IG UK Offers: Free Shares and Cash Interest
IG currently has two separate new-client share offers. WELCOME300 requires a £300 investment for a random UK share bundle worth £40 to £300, while the September code SEPSHARES250 requires at least £50 for a random US-listed share bundle worth approximately £20 to £250. The two offers cannot be combined. This page also covers IG's separate cash-interest topic, which has its own eligibility and terms.
| WELCOME300 shares | Cash interest | |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Up to £300 in free UK-listed shares when you invest £300 | Interest on uninvested cash, standard variable rate with boosted rates at times |
| Promo code | WELCOME300 | No code needed for standard interest |
| Best for | Investing new money | Holding cash between trades |
| Accounts | GIA, ISA or SIPP | Share Dealing, ISA or SIPP |
| Deadline | Open through 31 December 2026 | Standard rate is ongoing; boosts are time-limited |
IG's September bonus-share offer
New UK clients can apply with code SEPSHARES250 and invest at least £50 by 23:59 UK time on 30 September 2026 for a random bundle of US-listed shares worth approximately £20 to £250. You must keep the required average invested value through 31 December and submit a W-8BEN by 30 November. This offer cannot be combined with WELCOME300 or another IG promotion. See the full September eligibility and holding rules.
Get Up to £250 in Bonus Shares
WELCOME300: free shares for new money
New clients who invest at least £300 receive a bundle of free UK-listed shares worth up to £300, using promo code WELCOME300. It runs through 31 December 2026 and works on a General Investment Account, Stocks and Shares ISA, or SIPP. Full breakdown in our IG free shares guide.
Interest on uninvested cash
IG pays interest on the GBP cash you hold but have not invested, at a standard variable rate it sets and can change, credited monthly. On top of that it runs boosted rates for new clients from time to time, such as the 5.00% AER offer it ran in June. Those boosts are time-limited, so check whether one is live before you fund an account. Full detail in our IG cash interest guide.
Why choose IG?
IG is one of the longest-established brokers in the UK, FCA regulated and listed on the London Stock Exchange, with access to thousands of markets. Outside these offers it runs share dealing, ISAs, SIPPs and more, so the promotions sit on top of a broad, well-run platform rather than being the only reason to sign up.
Frequently Asked Questions
What IG offers are available right now?
IG currently has two separate new-client share offers. WELCOME300 offers a random UK share bundle worth £40 to £300 after a qualifying £300 investment. SEPSHARES250 offers a random US-listed share bundle worth approximately £20 to £250 after a qualifying £50 net investment. The two offers cannot be combined.
Can I get free shares and earn interest on cash?
Cash interest is a separate account feature subject to its own eligibility and terms, so it is not guaranteed for every account or balance. A promotional cash-interest boost has separate conditions and counts as another promotion, so it cannot be combined with SEPSHARES250.
Which account types qualify?
For SEPSHARES250, qualifying investments can be made through a GIA, ISA, SIPP, Smart GIA, Smart ISA or Smart SIPP. IG pays the reward into a GIA, so you need one even if you invest through another eligible account. WELCOME300 covers GIA, ISA and SIPP accounts.
What are the deadlines?
For SEPSHARES250, apply and invest by 23:59 UK time on 30 September 2026, maintain the required average invested value from 1 October through 31 December, and submit your W-8BEN by 30 November. IG will credit qualifying rewards by 31 January 2027. For WELCOME300, follow the investment deadline in IG's current offer terms.
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