IG Reviews 

10,001
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

Review summary

Created with AI, based on recent reviews

Evaluating 1,091 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently find the trading platform quite easy to use and reliable for executing daily financial trades smoothly. Many people appreciate the helpful, efficient, and professional assistance provided by staff members when dealing with complex account problems. However, some reviewers were not happy with excessively long wait times when trying to contact customer support by phone. Consumers also noted that the website interface can often feel rather complicated and difficult to navigate for simple daily tasks. Furthermore, users mentioned ongoing frustrations regarding unresponsive live chat tools and very slow replies to email inquiries.

What people talk about most

Customer service

Consumers find customer service to be ambiguous, with many reviewers reporting frustrating experiences and... See more

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff members who are consistently helpful, professional, and... See more

Service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with service, reflecting a high level of disagreement among... See more

Response time

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of response time, with experiences varying significantly among... See more

User experience

Clients share ambiguous opinions on user experience, with some reviewers praising the platform as quick,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

AI is one of the best I have used but still not quite got all the answers I was directed to send an email which took a little longer than expected to receive a response. I do find forms difficult so... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Has an issue with withdrawl, spoke via the app which was helpful to a point, this issue was supposed to be passed across to customer experience team, which it wasn't. Made a call next day to speak to... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The fees are very competitive, the usability of charts and analysis could be improved. It took me 30 min to get help from an agent. However I had a very serious matter with my account and the agent an... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I already have a S&S ISA account with IG. I wanted to transfer 2 instrunments only (MDH and ARK) from my HL S&S ISA. However, I don't think it is possible to partially transfer using the App - had t... See more


Company details

  1. Investment Service
  2. Finance Broker
  3. Financial Institution
  4. Investment Company
  5. Stock Broker

Written by the company

We provide fast and flexible access to over 16,000 financial markets – including indices, shares, forex and commodities – through our award-winning range of platforms and apps. Established in 1974 as the world’s first financial spread betting firm, we’re now the world’s No.1 provider of CFDs and spread betting* and a global leader in forex. We also offer an execution-only share dealing service in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands. Our range of affordable, fully managed investment portfolios rounds out our comprehensive offering to investors and active traders. Through our low fees and smart price-sourcing technology, we help traders keep their costs down. Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 74% 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 can lose more than they deposit. * Based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, February 2018). † For the 12 months preceding 1 July 2019.

The world’s No.1 spread betting and CFD provider*

Written by the company

Our vision
We aim to be a global leader in retail trading and investments. With a strong focus on innovation and technology, we put client needs at the heart of everything we do. This enables us to empower informed, decisive, adventurous people to access opportunities in over 16,000 financial markets.
24-hour support
Our highly trained team is available 24 hours a day from 4am on Saturday until 10pm on Friday, UK time.
Powerful technology
Our intuitive platforms and apps are built for speed and security. We offer a fully customisable award-winning web platform, natively designed mobile and tablet apps, as well as a range of advanced third-party tools.

Contact info

3.7

Average

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

10K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

At Trustpilot, it's all about human content. This business can also access our AI-assisted response tool which helps them draft replies.

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

3.7

All reviews

(10,001)

1,850 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Opened account with referral bonuses…

Opened account with referral bonuses refused to pay it do not trade with this provider

25 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Jo,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you're disappointed with the outcome of the referral promotion and feel that you did not receive the bonus you were expecting.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

With held my funds for over a week..

With held my funds for over a week... I'm still waiting.

I tried to withdraw my cash and noticed a few days later it was back in my IG account. They then wanted me to verify my bank card and my bank account. I submitted this 5 days ago. Nobody has reviewed it yet so I'm sat waiting for my money.

I've also tried to message customer service numerous times. I first sent them a message 3 days ago... I've received no reply. I've messaged them on X, WhatsApp and its impossible to get through on the phone.

Terrible customer service.

