IG — MetaTrader 4

Account conditions

Research checked

2026-10-12

Testing status

Not tested

Recorded virtual amount

10000

Recorded currency

GBP

Expiry category

inactivity

Evidence category

Documentation reviewed

Signup requirements

Website form or MT4 IG-DEMO server; contact details, currency

Notes and remaining checks

Demo password cannot be reset; funds reset not stated.

Record ID

ig-mt4-uk

Broker

IG

Legal entity

IG Markets Ltd (CFD scope)

Research region codes

• UK

Research region code

UK

Research region

United Kingdom

Research scope

United Kingdom

Platform code

mt4

Platform

MetaTrader 4

Documented terms

No slippage/interest adjustments; no size/price rejection or margin-loss closeouts

Balance reset or adjustment

Not stated

Live account or deposit

No; demo setup is separate

Devices

Windows; Mac; Android

Forex coverage

Forex available; demo pair count not stated

What the evidence establishes

Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested.

Supporting sources

• IG UK MT4 demo
• IG create MT4 demo
• IG UK demo account

Official information source

IG UK MT4 demo

Official entry route

Visit official demo page

Route type

demo-page

Notes and remaining checks

Broker demo page; select your platform to continue.

Evidence status

Official entry route

URL

https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-platforms/metatrader-4/mt4-demo-account

Route source

https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-platforms/metatrader-4/mt4-demo-account

Research checked

2026-10-13

Testing status

Not tested

Execution and demo realism

Contractual capacity and execution arrangement are separate. ECN/STP labels do not establish agency. Simulated fills do not verify live execution quality.

Scope

IG Markets Limited · UK Forex CFDs; excludes share dealing, US options and futures. Documentation only; not account-tested.

Testing status

Not tested

Contractual role

Finding

Principal

Notes and remaining checks

IG is the contractual counterparty for its CFDs, rather than acting as your agent.

Supporting sources

• IG UK execution policy — June 2024, CFD section (page 2)

Evidence status

Documented

Research checked

2026-10-13

Execution arrangement

Finding

Market making

Notes and remaining checks

The CFD policy describes IG as market maker and sole execution venue; it may hedge some or all exposure.

Supporting sources

• IG UK execution policy — June 2024, CFD section (page 2)

Evidence status

Broker-reported

Research checked

2026-10-13

Demo realism

Finding

Slippage and live checks omitted

Evidence status

Documented

Notes and remaining checks

MT4 demo omits slippage, interest/dividend and out-of-hours adjustments; no size/price rejection or margin-loss forced closure; chart charges differ. Insufficient opening funds can still cause rejection.

Supporting sources

• IG UK MT4 demo/live differences

Research checked

2026-10-13

Research review

Research checked

2026-10-13

Review outcome

Reviewed official documentation: role Principal; arrangement Market making; demo Slippage and live checks omitted / Live slippage omitted / Slippage and some live checks omitted. No accounts opened or tested.

Remaining checks

• No functional account testing; confirm any remaining platform-specific charges and rejection behavior.

Demo markets

Scope

IG Markets Ltd (CFD scope) · United Kingdom · MetaTrader 4. Market coverage not yet reviewed.

Testing status

Not tested

Forex CFDs

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Notes and remaining checks

Forex CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform.

Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked

Requires Verification

Cryptocurrency CFDs

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Notes and remaining checks

Cryptocurrency CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform.

Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked

Requires Verification

API access

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Type

Requires Verification

Access route

Not established for this offering

Notes and remaining checks

API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable.

Requirements

Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker.

Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Official documentation

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked

Requires Verification

Testing status

Not tested

Entity and regulatory research

Evidence status

Verified

Legal entity

IG Markets Limited

Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority (UK)

Finding

Authorised (Regulated), since 01/12/2001 (DD/MM/YYYY). Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions.

Scope

Verification covers this named UK entity and listed permissions, not all group companies or customer eligibility. Register limitations apply.

Supporting sources

• FCA Register — IG Markets Limited

Reading the evidence

Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance.

Official sources