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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% 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.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% 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.

Spread Betting dealing ticket
Spread Bet dealing ticket

Spread betting

Take advantage of rising or falling markets tax-free by spread betting in the UK.1 Offering seamless execution on 17,000+ markets and round-the-clock phone support, you’ll soon discover why we’re the world’s No.1 provider.2

Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.

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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.

Contact us 0800 409 6789

Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.

Contact us 08001953100

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.

Contact us 0800 409 6789

Why start spread betting in the UK with us?

Trade without paying capital gains tax or stamp duty in the UK1

Deal on the UK’s best web platform and app3

Get full market exposure with just a small initial deposit

Rest assured that you can’t lose more than your account balance4

Deposit funds safely – your money is held in segregated accounts

Discover opportunities on forex, indices, shares, commodities and more

What is spread betting?

Spread betting is a way to take advantage of opportunities on rising or falling markets – without having to buy the underlying assets. It’s popular in the UK and Ireland because profits are tax-free.1

We invented financial spread betting in 1974, and today enable you to take trade over 17,000+ markets.

How do I spread bet in the UK?

  1. Open a trading account
  2. Find an opportunity
  3. Take a position
  4. Monitor your trade

What are the benefits?

  • Access 17,000+ markets
  • Trade without paying capital gains tax or stamp duty1
  • Go long or short
  • Open positions on margin

What are the risks?

  • Trade with leverage – which can magnify profits, but also amplify losses
  • Short-selling can give higher exposure to losses if the market traded on moves unpredictably. If an asset’s price increases, your losses could potentially be unlimited
  • Leveraging means the trade’s full profit or loss is calculated on the total position size, not the margin amount, so losses could substantially outweigh your margin

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

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

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

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

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

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

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

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

How much will I have to pay?

Margins

Leverage means you can open a position with a small deposit (margin) instead of paying the full value of your position. Loss and profit are still calculated based on the full position size and can substantially outweigh your margin.

Spreads

Your key payment for trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price, our charge for executing your trade. Our spreads are among the lowest in the business.

Retail margin Leverage equivalent
Forex 3.33% 1:30
Indices 5% 1:20
Shares 20% 1:5
Commodities 5% 1:20

Minimum spreads from
Forex 0.6
Indices 0.1
Shares 0.1
Commodities 0.3

How much will I have to pay?

Margins

Leverage means you can open a position with a small deposit (margin) instead of paying the full value of your position. Loss and profit are still calculated based on the full position size and can substantially outweigh your margin..

Spreads

Your key payment for trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price, our charge for executing your trade. Our spreads are among the lowest in the business.

Retail margin Leverage equivalent
Forex 3.33% 1:30
Indices 5% 1:20
Shares 20% 1:5
Commodities 5% 1:20

Minimum spreads from
Forex 0.6
Indices 0.1
Shares 0.1
Commodities 0.3

Create an account with us in just three steps - completely free. Open one today, and you’ll get access to over 17,000+ financial markets.

When you’re ready, you choose your deal size. What’s more, you'll get lower minimum deal sizes for one month while you master the markets.

Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.

The UK's No.1 spread betting provider

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Choose the world's No. 1

Open an account to start spread betting today. You’ll gain access to 17,000+ markets, round-the-clock phone support, and lower minimum deal sizes for one month.

Choose the world's No. 1

Open an account to start spread betting today. You’ll gain access to 17,000+ markets, round-the-clock phone support, and lower minimum deal sizes for one month.

Choose the world's No. 1

Open an account to start spread betting today. You’ll gain access to 17,000+ markets, round-the-clock phone support, and lower minimum deal sizes for one month.

Choose the world's No. 1

Open an account to start spread betting today. You’ll gain access to 17,000+ markets, round-the-clock phone support, and lower minimum deal sizes for one month.

Choose the world's No. 1

Open an account to start spread betting today. You’ll gain access to 17,000+ markets, round-the-clock phone support, and lower minimum deal sizes for one month.

Choose the world's No. 1

Open an account to start spread betting today. You’ll gain access to 17,000+ markets, round-the-clock phone support, and lower minimum deal sizes for one month.

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1 Applies to UK spread betting. Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
2 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022).
3 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.
4 Negative balance protection applies to retail traders only. Should your account fall below zero, we’ll bring it back to this level as soon as possible at no cost to you. Please note that this protection does not apply to professional traders who can still lose more than the balance on their account.