads from just 0.6 pips on a host of forex pairs.
| FX pair | Min. MT4 spread |
| EUR/USD | 0.6 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.9 |
| GBP/USD | 0.9 |
| USD/JPY | 0.7 |
Trade more 24-hour indices with us than any other provider.
| Index | Min. MT4 spread |
| FTSE 100 | 1.0 |
| Wall Street | 2.4 |
| Germany 40 | 1.0 |
| US 500 | 0.4 |
Discover opportunity on 27 commodity markets with no fixed expiries.6
| Commodity | Min. MT4 spread |
| Spot Gold | 0.3 |
| Spot Silver | 2 |
| Oil – Brent Crude | 2.8 |
| Oil – US Crude | 2.8 |
Cryptocurrency trading is only available to professional traders. Find out more about our professional account.
| Cryptocurrency | Min. MT4 professional margin |
| Bitcoin USD | 4.5% |
| Ether USD | 4.5% |
| Litecoin USD | 9.0% |
Award-winning trading platforms
Our trading platforms have been recognised time and time again by our industry.
Best Finance
App
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Best CFD
Provider
Online Personal Wealth Awards
Best Multi Platform
Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards
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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023); Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released July 2024.
2 99.74% MT4 platform uptime per six months from 1st December 2023.
3
Average spread (between 00:00-21:00 GMT Monday to Friday) for the 12 weeks ending 8th January 2021. For our minimum spreads, please see our forex spread bet and CFD details.
4 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
5 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
6 In the case of all DFBs, there is a fixed expiry at some point in the future.
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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.
Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.
Trading stocks and shares ‘on margin’ within a US options and futures account – meaning that you only finance part of the cost of acquiring a position in a security – carries additional risks over buying securities on a fully funded basis and may result in losses exceeding your original investment. Trading on margin will also result in additional costs to you as the investor and any securities purchased using margin may be held as collateral by the lender, restricting both your rights as shareholder, and your ability to use the securities until the margin trade is closed. You should familiarise yourself with these risks before trading on margin.
The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing account, a US options and futures account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Some ETPs carry additional risks depending on how they’re structured, investors should ensure they familiarise themselves with the differences before investing.
Share dealing and IG Smart Portfolio accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd, CFD accounts and US options and futures accounts are provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd.
IG is a trading name of IG Trading and Investments Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 11628764), IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957) and IG Index Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 01190902). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. IG Markets Ltd (Register number 195355), IG Trading and Investments Ltd (Register Number 944492) and IG Index Ltd (Register number 114059) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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