Admirals vs IG
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Admirals and IG.
AdmiralsTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
JSC
Estonian-founded global broker (formerly Admiral Markets). 20+ years experience. MT5 specialist with extensive add-ons via Supreme Edition.
IGTrust 9.1/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS
Worlds largest CFD provider. LSE-listed (IGG) since 1974. Regulated globally including US CFTC. ProRealTime, MT4, and own platforms.
Quick verdict
- Trust: IG has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Admirals is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Admirals | IG |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCA | ASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, CFTC-NFA, JFSA |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Founded | — | — |
| Min deposit | $100 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:200 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.10 pips | 0.60 pips |
| Commission per lot | $6 | $0.00 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | — | — |
| Withdrawal methods | — | — |
| Withdrawal speed | — | — |
| Base currencies | — | — |
Admirals is best for
MT5 specialists
European traders
Educated retail traders
IG is best for
Long-term CFD traders
US clients
Multi-asset traders