Plus500 vs IG: paper trading compared
Plus500 Demo is a broker demo (CFD); IG Demo Account is a broker demo (CFD/spread bet). Here is how their paper trading compares using only facts from provider pages and cited reviews (see each listing's sources).
Price: Plus500 — Free; IG — Free. Market data: not documented for either.
Account: Plus500 — Demo with no time limit; IG — unknown. Virtual balance: Plus500 — Adjustable (Funds Management > Set Demo Funds); IG — $20,000 virtual funds (IG International). Reset: Plus500 — Auto-restores when balance falls to EUR200 or less; IG — unknown.
Markets: Plus500 — global (2,800+ CFDs); IG — global (17,000+ markets). Platforms: Plus500 — web, mobile; IG — web, Android; iOS varies by country.
Key differences in our data: IG adds forex, indices, shares.
Pick the one that matches the market you plan to trade and the country you live in — the availability rows below show which countries each provider confirms.
| Plus500 Demo | IG Demo Account | |
|---|---|---|
| Website | Visit site | Visit site |
| Type | broker demo (CFD) | broker demo (CFD/spread bet) |
| Markets | global (2,800+ CFDs) | global (17,000+ markets) |
| Assets | CFDs | CFDs, forex, indices, shares |
| Data | unknown | unknown |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | Demo with no time limit | unknown |
| Starting balance | Adjustable (Funds Management > Set Demo Funds) | $20,000 virtual funds (IG International) |
| Reset | Auto-restores when balance falls to EUR200 or less | unknown |
| Replay | unknown | unknown |
| Platforms | web, mobile | web, Android; iOS varies by country |
| Limits | No time limit; CFDs are high-risk leveraged products | Demo has no slippage, no overnight/dividend adjustments; trades never rejected for size |
| Country availability | Confirmed in some countries; others unverified Available: UK, AU Not available: US, BE, SA Main (CFD) demo not for US residents (US has a separate futures site); BE and SA excluded in user agreement | Confirmed in some countries; others unverified Available: US, UK IG US demo (no CFDs in US); IG UK; other countries redirected to local IG site or refused |
| Available in US | Not available | Available (verified) |
| Available in UK | Available (verified) | Available (verified) |
| Available in IN | Unverified | Unverified |
| Available in AU | Available (verified) | Unverified |
| Available in CA | Unverified | Unverified |
FAQ
Is Plus500 or IG free for paper trading?
Plus500: Free. IG: Free.
Do Plus500 and IG require an account?
Plus500: Demo with no time limit. IG: unknown.
Where are Plus500 and IG available?
Plus500: Confirmed in some countries; others unverified Available: UK, AU Not available: US, BE, SA Main (CFD) demo not for US residents (US has a separate futures site); BE and SA excluded in user agreement . IG: Confirmed in some countries; others unverified Available: US, UK IG US demo (no CFDs in US); IG UK; other countries redirected to local IG site or refused .
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