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Deriv vs IG: licences, costs and platforms

Facts from both companies’ official pages and regulators’ registers, side by side. We show what the numbers say; the choice is yours.

Facts verified on October 7, 2026

Key differences

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Criterion Deriv IG
Rating
Rating on other platforms 4.5/5 (10.7K) 4.5/5 (58.3K)
Regulators BVI FSC, VFSC, FSC, CIMA, Labuan FSA MAS, BMA, DFSA, FCA, BaFin, ASIC, FINMA, Kanto LFB
Minimum deposit No minimum No minimum
Account types Deriv MT5 Standard, Deriv MT5 Swap-Free, Deriv MT5 Zero Spread IG Asia CFD account, IG International CFD account
Commission per lot (raw spread account) — —
Platforms MetaTrader 5 IG trading platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView, ProRealTime, MetaTrader 5
Maximum leverage — up to 1:200 (BMA)
Swap-free (Islamic) account Yes —
Deposit and withdrawal methods Visa / Mastercard, M-Pesa, Mobile Money (MTN MoMo, Orange Money), Skrill, Neteller, USDT (TRC-20), SPEI, Yape, PIX, Bank transfer, Ozow, Capitec Pay, Khipu, DeUNA, MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), Airtel Money, Orange Money, Moov Money Bank transfer (Singapore), Visa / Mastercard (Singapore), Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard
Retail CFD accounts losing money — 80%
Not available in — 1 countries
Founded 1999 1974
Headquarters — —
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Frequently asked questions

Which regulators license Deriv and IG?

Deriv is licensed by BVI FSC, VFSC, FSC, CIMA, and Labuan FSA; IG by MAS, BMA, DFSA, FCA, BaFin, ASIC, FINMA, and Kanto LFB.

What is the minimum deposit at Deriv and IG?

Deriv: No minimum. IG: No minimum.

Which trading platforms do Deriv and IG offer?

Both offer MetaTrader 5. Only IG offers IG trading platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView, and ProRealTime.

Which payment methods do Deriv and IG support?

Both support Visa / Mastercard and Bank transfer for deposits and withdrawals. Only Deriv supports M-Pesa, Mobile Money (MTN MoMo, Orange Money), Skrill, Neteller, USDT (TRC-20), SPEI, Yape, PIX, Ozow, Capitec Pay, Khipu, DeUNA, MTN Mobile Money (MoMo), Airtel Money, Orange Money, and Moov Money for deposits and withdrawals.

How are Deriv and IG rated on other platforms?

Deriv: 4.5/5 (10.7K); IG: 4.5/5 (58.3K). These are ratings by app store and TradingView users, not a Wealth.cat score.

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