Trade the way you want to
Deal whenever you want with our fast, intuitive mobile and tablet apps
Get expert support 24 hours a day, from our dedicated team based in Johannesburg
Trade the largest financial or resources shares in one go with our new sector indices
Call 010 500 8624 or email newaccounts.za@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We're around 24 hours a day from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
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Why choose IG?
World-leading provider
Benefit from our market-leading services, which are enjoyed by clients across the world. More traders trust us with their money than anyone else.1
Low costs
Get spreads from as low as 0.6 points on EUR/USD, and 1 point on FTSE 100. Our charges are clear, so you’ll always know what fees you stand to pay.
Award-winning technology
Trade effortlessly with our fast, reliable platform and easy-to-use mobile and tablet apps. You can also get integrated access to MT4.
Clients come first
Your success is important to us. That’s why we help you manage risk with stops and limits, while negative balance protection secures you against debt.2
CFD trading with IG
Trading CFDs is a flexible and accessible way to find opportunity on the financial markets. Enjoy direct market access on forex4 and shares.
CFDs give you access to over 17,000 markets.
Platforms by traders, for traders
Trade quickly and smoothly, with technology designed to ensure that your deal goes through.
- Fast, easy-to-use web platform
- Apps optimised for all devices
- Advanced platforms and charting – L2 dealer, ProRealTime and MT4
- Full suite of alerts and risk management tools
- Voted SA's best Online Broker in 2017 and 2015 and SA’s best platform for Active Day Traders in 2014 and 2013 in the Business Day Investors Monthly Annual Stockbroker Awards
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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022); for forex based on number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released August 2018).
2 Negative balance protection applies to trading-related debt only, and is not available to professional traders.
3 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
4 From 2 July 2018, regulatory interventions mean that certain products are unavailable to retail traders. As a result, we can only offer Forex Direct (forex DMA) to professional traders. To find out more about this, and to check whether you are eligible for a professional account, please see our professional account page.