IG

IG Index Limited; IG Markets Limited

IG’s UK site offers spread betting and CFDs through FCA-authorised IG Index Limited and IG Markets Limited. The UK platform comparison lists IG’s own platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView, ProRealTime and L2 Dealer.

Official website

Recorded facts

UK FCA entity: Yes
UK spread betting: Yes
Minimum deposit: £250 UK column on IG’s international-offering page: minimum deposit £250.
Account types: IG trading account, IG professional account
Year founded: 1974 IG Group’s about page says the brand was founded in 1974 as a spread betting firm.
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Platforms: MT4, TradingView, proprietary ProRealTime and L2 Dealer are also listed on the UK platform comparison.

API and agent access

FIX: Institutional only
REST: Yes (retail)
Open API: No
MT5 Python: No
Official MCP server: Unknown

The UK retail API page documents REST and streaming APIs through labs.ig.com. FIX is published on the IG Prime platforms page, so it is recorded as institutional-only rather than as a retail API. The UK platform comparison lists MT4 and not MT5, so MT5 Python is recorded as no.

Regulators

Regulator	Entity	Licence	Jurisdiction
FCA	IG Index Limited	114059	United Kingdom
FCA	IG Markets Limited	195355	United Kingdom

Notes

A current single registered office was not reconfirmed from the pages used. No official IG MCP server was found.

Sources and last check

Last checked 19 October 2026.