MetaTrader 4
MetaTrader 4 is an advanced trading platform that gives you access to a range of tools and features to help you carry out analysis and customise your trading experience. These tools can also help you to use and build trading algorithms which can automate your trading.
Discover the benefits of trading on MT4, how to open an account with IG, and some of the features that are available to you on MT4.
Call +44 (20) 7633 5430 or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24 hours a day, except from 6am to 4pm on Saturday (UTC+8).
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
Why trade on MetaTrader 4 with IG?
Support
Global access to MT4 platform specialists 24 hours a day.
Trade CFDs
Use CFDs to go long or short on thousands of markets.
MT4 on mobile
60% of users run MT4 on mobile. Deposit, transfer and withdraw funds on mobile as easily as you would on the web-based MT4 platform.
Leading technology
Make the most of our 99%+ server uptime and no third-party bridges.1
Low costs
We offer consistently low spreads, with an average of just 0.86 points.2
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How do I open an MT4 account with IG?
I don’t have MT4
- Create a live IG account or a demo MT4 account
- Log in to your My IG dashboard – from the IG platform, you’ll find it in the top right of your screen
- Select ‘add an account’ at the bottom right of the window
- Decide whether you want to trade CFDs on MT4
- Follow the on-screen prompts
I already have MT4
If you already have an MT4 account with another provider but would like to trade with IG, you will need to create a live IG account before you can trade with us. After you have set up a live IG account, you will then need to set up and fund a live IG MT4 account before you can access our MT4 CFD offering.
However, you can then log into your pre-existing MT4 platform with your IG credentials, which will preserve all of your chart data and analysis.
There is more information on how to create a live IG MT4 account on our download MT4 page.
MT4 features
With 14 years’ experience servicing millions of clients, MT4 is the most popular trading platform in the world. The following features show exactly why it has stood the test of time and continues to deliver an optimal trading experience.
Thousands of MT4 indicators
IG’s MetaTrader 4 package delivers instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators, giving you an edge in your trading. You’ll also have the option to download thousands more from inside the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Thousands of MT4 indicators
IG’s MetaTrader 4 package delivers instant access to 18 free add-ons and indicators, giving you an edge in your trading. You’ll also have the option to download thousands more from inside the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Automated trading
Build your own algorithms or import Expert Advisors3 from within the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Customisable charts
MT4’s charts can be fully customised and adjusted to suit your individual trading needs.
Micro lots
The minimum lot size on MT4 is 0.01 lots, helping you manage the risks of high-volume trading.
Software based
Accessing and interacting with the platform and charts is a fluid and natural proces.
Ways to trade on MetaTrader 4
With IG, you can use the MetaTrader 4 platform to trade CFDs.
Regardless of whether you choose to spread bet or trade CFDs with IG on MT4, our minimum spreads are the same.
Markets and costs
- FX
- Indices
- Commodities
- Cryptocurrencies
Take advantage of minimum spreads of 0.6 on a host of forex pairs with IG.
| FX pair | Min. MT4 spread |
| EUR/USD | 0.6 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.9 |
| GBP/USD | 0.9 |
| USD/JPY | 0.7 |
We offer more 24-hour indices than any other provider.
| Index | Min. MT4 spread |
| FTSE 100 | 1.0 |
| Wall Street | 1.6 |
| Germany 40 | 1.0 |
| US 500 | 0.4 |
Speculate on 27 commodity markets with no fixed expiries.4
| Commodity | Min. MT4 spread |
| Spot Gold | 0.3 |
| Spot Silver | 2 |
| Oil – Brent Crude | 2.8 |
| Oil – US Crude | 2.8 |
Trade on the price movements without owning any cryptocurrency.
| Cryptocurrency | Min. MT4 spread |
| Bitcoin USD | 36 |
| Ether USD | 1.2 |
| Litecoin USD | 0.4 |
What is MT4?
Learn more about MT4 and how to use it.
How do I download MT4?
Find out how to download MT4.
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Discover the different MT4 add-ons and indicators available to you from IG.
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Learn about Expert Advisors, which can help you to automate the MT4 platform.
1
99.74% MT4 platform uptime per six months from from 1st May 2021 to 1st November 2021
2 Average spread (Monday 00:00 – Friday 21:00 GMT) for the 12 weeks ending 29th May 2020. For our minimum spreads, please see our forex CFD details.
3 Whilst Expect Advisors (EAs) are available, you use them at your own risk
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