IG Index
£50 Free Cash
Share Dealing GIA, ISA or SIPP£50profit
19mins to complete
Offer overviewChris · Your personal guide
IG offers shares, funds and investment trusts through a Stocks & Shares ISA, general investment account or pension.
You get:
£50 of free shares.
Paid into your IG general investment account by 31 March 2027, even if you invest through an ISA or SIPP, so you need a GIA open to receive it.
To qualify:
Arrive through a MoneySavingExpert link and apply promo code MSE50 when you open the account.
Invest £200 and keep an average of £200 invested until 28 February 2027. A dip below that caused by the market is fine. Selling or withdrawing below it is not.
Key terms
+£50
Paid as US shares, not cash
Upfront deposit£200
Net of any sales, by 30 September 2026
Free shares arriveBy 31 March 2027
Eligibility
- Qualifies:Opened through a MoneySavingExpert link using code MSE50
- Does not qualify:Other IG promotion at the same time
- Does not qualify:Transfers from another platform
Last checked: 19 Sept 2026Full terms(opens in a new tab)
Step by Step Guide
Start here
Sign up to IG through MoneySavingExpert
12 mins
- 1Open the MoneySavingExpert stocks and shares ISA guide using the button below, then scroll to the IG section
- 2Click through to IG from that page, so your visit is tracked as coming from MoneySavingExpert
- 3Open an IG Share Dealing account, which is what IG calls its general investment account, using promo code MSE50
- 4Complete identity verification
Open the general investment account first. Your free shares can only be paid into one, so opening it up front means there is somewhere for them to land.
- 5If you want an ISA or SIPP as well, add it afterwards from the IG dashboard using 'Add an account'
Both halves are required, arriving through MoneySavingExpert and the code MSE50. IG only honours the offer when its tracking partner Impact records the visit as coming from MoneySavingExpert, so go through that page rather than straight to ig.com, and avoid switching browser or device part way through. Without both you do not qualify. If the visit still is not recorded, send IG evidence you used the MoneySavingExpert link by 28 February 2027 and it will check manually. The offer is capped at the first 4,000 successful applications and closes on 30 September 2026.
Up next · 2 steps
Invest £200 by 30 September 2026
5 mins
- 1Deposit and invest at least £200 by 30 September 2026
- 2Invest in shares, ETFs or funds of your choice
Net investment means your purchases minus any sales during the promotional period. Transfers in from another platform and IPO purchases do not count towards the £200.
- 3Submit the one page W-8BEN form inside the IG platform by 28 February 2027, or the shares are withheld
- 4Keep an average of at least £200 invested until 28 February 2027
A dip below £200 caused only by market movements will not disqualify you. Selling or withdrawing below £200 will. Even if you invest through an ISA or SIPP, the free shares are paid into your GIA, so make sure you have one open.
Receive your £50 in free shares
On 31 Mar2 mins
- Your free shares are credited to your IG general investment account by 31 March 2027
What you end up with:
A random allocation of US listed shares worth £50 in total
Picked from IG's list of 10 companies, which includes Apple, Amazon, Nvidia, Tesla, Meta and Alphabet
If you enjoy using IG, carry on investing with them
If not, you can transfer your investments to another platform
The shares are US incorporated, so they are held in US dollars and an FX fee may apply when you sell. You only receive one allocation even if you open more than one share dealing account.
3 steps to £50
Quick review
IG Index
Wondering whether IG Index is worth it beyond the bonus? Here is our honest take.
A serious low-cost home for an ISA or general account if you're happy with a feature-rich platform. Quidsy currently lists two live IG offers, including a sizeable bonus shares promo. Best for buy-and-hold investors. Be aware IG also runs spread betting and CFDs through separate parts of the business.
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Chris' verdictYour personal guide, QuidsyIG is worth a serious look if you want a low-cost home for an ISA or general investment account, and you're comfortable navigating a feature-rich platform. The combination of zero commission on equity trades and no ongoing platform fees on the ISA and GIA is hard to beat for buy-and-hold investors. Over a long timeframe, those saved fees compound into real money.
I'd be more cautious if you mainly want a SIPP. The pension wrapper has its own admin-fee structure through Options UK, and there are providers with simpler all-in pricing for pensions specifically. I'd also be cautious if you're new to investing. The IG platform was built with experienced traders in mind, and a beginner-focused app like Freetrade or Trading 212 may give you a less intimidating start.
One last thing worth flagging. IG also runs spread betting and CFDs through separate parts of the business. Those products are not what we're recommending here.
If you came for the share dealing offer, stick to the share dealing side. The investment platform is the value.
If IG sounds right for you, the current investment offer above is a sensible way to test the platform with a smaller amount before committing more.
IG Trading and Investments Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 944492). Eligible investments are protected by the FSCS up to £85,000 per person.