IG Trading Platform vs DEGIRO

IG Trading Platform9.2Visit DEGIRO7.6Visit

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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DEGIRO #11 in Trading Platforms 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DEGIRO

• IG Trading Platform fits best

  Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access

• DEGIRO fits best

  Self-directed investors trading traditional assets

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Side by side

Feature	IG Trading Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗	DEGIRO 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.6
Ranking	#1 in Trading Platforms	#11 in Trading Platforms
Best for	Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access	Self-directed investors trading traditional assets
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	Email, Phone
Compliance	2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo
Features IG Trading Platform 4/4 · DEGIRO 3/4
Advanced order types	✓	✓
Technical charting	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Paper trading	✓ (best)	—
Specs
Asset classes	forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options, sectors	Shares, ETFs, bonds, options, futures, investment funds
Markets	17, 000+ markets; specific countries and exchanges depend on instrument and account	More than 45 markets across 30 countries; listed exchanges include NASDAQ, NYSE, Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange and Euronext markets
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	Access to more than 45 markets across 30 countries Trade shares, ETFs, bonds, options and futures Web and mobile access with portfolio tracking and varied order types
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 and other charges may apply despite free account opening No demo accounts are available No investment advice or portfolio management
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 →	DEGIRO is an execution-only online broker for independent investors who make their own investment decisions. Its web platform and iOS and Android apps provide access to shares, ETFs, bonds, options, futures and investment funds across more… 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

• DEGIRO — where it wins

  • Access to more than 45 markets across 30 countries
  • Trade shares, ETFs, bonds, options and futures
  • Web and mobile access with portfolio tracking and varied order types

  Where it doesn't

  • Trading and other charges may apply despite free account opening
  • No demo accounts are available
  • No investment advice or portfolio management

• IG Trading Platform9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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• DEGIRO7.6/10 · Free plan

  A free-to-open broker for self-directed trading across traditional markets.

  Visit DEGIROFull verdict →