IG API

Finance / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

IG is a financial data API providing access to spreadbetting and CFD (Contract for Difference) market data. You can retrieve live prices, historical data, and account information for trading instruments. It is aimed at developers building trading platforms or financial analysis tools.

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Beginner Tip

You must register on the IG Labs portal to get API credentials; the demo environment is a safe place to test your integration before going live.

Available Data

stock price and symbol
open/close/high/low values
trading volume
market cap
historical price data

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from IG",
    "description": "Spreadbetting and CFD Market Data",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

accounts List of trading accounts associated with your credentials.
accountId Unique identifier for a specific trading account.
balance Contains balance details including available funds and deposit amounts.
currency The currency code (e.g., USD, GBP) for the account balance.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://labs.ig.com/gettingstarted";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized API key or credentials are invalid or not included in the request header
Include your API key in the X-IG-API-KEY header and ensure you have a valid session token.
400 Bad Request Malformed request body or missing required parameters
Check the IG API reference to confirm required fields and correct data types for your endpoint.
429 Too Many Requests Exceeded the API rate limit for your account tier
Reduce request frequency and implement exponential backoff when retrying requests.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Finance
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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