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IG vs tastyfx

Compare IG and tastyfx side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

IG

IG

Active CFD and forex traders

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third…

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tastyfx

tastyfx

US forex traders seeking tight spreads

tastyfx is a US-regulated forex broker offering 80+ currency pairs, three account types, and five trading pla…

Head-to-head comparison

IG vs tastyfx
Feature IG tastyfx
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee US share CFDs: 2 cents per share, $15 minimum online; UK share CFDs: 0.10%, £10 minimum online; Hong Kong share CFDs: 0.18%, HKD50 minimum online; Euro share CFDs: 0.10%, €10 minimum online -
Regulators FCA, ASIC, BaFin, MAS, FSCA, DFSA, JFSA, CFTC, NFA, BMA CFTC, NFA
Best for Active CFD and forex traders US forex traders seeking tight spreads
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Business Account
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Demo Account
Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

IG

IG

Pros

  • No minimum balance for a CFD trading account
  • Free demo account with $20,000 virtual funds
  • Lower minimum deal sizes for the first 6 weeks
  • No commission to close listed options positions
  • Futures positions have no overnight funding fees
  • Extended hours on over 90 key US stocks
  • Weekend trading on selected indices, FX pairs and crypto

Cons

  • 0.8% FX conversion fee on non-base-currency CFD trades
  • 2.3% third-party card processor charge
  • US share CFDs have a $15 minimum online commission
  • UK share CFDs have a £10 minimum online commission
  • Daily overnight funding applies to overnight CFD positions
  • $40/month ProRealTime fee unless conditions are met
  • Monthly fees can apply for exchange stock feeds
  • Demo trades exclude slippage, interest and dividend adjustments
tastyfx

tastyfx

Pros

  • Regulated by CFTC and NFA (Tier-1 US regulators)
  • Three account types including commission-free Standard and tight-spread Zero+
  • Five platform choices: proprietary web, MT4, MT5, TradingView, ProRealTime
  • No inactivity fee
  • Minimum deposit of $1 for Standard and Zero+ accounts
  • Volume rebates up to 15% on spreads or commissions
  • Fast average execution of around 17 ms
  • IRA account available for US retirement investors

Cons

  • Forex-only offering - no stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, or futures for US clients
  • $15 fee for outgoing wire transfers
  • $50,000 minimum deposit required for Prime account
  • Available to US traders only - not accessible internationally
  • No negative balance protection
  • No copy trading feature
  • ProRealTime costs $40 per month unless 4 or more lots traded monthly
IG

IG

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

tastyfx

tastyfx

tastyfx is a US-regulated forex broker offering 80+ currency pairs, three account types, and five trading platforms including MT4, MT5, TradingView, and ProRealTime.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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