# IG — IG proprietary web/mobile United Kingdom research scope · IG Markets Ltd (CFD scope). Documentation reviewed. Reference page: /demo-accounts/ig-web-uk.html 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. ## Research checked 2026-10-12 ## Testing status Not tested ## Recorded virtual amount 10000 ## Recorded currency GBP ## Virtual funds GBP 10,000 ## Balance qualifications GBP ## Expiry category unknown ## Expiry rule Not stated ## Expiry qualifications ## 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 ## Eligibility and regional limits UK site says not directed at US, Belgium or countries outside UK; demo residency acceptance not tested. ## What the evidence establishes Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested. ## Supporting sources - [IG UK demo account]() — source ID: ig-1 - [IG demo versus live]() — source ID: ig-2 ## Official information source [IG UK demo account]() ## 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]() — source ID: ig-reg-1 ## Official entry route ### 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/demo-account ### Route source https://www.ig.com/uk/demo-account ### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Testing status Not tested ## Execution and demo realism ### 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)]() — source ID: execution-ig-policy #### 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)]() — source ID: execution-ig-policy #### 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. #### Supporting sources - [IG UK web/mobile demo versus live — 8 September 2026]() — source ID: execution-ig-demo #### 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. ### Supporting sources - [IG UK retail API and demo instructions]() — source ID: finder-api-a-ig-uk-api - [IG Labs getting started]() — source ID: finder-api-a-ig-start - [IG Group regulation]() — source ID: finder-api-a-ig-entities ### Official documentation - [IG UK retail API and demo instructions]() — source ID: finder-api-a-ig-uk-api ### Research checked 2026-10-14 ### Testing status Not tested ## Official sources ### IG UK web/mobile demo versus live — 8 September 2026 Source ID: execution-ig-demo https://www.ig.com/uk/help-and-support/articles/687034-how-does-a-demo-account-differ-from-a-live-account #### 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 ### IG UK execution policy — June 2024, CFD section (page 2) Source ID: execution-ig-policy https://www.ig.com/usermanagement/customeragreements?agreementType=summary_order_execution_policy&igCompany=iggb&locale=en_GB #### 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 ### IG Group regulation Source ID: finder-api-a-ig-entities https://www.iggroup.com/about-us/governance/regulations #### 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. ### IG Labs getting started Source ID: finder-api-a-ig-start https://labs.ig.com/gettingstarted #### 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. ### IG UK retail API and demo instructions Source ID: finder-api-a-ig-uk-api https://www.ig.com/uk/trading-platforms/trading-apis/how-to-use-ig-api #### 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. ### IG UK demo account Source ID: ig-1 https://www.ig.com/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 ### IG demo versus live Source ID: ig-2 https://www.ig.com/uk/help-and-support/articles/687034-how-does-a-demo-account-differ-from-a-live-account #### 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 ### FCA Register — IG Markets Limited Source ID: ig-reg-1 https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=001b000000MfIiSAAV #### 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.