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IG is the largest Forex broker and CFD dealer in the world. The company offers access globally to a comprehensive product line that includes forex, stock indices, individual equities, stock sectors, commodities, cryptocurrencies, bonds, and interest rates on a variety of professional-grade web-based and mobile trading platforms.

Problems in the last 24 hours

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IG Outage Chart 01/08/2026 04:05

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Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by IG users through our website.

  1. Trading platform (69%)

    Trading platform (69%)

  2. Website (15%)

    Website (15%)

  3. Login (15%)

    Login (15%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent IG outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
United KingdomBasingstoke Trading platform
GermanyBrandenburg an der Havel Trading platform
GermanyLeer Login
GermanyLeer Trading platform
GermanyHannover Trading platform
GermanyStade Trading platform
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IG Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • baldybobby Rob Wombwell (@baldybobby) reported

    @IGClientHelp seems to be an issue with your alerts today. Triggering on your app, but not pinging to my phone. Please advise.

  • R16025131 Can't think of a cool name yet (@R16025131) reported

    @IGClientHelp 1. Would have been nice to be pre warned 2. Other brokers continued trading normally without any issues With respect, another excuse & terrible Comms & resolution, again! Started the process of moving accounts regardless

  • sean_handle Sean (@sean_handle) reported

    @IGcom "cannot login to account". You must call their support desk to troubleshoot login issues?! 47 minutes on hold and still no answer

  • vonBludhaven Bludhaven von Carstein (@vonBludhaven) reported

    @IGClientHelp orders can't get through... is the site having issues?

  • lavina_emotions Lavina Emotions (@lavina_emotions) reported

    @IGcom IG has stolen my profit! Recently from my account Account ID: KWCUH IG has stolen all my profit!!!! They just cancelled all my profit which i has done. They do not reply to e-mail, do not provide official letter. this is terrible!!! I demand to bring back my profit!!!!

  • pjb2go 🕗ontheup🕟 (@pjb2go) reported

    @EstebanMaccers @MBdaytrading @IGcom I guess that works both ways tho, if u are scaling down a losing trade too?

  • BigBooba3 BigBooba (@BigBooba3) reported

    @IGcom where is the statement regarding the ongoing settlement issues with Citi? Well past settlement date of shares traded 7th June, is it you or Citi keeping those funds? What are they doing with them and how long do you/they intend to withhold them?

  • rumba5 Rumen Ivanov (@rumba5) reported

    @IGClientHelp Hi -- your customer service is pathetic. You need to do better. That is all.

  • mark1717 Mark Rothwell-Brooks (@mark1717) reported

    @IGClientHelp Your platform is down AGAIN. what's the ETA this time?

  • _ewp Ed Poole (@_ewp) reported

    @IGClientHelp Hi, none of my positions are appearing on the charts. Is this a known problem?

  • Bob05824416 Bob (@Bob05824416) reported

    @IGClientHelp hi I get an an unexpected error message when trying to log on this evening..........I was fully operational this afternoon.......if status page indicates everything is operating ok.

  • davinvestor DavR0s (@davinvestor) reported

    @IGClientHelp Any more update on whether it is wise to open new positions? Logging in was very slow but I am in at present but I dont want to open new positions to find i cant exit as reported by others. ATM given your message, i have stopped opening new positions?

  • tambourciles Marc MacConchradha (@tambourciles) reported

    @IGcom Just wondering if you're down for upgrades.. I still have a small account with you and doing eow checks. Usually I get a downtime email a few days ahead but I searched and can't see anything.

  • MikeBelmore1 Mike Belmore (@MikeBelmore1) reported

    @IGClientHelp My account has been locked because I had trouble remembering my password. I changed it but I am still locked out

  • JasonHennessy6 Jason Hennessy (@JasonHennessy6) reported

    @IGClientHelp The spread value does not show in the web platform for all instruments particularly stocks Is there an issue as it shows on mobile

  • stuppytrader STUPPYTRADER (@stuppytrader) reported

    @IGClientHelp hey your crap platform seems to be down again… nothing on your Twitter feed and unable to trade… great service

  • eddy_tedster Eddy edster (@eddy_tedster) reported

    @IGClientHelp When will "C&C Group PLC Rights Issue" be converted into tradeable "C&C Group PLC" positions as the conversions have all taken place and rights instruments delisted?

  • PhDtrader PhDtrader (@PhDtrader) reported

    @IGClientHelp hi, arabica coffee daily spread is currently 60 points. Usually 20 points. Yet Sep expiry is 50 points. Is there currently an issue with arabica coffee pricing? Thanks

  • Louise_Emma_H Louise Heaton (@Louise_Emma_H) reported

    @IGcom are you down? Cannot log in

  • bibbleearthling Corton Charlemagne (@bibbleearthling) reported

    @IGClientHelp Hi yes I am very experienced with this. But the rate of these messages across the day I sent the message was very high and wanted to know what the issue is/was.

  • PaulBai123 PJ 1 (@PaulBai123) reported

    Ig Index customer service is abysmal @IGClientHelp

  • MrLarus Larus (@MrLarus) reported

    @IGClientHelp Hi. Please note that the market wasn't in auction, your idiots had suspended trading in the stock whilst all other brokers were offering a full service

  • DanJonesOcean Dr Dan Jones 🇦🇶🌊👩‍💻 (@DanJonesOcean) reported

    @ft_content @IGcom Ugh. Leave the oil in the damn ground already.

  • dbond9 dave (@dbond9) reported

    @KISSeverybody @ft_content @IGcom China burning more coal go complain out there

  • gezwjones geraint jones (Gez) (@gezwjones) reported

    @Finumus1 @IGcom 1.I guess its that stupid eu/fca regulation …you could probably buy if you have a US broker acct, but obv not an isa…this is the message onscreen from Hl when i typed tqqq

  • joe007_ l77pahtrader (@joe007_) reported

    @IGClientHelp kindly get some one to answer the phones for existing clients -customer service ?

  • neverton_29 PI_bloke (@neverton_29) reported

    @MrLarus @IGClientHelp Jeez. Everytime Iget hacked off with my platforms I here about another problem with IG. Added 3 lots #ORPH this morning.

  • hkk456 kanayo (@hkk456) reported

    @IGClientHelp Now no problem I am happy

  • mark1717 Mark Rothwell-Brooks (@mark1717) reported

    @IGcom Your platform is down - what's the ETA for getting this back up? unacceptable

  • BenJAJ20 Ben Jephcott 🔶♻️ (@BenJAJ20) reported

    @ft_content @IGcom A very unconvincing case by a spread betting company, does the FT need sponsorship from that quarter? No strong evidence that oil prices are headed anywhere but down over the medium and long term.