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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 01/18/2026 22:15

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Most Reported Problems

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

  1. Trading platform (70%)

    Trading platform (70%)

  2. Login (20%)

    Login (20%)

  3. Website (10%)

    Website (10%)

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:

  • Phirlly A. Oluleye (@Phirlly) reported

    @IGClientHelp Does your platform work!? I opened an account over a month ago and submitted the required documents but no trading account was opened for me. My documents was reviewed and approved but trading account was not given. Help!

  • Rezu_c Rezu Chowdhury 🇬🇧🇧🇩 (@Rezu_c) reported

    @JMahony_IG @IGcom Would be interesting to see which executive made that stupid comment?

  • AttackO06384716 Kenny Lam (@AttackO06384716) reported

    @IGClientHelp really **** customer services and CFD platform! Request for removal of bank card bc the website doesn’t allow to delete. The customer service ask me to delete on the website. WTF, I already mentioned you **** company doesn’t allow me to remove!

  • lawrence01 Law (@lawrence01) reported

    @IGClientHelp when is the "Common error" issue be resolved?

  • Nowt4Owt Nowt (@Nowt4Owt) reported

    @IGClientHelp One of your advisors ended the call on me saying they'd be back in touch in 5 minutes, It's been 15. Time is money. How do I make a complaint?

  • chris32598 chris options (@chris32598) reported

    @IGClientHelp @ELurie7 is IG trading platform still working. i cannot login

  • YananNara1 Yanan Nara (@YananNara1) reported

    @IGClientHelp why some of the CFD I can only go short but not able to go long? is it liquidity problem or what?

  • Bowen85AI AndY B (@Bowen85AI) reported

    @IGcom Glad I wasn’t spread betting with @IGcom on this. @AMCTheatres ALL OVER AGAIN. STEELING MONET FROM YOUR CUSTOMER. Nice one IG

  • FactsReason FactsReason (@FactsReason) reported

    @IGcom Who issues the coin?

  • DularRiley Riley Dular (@DularRiley) reported

    @IGClientHelp Need help with verifying debit card, is it possible for you to DM me?

  • Michael99122071 Michael (@Michael99122071) reported

    @IGcom Why can't I login to my account?

  • SaintMarTn St Martin (@SaintMarTn) reported

    @JMahony_IG @IGcom @JMahony_IG With the banking financial reports, is it advisable to still keep FTSE 350 Banks' trade? Is there a conviction to find grounds somewhere as support?

  • pjb2go 🕗ontheup🕟 (@pjb2go) reported

    @Space_Robot1 I'd agree with you mate. Although their stunt with spreadbets this year left a bad test. @IGClientHelp @IGSquawk

  • YananNara1 Yanan Nara (@YananNara1) reported

    @IGClientHelp help me?

  • bo_kanan Hisham Bo Kanan (@bo_kanan) reported

    @IGClientHelp need help activating my account no one is answering me on the phone

  • rohanamonkar Rohan A (@rohanamonkar) reported

    Hi @IGClientHelp I am unable to login to my account or get help on any of your helpdesk numbers.

  • JoeFoley84 Joe Foley (@JoeFoley84) reported

    @IGClientHelp have not been able to sign into my account for nearly a week now. Password successfully changed, yet issue still persists. Have called and left on-hold for 50 minutes only to be cut off when someone finally answered - what's going on guys?

  • duncanmacgregor Duncan (@duncanmacgregor) reported

    .@IGClientHelp I sent a support email 13 days ago but not heard anything. I have sent you a DM on Twitter and have tired your phone line. Can you please help me with opening an investment ISA? Currently not allowed as I have another account that I don't need "pending".

  • YananNara1 Yanan Nara (@YananNara1) reported

    @IGClientHelp can u please fix the problem on why I cant go short in some CFD? its really pissing me off... its like restriction lol

  • philipbotelho89 Philip Botelho 🔺 (@philipbotelho89) reported

    @IGClientHelp Im trying to withdraw funds using a card that I already verified and withdrawn from previously but I keep getting an error message saying I need to verify the card. When I try to go to the verification page I keep getting an error saying there are technical issues

  • mrunoko Daniel Robson (@mrunoko) reported

    @IGClientHelp it would help if you could respond to my DM about the specifics of zero commissions before next month.

  • Bowen85AI AndY B (@Bowen85AI) reported

    @IGcom @VictoriaS_IG What to expect from IG. Steel your money, lock you out of open trades and lock your stop loss position. Then make you wait 8 weeks for a **** you not our problem.

  • darlocst darlocst (@darlocst) reported

    @IGClientHelp my L2 dealer app - watchlist pro is not longer loading following an update applied this morning. Log file showing error which I have emailed.

  • _BlackSoulLord Usman (@_BlackSoulLord) reported

    @IGClientHelp ... hi, not able to login to my account from Pakistan... any issues... ?

  • Phirlly A. Oluleye (@Phirlly) reported

    @IGcom @VictoriaS_IG Does your platform work!? I opened an account over a month ago and submitted the required documents but no trading account was opened for me. My documents was reviewed and approved but trading account was not given. Help!

  • DanielBeaudry16 Daniel Beaudry (@DanielBeaudry16) reported

    @IGClientHelp I am having trouble adding funds to my trading account. And on top of that all 3 phone numbers I call have a recorded message about being busy and can not take calls. This I find quite concerning.

  • YananNara1 Yanan Nara (@YananNara1) reported

    @IGClientHelp Dear , But in demo account it doesnt happen and i thought real accunt also same why there is difference between demo and real in this stock split issue ? Why in demo profit is shown for split from old price?

  • rubenafo Ruben (@rubenafo) reported

    @IGcom @IGClientHelp Hi IG, customer support just confirmed me there are issues regarding the settlement of euronext stocks, any ETA of a fix for that?

  • AttackO06384716 Kenny Lam (@AttackO06384716) reported

    @IGClientHelp worst cfd platform even Delay and unstable system Low efficient customer service High spread and charges (exchange rate) compared to many other platforms in the market

  • rm_murry Randy Murry (@rm_murry) reported

    @IGClientHelp It seems that I cannot start Pro Real Time anymore from the portal, known issue ?