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Create a trading account
Fill in a simple form
We’ll ask about your trading knowledge to ensure you get the best experience
Get instant verification
We can usually verify your identity immediately
Fund and start trading
You can also withdraw your money easily, whenever you like
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're here 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 010 500 8624
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're here 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Contact us: 010 500 8624
Trade on our award-winning platform
Identify and respond to opportunity quickly, on fast, powerful platforms and natively designed apps.
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Find new opportunities
Access fast charts, news analysis and trading alerts on-the-go, so you can identify the best trading opportunities.
Effective risk management
Help protect your capital with our stop and limit orders and access your performance with our trade analytics tool
Best execution
Our technology is engineered for speed, stability and better prices
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Free expert education
Learn from experienced traders with IG Community and access online trading courses with IG Academy
Global leader, local expertise
With an office in South Africa, you'll get local perspective from the world's No.1 CFD provider1
Round-the-clock support
Our highly trained team is on hand 24 hours a day from 6am Saturday to 11pm Friday
Supporting Documents
To open your account quickly, we need the following FICA documents
Copy of your ID
(Passport for non-South African residents) Visit our FICA Documents page for full details, and please ensure that the copies are clear.
One application, two accounts
When you sign up with us, you don't just get access to local financial markets. We also provide you with a separate international account, so you can take advantage of movements in thousands of global markets including forex, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies and more.
International account
Make an instant payment with your credit/debit card to trade:
- More than 16,000 shares
- Global stock indices
- More than 80 FX pairs
- Hard and soft commodities
- Cryptocurrencies
- Bonds, interest rates, ETFs and more
Your international account is held with IG Markets (UK).
Domestic account
Take your position on these local instruments:
- Over 200 shares
- South Africa 40 Index
- FINI 15 Index
- RESI 20 Index
- ETFs
Your domestic account is held with IG Markets South Africa Limited.
Fund your account
You can deposit funds with your credit/debit card or through an electronic transfer/bank transfer.
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Fund your account in the following ways
- Fund using your credit/debit card or
- via electronic transfer/bank transfer
What our clients say
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"IG is consistently reliable and trustworthy. You need a name you can trust when you have your money with them"
"IG are premier league compared to other trading systems. I have continuously recommended IG"
"IG is a fantastic broker. Easy deposits, great learning aids and their signals are also very good"
"IG offers by far the best trading service in the UK. Their whole team are both knowledgeable and helpful"
Who are IG?
We invented spread betting in 1974 and have led the way in our industry ever since. Today, we’re the world’s No.1 choice for spread betting and CFD trading.1
Our business model is built around being on our clients’ side and wanting you to trade profitably. We’re a trusted FTSE 250 company, based in London, authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK and the FSCA in South Africa. We keep your money secure in ring-fenced accounts at regulated banks.
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Who are IG?
We invented spread betting in 1974 and have led the way in our industry ever since. Today, we’re the world’s No.1 choice for spread betting and CFD trading.1
Our business model is built around being on your side and wanting you to trade profitably. We’re a trusted FTSE 250 company, based in London, authorised and regulated by the FCA in the UK and the FSCA in South Africa. We keep your money secure in ring-fenced accounts at regulated banks.
Eligibility
Requirements checklist
- You must be 18 years of age or older
- You must pass our appropriateness assessment (within the application form) to see if CFD trading is right for you – this is a regulatory requirement
- We can open a South African CFD trading account for people from most countries, but it may be more convenient for you to deal with an office closer to home
Information checklist
What we ask you
- We need your name and address to establish your identity – this protects you from potential fraud
- We ask about your financial trading experience to assess if CFD trading is appropriate for you – this is a regulatory requirement
Peace of mind
- We’ll never contact your employer as part of the application process
- Your data is kept securely in line with our privacy policy and the Data Protection Act
- We’ll never ask for a deposit to open an account
Other ways to apply
Apply by post
If you'd prefer to apply by post, download and print out the relevant application form below:
- Personal account
- Joint account
- Power of attorney (full)
- Power of attorney (limited)
Once you’ve completed the form, please enclose the relevant supporting documents and post to:
IG South Africa
1 Sandton Drive
Sandton 2196
Apply by mobile or tablet
Apply by email or in person
Download and complete the personal application form (PDF) and send it to us via email or drop it off at our office:
Email: helpdesk.za@ig.com
Office:
IG South Africa
1 Sandton Drive
Sandton 2196
Our office hours are 8am-5:30 pm (Mon-Fri)
Please remember to enclose your supporting documents when returning this form. Also ensure that you have read and understood our risk disclosure statement, customer agreements, privacy policy and complaints information.
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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022)
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Best trading platform as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards and Professional Trader Awards 2019. Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020