UPDATE:
They finally reviewed my bank statement and said it failed verification because it didn't show a transaction to IG. IT DIDNT EVEN ASK FOR A TRANSACTION TO IG!

So frustrating, and no... I've still had no reply from customer service. Avoid these guys.. if you ever have a problem you want a broker who actually has customer service. IG will only let you speak to an AI assistant who just takes you round in circles.

And BTW... I'm trying to withdraw my funds back to the exact place they came from! Will never use them again.

24 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Paul,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We're sorry to hear about the difficulties you've encountered with your withdrawal request and the delays you've experienced during the verification process.

We'd like the opportunity to investigate these matters further.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unable to get a quote on trades.

I've tried placing a trade today, I cannot get a buy)sell quote on your app. Speaking to others, I'm hearing similar issues in the past few days. Unacceptable on a trading platform. If this glitch isn't fixed asap, I will move my account elsewhere. Tried to call and learn what the issue was, I gave up after spending 35 minutes in a queue.

IG has been a very stable and reliable platform, I hope this is resolved, it's costing people money.

24 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you've experienced difficulties obtaining live buy and sell quotes and that you were unable to get through to our support team when seeking assistance.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

After a rare major IT outage the…

After a rare major IT outage the customer service team reviewed my query, went back through the data and realised the error was their responisibilty and rectified the issue swiftly. i was treated with respect and the helpful adviser managed the process very professionally

23 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prompt solution

Devesh worked thoroughly to understand my issue and diligently guided me through to a satisfactory solution in a short amount of time. Very prompt, professional service. Thank you, Devesh, much appreciated.

23 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our consultant Sindhu was excellent

Our consultant Sindhu was excellent. She was soft spoken,listened attentively and guided us seamlessly throughout the process. She sounded kind. We should have more of her. Thank you Sindhu. You are appreciated.

22 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unclear response to share sale request…

Unclear response to share sale request caused me to repeat action 3 times. When I phoned, I was told that my actions could not be immediately undone.
IG seems to be geared to traders rather than investors. Time to move on.

22 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with your share sale request did not meet your expectations.

We appreciate the concerns you've raised regarding the information provided. We'd like the opportunity to review what happened in more detail and investigate the matter further.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Niveditha was very helpful

Niveditha was very helpful, patient and efficient with solving my problem. It took some time but she never wavered from getting the job done well. Very professional and friendly aswell! Thanks Niveditha!!

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Website is terrible

Website is terrible, just want to access the API but there's no information on what you need to do to have an account approved for the API. The path they provide to follow to access api is consistently wrong across all sources of information given and doesn't tell you what you need to do if it's not correct.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hi Dan,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you've experienced difficulties accessing and setting up the API, and that the information available has not provided the clarity you were expecting.

We appreciate you bringing these concerns to our attention and would like the opportunity to review the issues you've encountered with the API onboarding process and supporting information.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

What a miserable experience

What a miserable experience. No customer service and they ripped me off. Off to the Omsbudsman. Don't use IG. Ii much better.

9 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Len,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience with IG has left you feeling disappointed and frustrated.

We would like the opportunity to review the issues you've raised so that they can be investigated by the appropriate team.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll arrange for the relevant team to look into your concerns and provide an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shocking customer service and thats if…

Shocking customer service and thats if you can gwt through !

17 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Rob,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you've been dissatisfied with your experience with our customer service and that you've encountered difficulties when trying to contact us.

We understand how frustrating it can be when you're seeking support and are unable to get through as quickly as expected.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Slow account verification

I've been a long term client of IG and I'm happy with the day to day service provided. However, having changed my bank account I found them very slow to verify the new account. Fortunately, I was able to talk to someone who sorted out the problem quickly.

17 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer Service Has Turned to Crap

Customer Service Has Turned to Crap. Avoid avoid avoid. Cannot access account at all and no one responds. Is IG going bankrupt?

17 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Brett,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your experience and the difficulties you've encountered accessing your account.

