HFM
vs
IG
HFM vs IG
What each publishes, side by side. — means we haven't got it from the broker's own pages.
| HFM | IG | |
|---|---|---|
| Licences on a register | 6 of 6 | 4 of 5 |
| Regulators | FSCA⚠ 1 flag | |
| Lowest spread | 0.0Advertised minimum on Zero (forex & gold); Premium from 1.2 | 0.75EUR/USD average published by IG (minimum 0.6). USD/ZAR avg 136.67 points |
| Commission / lot | from $3Zero account, per lot as stated by HFM (per-side or round-trip not specified). Premium: no commission | None on FXFX and index CFDs are spread-only; share CFDs carry commission (South Africa 0.20% per side, min ZAR50 online) |
| Min deposit | R0Premium account. Zero R450, Pro R900, Pro Plus R1,800 | NoneBank transfer has no minimum, per IG ZA help centre |
| Platforms | — | MT4, TradingView, ProRealTimePlatforms named on the broker's own site |
| Licences stated✓ = matched on register |
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| Regulator warningsFCA list, name match | None found | |
| Trustpilot | 4.52,935 reviewsRead on Trustpilot ↗ | 3.89,017 reviewsRead on Trustpilot ↗ |
| Regulator warning naming the firm | None found | None found |
| Visit | Visit HFM | Visit IG |
Not a recommendation. Info may be out of date or wrong. Always check with the regulator before you trade.