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Research checked 2026-10-12 · Unknown fields require verification.

UK site says not directed at US, Belgium or countries outside UK; demo residency acceptance not tested.

Virtual funds: GBP 10,000
GBP

Expiry: Not stated

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Account conditions

Research checked
2026-10-12
Testing status
Not tested
Recorded virtual amount
10000
Recorded currency
GBP
Expiry category
unknown
Evidence category
Documentation reviewed
Signup requirements
Username, password, name, phone, email, residence
Notes and remaining checks
Documentation review only; signup not tested.
Record ID
ig-web-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
web
Platform
IG proprietary web/mobile
Documented terms
No slippage/interest adjustments; no size/price rejections or margin-loss closeouts
Balance reset or adjustment
Not stated
Live account or deposit
Free standalone demo; no deposit step shown
Devices
Web; mobile
Forex coverage
Forex available; demo pair count not stated
What the evidence establishes
Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested.
Official information source
IG UK demo account

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
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.
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.
Evidence status
Broker-reported
Research checked
2026-10-13
Demo realism
Finding
Slippage and some live checks omitted
Notes and remaining checks
The UK web/mobile demo omits slippage and interest/dividend adjustments, does not reject orders for size or price, and does not force-close trades for running margin losses. These findings apply to web/mobile; separate MT4 and MT5 disclosures are recorded on their platform rows.
Evidence status
Documented
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 · IG proprietary web/mobile. 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

Record ID
ig-web-uk
Legal entity
IG Markets Ltd (CFD scope)
Research region code
UK
Platform code
web
Type
Broker API
Access route
IG REST / streaming APIs
Evidence status
Conditional
Notes and remaining checks
IG documents retail API demo access when the demo is linked to a live account. A standalone demo signup does not satisfy that prerequisite.
Requirements
Open an eligible live IG account, generate an API key and create or link its demo account as instructed by IG. This record covers UK CFDs.
Research checked
2026-10-14
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.

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

IG UK web/mobile demo versus live — 8 September 2026

Source owner: Broker

Research checked: 2026-10-13

Source locator: Web platform and mobile app scope

Source access note: Primary page/PDF reopened in this pass

Source ID: execution-ig-demo

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

Source owner: Broker

Research checked: 2026-10-13

Source locator: Page 2: CFDs and OTC derivatives; currently linked from UK legal page

Source access note: Primary page/PDF reopened in this pass

Source ID: execution-ig-policy

IG Group regulation

Source owner: IG

Research checked: 2026-10-14

Source locator: Worldwide licensed businesses; UK,EU,CH,AE,SG,JP,AU/NZ

Source access note: Official search-index excerpt reviewed; full source not directly retrieved in this batch. No account or API connection tested.

Source ID: finder-api-a-ig-entities

IG Labs getting started

Source owner: IG

Research checked: 2026-10-14

Source locator: Live account required for key and associated demo

Source access note: Official page directly retrieved in this audit. No account or API connection tested.

Source ID: finder-api-a-ig-start

IG UK retail API and demo instructions

Source owner: IG

Research checked: 2026-10-14

Source locator: Retail REST and streaming API description, demo/live-linking FAQ and legal footer.

Source access note: Official page directly retrieved by the parent researcher in this audit. No account or API connection tested.

Source ID: finder-api-a-ig-uk-api

IG UK demo account

claims: Proprietary GBP 10,000 demo; Forex; form fields; UK entity FCA disclosures and territorial disclaimer.

Research checked: 2026-10-12

evidence status: Documented; not account-tested

Source ID: ig-1

IG demo versus live

claims: Web/mobile demo; no slippage, interest/dividend adjustments, out-of-hours moves, size/price rejects, paid chart packages or forced margin closeouts.

Research checked: 2026-10-12

evidence status: Documented; not account-tested

Source ID: ig-2

FCA Register — IG Markets Limited

Evidence category: Live register showed IG Markets Limited, FRN 195355, status Authorised. Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions.

source date: Live register viewed 2026-10-12

Source access note: Direct browser UI; web-text fetch failed, full register loaded in browser.

Source ID: ig-reg-1