We understand how frustrating this can be if you've been unable to access your account and have not received the support or updates you were expecting.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great help from Akash. Disappointed by the promo team and IG as a whole

Following up on my previous 11JUN2026 review I have downgraded my previous rating due to the continued poor experience I have had with IG. For some background: I was unable to set up an account via the desktop site due to a glitch on the website. It turned out a specific character could not be included in passwords but the desktop site did not flag the issue unlike the app where it was immediately flagged. Due to this issue I was unable to add the promo code during set-up which was the main reason I wanted to open an account with IG in the first place. The customer service adviser at the time whom I praised in my previous review was incredibly helpful and also asked the promotions team to apply the promo code as an exception given the circumstances and the team confirmed to him on 19JUN2026 that it had been applied. This was all confirmed to me in writing.

The promo code was then supposed to activate on my account beginning the 1st of July but on that date I found the promo code had NOT been applied. I phoned the IG helpline again and spoke to a new very helpful customer adviser, Akash. Akash checked my account, the details of the promotion and confirmed that I had met the terms and conditions for the promotion but the promo code had not been applied for some reason despite what had been promised. I greatly appreciated that he immediately investigated my complaint, looked into the circumstances and called me back later that day and also the following week on 7th July to follow-up and update. After I expressed my disappointment with everything that had happened, he went and discussed with the promo team and agreed to a small goodwill gesture and the 5% interest to be applied retrospectively to the balance for the month of July, then the promo would be ongoing from August. I am very grateful for the effort Akash made to remedy the problems within the constraints of his role. He had to go back and forth between myself and his side, was helpful and empathetic throughout and even apologetic when he did not manage to respond to me within the expected timeframe which I appreciated.
In all honesty if not for the help received by Akash I would have rated IG 1 star as this has been such a difficult and disappointing process for something that should have been so simple (I haven't even gone into how many times I had to call and how long I had to wait on the phone to even speak to anyone) The stars in this review are for Akash and his assistance because other than the efforts made by the three helpful IG customer service advisers (Wesley, Akash, and Llewelyn) I have spoken to throughout this saga I'm sorry to say I could not in good faith recommend the IG experience :(

7 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Willingness to help Makes compfortable to trade

Took some time to connect with IG customer service.
Upon connecting with Greshya, she assisted and assured me of the process of my account balance.
At my request, she was also happy to send an email for me to read and understand.

Her professionalism, communication, and willingness to help made it comfortable to trade on the IG platform

16 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Withdrawals Frozen, Slow Service, Bad Platform

Having used IG for 5+ years, I have been absolutely disgusted by their decision to arbitrarily withhold funds for several weeks when I needed them most.

The process to get them released has been painfully slow, taking multiple call and whatsapp attempts to get their KYC department over many weeks. The process is still ongoing with empty platitudes and promises to get it resolved turning into nought.

On top of this, getting investment docs for tax info is an absolute pain, unlike their competitors and the UI is outdated and ugly compared to the challengers in the sector. It's also more expensive.

Save you money, protect your stocks and go for one of the other excellent trading platforms in the market.

Buyer beware!

16 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Tom,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're sorry to hear about your recent experience, particularly given that you've been a customer with us for a number of years.

We understand how concerning and frustrating it must be to experience delays accessing your funds, especially when you needed them most.

We'd like the opportunity to investigate these matters further and ensure the appropriate team reviews your case.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT use this site

DO NOT use this site , it’s a complete scam !

14 July 2026
Unprompted review
IG logo

Reply from IG

Hello Ross,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you have concerns about your experience with IG and that it has led to such a negative impression of our services.

We take comments of this nature seriously and would like the opportunity to better understand the issues you've encountered and investigate them further.

Please can you reply to the request for more information via Trustpilot with your account details so we can identify your account and investigate the matter.

Once we receive this information, we'll ensure the appropriate team reviews your case and provides an update as soon as possible.

Thank you
IG

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look