IG Trading Platform vs Coinbase Advanced

IG Trading Platform9.2Visit CACoinbase Advanced8.8Visit

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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CA Coinbase Advanced #3 in Trading Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Coinbase

• IG Trading Platform fits best

  Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access

• Coinbase Advanced fits best

  Crypto traders who value APIs and order controls

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Side by side

Feature	IG Trading Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CACoinbase Advanced 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Trading Platforms	#3 in Trading Platforms
Best for	Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access	Crypto traders who value APIs and order controls
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	Phone, Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features IG Trading Platform 4/4 · Coinbase Advanced 3/4
Advanced order types	✓	✓
Technical charting	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Paper trading	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Asset classes	forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options, sectors	Cryptocurrencies (spot), US futures, global perpetual futures
Markets	17, 000+ markets; specific countries and exchanges depend on instrument and account	100+ countries; availability varies by jurisdiction
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	Direct order books with real-time trade history and market data Wide order selection, including bracket, TWAP and stop controls REST and WebSocket APIs plus web, iOS and Android 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	Derivatives access depends on jurisdiction and account eligibility Maker/taker fees vary by market, order and jurisdiction Asset coverage centers on crypto spot and eligible derivatives
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 →	Coinbase Advanced is Coinbase’s trading interface for experienced cryptocurrency traders who want direct order-book access rather than a simplified buy-and-sell flow. It supports spot cryptocurrency pairs, plus US futures and global… 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

• Coinbase Advanced — where it wins

  • Direct order books with real-time trade history and market data
  • Wide order selection, including bracket, TWAP and stop controls
  • REST and WebSocket APIs plus web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • Derivatives access depends on jurisdiction and account eligibility
  • Maker/taker fees vary by market, order and jurisdiction
  • Asset coverage centers on crypto spot and eligible derivatives

• 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 →
• CACoinbase Advanced8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free-entry crypto trading workspace with detailed order controls, APIs and mobile access.

  Visit CoinbaseFull verdict →