ig markets uk premium account experience

[Ethan Carter]

IG markets has tiered accounts based on trading volume or account size. their premium tier offers tighter spreads, dedicated relationship manager, better execution priority. minimum entry is high (varies but typically £25k+ AUM).

for those whove had IG premium status: was the tier upgrade actually noticeable in execution and service? or is it mostly marketing for clients who already qualify based on capital?

[thomas_x]

had IG premium for 18 months until i consolidated brokers. real differences: spread improvement maybe 0.1-0.3 pips on majors (small but real), dedicated rm was actually responsive and useful for complex requests, execution priority during news periods noticeable. for trader doing 100+ lots per month or sitting on £100k+, premium pays for itself in execution quality.

[realtommy]

+1. the relationship manager value is underrated. for normal trading you wont feel difference. for: account scaling questions, edge case rule interpretations, tax form requests, withdrawal of large amounts - having a real person to email vs going through standard support is genuinely valuable.

[deepnorth]

what is a 'relationship manager'? sounds intimidating

[astroshade]

its just a designated person at the broker who knows your account and handles your requests. instead of writing to general support and getting a different rep each time, you email or call your RM. they remember your context. mostly useful for active or large traders. for normal retail traders standard support is fine.

[Daniel]

premium tier means the broker thinks youre worth squeezing more out of with personalized attention. enjoy your special treatment.

[carterw]

cynical but not how it actually works at well-managed firms. premium tier exists because retaining high-value clients is worth investing in. the broker makes more from your volume, you get better service. mutual benefit, not extraction.

[aaronm]

IG premium was great while i was scaling having a real person to ask 'is this allowed' before doing it saved me from multiple rule violations. worth the volume threshold for serious traders

[Elliot]

worth it at scale.