IG Trading Platform vs Bitget

IG Trading Platform9.2Visit Bitget7.8Visit

Higher score IG Trading Platform #1 in Trading Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IG Trading

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Bitget #9 in Trading Platforms 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Bitget

• IG Trading Platform fits best

  Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access

• Bitget fits best

  Crypto traders wanting bots, copy trading, and futures

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Side by side

Feature	IG Trading Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Bitget 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Trading Platforms	#9 in Trading Platforms
Best for	Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access	Crypto traders wanting bots, copy trading, and futures
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Android, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Docs	Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features IG Trading Platform 4/4 · Bitget 4/4
Advanced order types	✓	✓
Technical charting	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Paper trading	✓	✓
Specs
Asset classes	forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options, sectors	Cryptocurrency spot, cryptocurrency futures, US stocks, stock derivatives, commodities, FX-related derivatives
Markets	17, 000+ markets; specific countries and exchanges depend on instrument and account	Global crypto markets; US stocks and other products in eligible supported regions
Our review
Pros	Access to 17,000+ markets across multiple asset classes TradingView, MetaTrader and ProRealTime integrations Demo trading, alerts, charts and configurable stop orders	Spot, USDT-M, USDC-M, and Coin-M futures trading Copy trading, trading bots, and futures demo mode TradingView charts, conditional orders, and API access
Cons	Trading costs may include spreads, commissions, funding and data fees Instrument and market availability varies by account and region iOS may use a progressive web app where no native app is available	Trading fees vary by product, VIP tier, and discounts Market access and products vary by jurisdiction US stocks and traditional derivatives are limited to eligible regions
Our verdict	IG Trading Platform is a broker-connected service for researching, placing and managing trades across web and mobile. It supports forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options and sectors, with… Read the review →	Bitget is a cryptocurrency exchange and trading platform founded in 2018 for traders who want spot markets, futures, copy trading, bots, and programmatic access in one service. Its core offering covers global crypto markets, while eligible… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• IG Trading Platform — where it wins

  • Access to 17,000+ markets across multiple asset classes
  • TradingView, MetaTrader and ProRealTime integrations
  • Demo trading, alerts, charts and configurable stop orders

  Where it doesn't

  • Trading costs may include spreads, commissions, funding and data fees
  • Instrument and market availability varies by account and region
  • iOS may use a progressive web app where no native app is available

• Bitget — where it wins

  • Spot, USDT-M, USDC-M, and Coin-M futures trading
  • Copy trading, trading bots, and futures demo mode
  • TradingView charts, conditional orders, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Trading fees vary by product, VIP tier, and discounts
  • Market access and products vary by jurisdiction
  • US stocks and traditional derivatives are limited to eligible regions

• IG Trading Platform9.2/10 · Free plan

  A multi-asset trading platform with 17,000+ markets, demo trading and third-party platform access.

  Visit IG TradingFull verdict →
• Bitget7.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad crypto trading platform for bots, copy trading, futures, charts, and APIs.

  Visit BitgetFull verdict →