Who owns Freetrade?
Freetrade is owned by IG Group Holdings plc, listed (LSE:IGG). The site runs under Freetrade Limited, United Kingdom, with a licence from FCA for investment firm. The same owner has 2 other brokers.
| Ultimate owner | IG Group Holdings plc (listed (LSE:IGG)) |
|---|---|
| Operating company | Freetrade Limited, United Kingdom · reg. 09797821 |
| Licenses | FCA 783189 |
| Website | freetrade.io |
| Sister brokers | 2 |
| Fines and actions | 2 |
| Owner proof | verified |
| Last checked | 15 Oct 2026 |
In numbers
- IG Group Holdings plc owns 3 brand families with 3 websites in our data, plus 1 review site.
- 2 regulator fines against the owner since 2023.
- IG Group Holdings plc has owned Freetrade since 2025-04 (price: GBP 160,000,000).
Licences
| Regulator | Type | Valid | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCA 783189 | investment firm | active | register |
About IG Group Holdings plc
London-listed CFD and spread-betting group. It bought US options broker tastytrade in 2021 and UK share app Freetrade in 2025, and runs a Bermuda-licensed entity (IG International) for clients in countries where it has no local licence.
Headquarters: United Kingdom · Founded: 1974 · Ownership: listed (LSE:IGG)
How we know, and what we could not confirm
How we know: UK commission-free share app. IG completed the purchase on 1 April 2025; it runs as a standalone brand.
2 sister brokers
Same owner, but check which company holds your account. The offshore company often has no compensation scheme.
Review sites owned by IG Group Holdings plc
These sites rate brokers. They may favour IG Group Holdings plc's own brands.
Everything IG Group Holdings plc owns, with fines and sources →
Regulator fines
| Date | Company | Regulator / court | Amount | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-13 | Clone: 'ICT Market 24' / ictmarket24.com | FCA | — | CLONE WARNING - unauthorised firm impersonating IG Markets Limited; not IG's fault. source |
| 2023-11-09 | IG Markets Ltd / IG Australia Pty Ltd | ASIC | — | Self-reported CFD leverage above ASIC's product-intervention caps; part of AU$4.3m remediation paid by seven issuers to 1,500+ clients (remediation, not a fine). source |
Ratings elsewhere
- Trustpilot: read the reviews there
Ratings from other websites, with their source. We do not copy their reviews, and they do not change our facts.
Questions and answers
Who owns Freetrade?
IG Group Holdings plc.
Is Freetrade licensed?
Yes. Its operator Freetrade Limited holds a licence from FCA for investment firm.
What are the sister brokers of Freetrade?
IG, tastytrade.
Has the owner of Freetrade been fined?
2 records on file. The latest: FCA, 2023-11-13.
Sources
- https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/ig-group-completes-acquisition-of-freetrade
- https://fxnewsgroup.com/forex-news/retail-forex/ig-closes-acquisition-of-neobroker-freetrade/
- https://freetrade.io/
Last checked 15 Oct 2026. How we check facts. CFDs are complex. Most retail accounts lose money.