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Head-to-head · Trading Platforms

IG Trading Platform vs Trading 212

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score IG Trading Platform #1 in Trading Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit IG Trading
Trading 212 #5 in Trading Platforms 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Trading 212

IG Trading Platform leads on 0 checks, Trading 212 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIG Trading Platform · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

IG Trading Platform scores higher on our rubric for trading platforms: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

IG Trading Platform is the better fit for multi-asset traders wanting broad market access. Trading 212 is the better fit for investors seeking free investing and CFD accounts.

  • IG Trading Platform fits best

    Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access

  • Trading 212 fits best

    Investors seeking free investing and CFD accounts

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Side by side

Feature IG Trading Platform 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Trading 212 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #1 in Trading Platforms #5 in Trading Platforms
Best for Multi-asset traders wanting broad market access Investors seeking free investing and CFD accounts
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 Live chat, Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo
Features IG Trading Platform 4/4 · Trading 212 4/4
Advanced order types ✓ ✓
Technical charting ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Paper trading ✓ ✓
Specs
Asset classes forex, shares, indices, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, interest rates, options, sectors shares, ETFs, ETPs, ETCs, REITs, investment trusts, forex, futures, CFDs, cryptocurrencies (availability varies by account entity)
Markets 17, 000+ markets; specific countries and exchanges depend on instrument and account Multiple exchanges and global markets; available instruments vary by account type and region
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
  • Invest and Stocks ISA accounts cover shares, ETFs, ETPs, ETCs and more.
  • Fractional shares, automated Pies and demo trading support different needs.
  • CFD accounts offer multiple order types, stop settings and TradingView charts.
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
  • Invest/ISA accounts may incur currency-conversion and third-party charges.
  • CFD trading involves spreads and other costs.
  • Instrument availability varies by account type and region.
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…

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Trading 212 is an online investing and trading platform for individuals who want access to both investment accounts and CFDs. Its Invest and Stocks ISA accounts support shares, ETFs, exchange-traded products and commodities, as well as…

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  1. IG Trading PlatformTrading Platforms 9.2Free plan
  2. Trading 212Trading Platforms 8.4Free plan

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

  • Trading 212 — where it wins

    • Invest and Stocks ISA accounts cover shares, ETFs, ETPs, ETCs and more.
    • Fractional shares, automated Pies and demo trading support different needs.
    • CFD accounts offer multiple order types, stop settings and TradingView charts.

    Where it doesn't

    • Invest/ISA accounts may incur currency-conversion and third-party charges.
    • CFD trading involves spreads and other costs.
    • Instrument availability varies by account type and region.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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