Recalculated 2026-10-25 · Established 1974 · IG international entity
IG Markets — Pakistan
IG Markets is rated 3.33 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #29 of 35) for traders in Pakistan: round turn 13.6 USD, residents accepted — Through an offshore entity.
Suits you if it has been trading for 52 years
Look elsewhere if the round turn is 13.6 USD against a 7 USD median here · the minimum is 50 USD against 7.5 USD in this market · it holds no licence issued in Pakistan
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- IG international entity
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 1974group
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgroup
- Platforms
- Web · mobile platform
- Local funding
- Bank card PayPal
- Max leverage
- not stated
- EURUSD
- 0.6 pipsgroup
This broker against the Pakistan middle (36 of 63)
| IG Markets | Pakistan median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 13.6 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgroup | 7.5 USD |
| Max leverage | no data | 750.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | varies by withdrawal method; no single published withdrawal time hgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.6 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.16 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1974group | 2006.5 |
| Platforms | 2 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Pakistan
Through an offshore entity IG is presented as a global CFD and forex broker with international operations and client support; no Pakistan-specific regulated status is shown in t
Score (5/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Pakistan-facing material points to IG’s international offering rather than a Pakistan-regulated entity.
Who actually onboards you
IG international entity
Entity not established
IG serves Pakistan clients through its international offering;
What users rate it, and how many
Trustpilot Rating|3.9 out of 8,324 reviews|
Round-turn cost next to the Pakistan median (36 of 63)
raw+commission
Taking money off the account
For Pakistan, the listed funding methods for IG are bank transfer, credit/debit cards, and PayPal. Withdrawal fees are shown as $0 in the comparison results.
What the account tiers cost
CFD and forex accounts
IG is described as a global CFD and forex broker with its award-winning trading platform and international offering. The Pakistan-specific results do not list a separate local account type for IG Markets.
Terminals and instruments (2)
Web · mobile platform
Global markets and ETFs
Pros and cons
Pros (0)
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Cons (2)
- Round turn 13.6 USD against a Pakistan median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Tax on trading gains in Pakistan
Forex/derivatives trading profit for residents is generally taxed as income; where treated as capital gains on movable assets (other than exchange-traded securities) it is taxable at the individual's normal slab rates (as of the review), while listed-securities gains and foreign shares/funds carry specific rates (foreign shares/mutual funds ~15% flat per PwC). Residents taxed on worldwide income;
Where it does not serve
Angola, Central African Republic, Chad, Comore, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Bermuda, Bonarie, Canada, Cuba, Curaçao, Haiti, Sint Maarten, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Cambodia, China, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, Turkmenistan, Yemen, Bulgaria
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (0)
Checked: 2026-08-27
FAQ (5)
Does IG Markets accept residents of Pakistan?
Through an offshore entity. IG is presented as a global CFD and forex broker with international operations and client support; no Pakistan-specific regulated status is shown in the results for IG Markets.
Which entity onboards a Pakistan client of IG Markets?
IG international entity
What licence does IG Markets hold for Pakistan?
No licence number is published for this country. Pakistan-facing material points to IG’s international offering rather than a Pakistan-regulated entity.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at IG Markets?
13.6 USD per round turn against a Pakistan median of 7.0 USD, measured on 36 of 63 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from IG Markets take?
varies by withdrawal method; no single published withdrawal time hours as published. Processing times vary by withdrawal method