Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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All spread betting, CFD and FX Active account holders automatically enter our tiered-volume discount scheme, Price+.

Eligible spread betting, CFD and FX Active account holders can also join our exclusive Alpha membership.

Spread betting

A tax-efficient¹ way of speculating on the price movement of global financial instruments.

Go long or short on 12,000 instruments
Trade with leverage
CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
Pay no stamp duty or capital gains tax on profits¹
MT4 platform available
Trade spread bet options

Available schemes: Price+, Alpha

CFD trading

Trade on the price movement of underlying financial assets, with no stamp duty on profits¹

Go long or short on 12,000 instruments
Trade with leverage
CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
Pay no stamp duty on CFD trading profits¹
MT4 platform available
Trade OTC options

Available schemes: Price+, Alpha

FX Active

Commission-based forex trading², designed for CFD traders who want to trade on pure price action.

Go long or short on 12,000 instruments
Trade with leverage
CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
Pay no stamp duty or capital gains tax on profits¹
MT4 platform available
Spreads from 0.0 pips on 6 major pairs²
25% spread discount on all other FX pairs
Trade OTC options

Available schemes: Price+, Alpha

	Spread betting	CFD	FX Active
Total number of instruments	12,000	12,000	12,000
Forex pairs	330+	330+	330+
Indices	80+	80+	80+
Commodities	100+	100+	100+
Shares	9,000+	9,500+	9,500+
Treasuries	50+	50+	50+
Options	6	6	6
Maximum leverage (retail clients)	30:1	30:1	30:1
Trade size	£ PER POINT	Number of units/notional value	Number of units/notional value
Fractional trade sizes	Yes	Yes	Yes

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Web platform

2023 Winner

No.1 Web Platform

ForexBrokers.com Awards

We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform³, creating pioneering technology that suits all styles of trading.

Mobile app

2024 Winner

Best Mobile Trading Platform

ADVFN International Financial Awards

Get the functionality of our web platform in your pocket with mobile-optimised charting, full order-ticket features and real-time alerts.

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MetaTrader 4 (MT4)

The world's most popular platform

Trade on the world's most popular platform with our suite of free premium MT4 indicators and Expert Advisors.

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What other traders are saying about us

As a financial services pioneer, we‘ve got the expertise allied to over 35 years‘ industry experience.That‘s why 1.5 million+ global traders and investors put their confidence in us.⁴

FAQs

Account specifications FAQs

New to CMC Markets?

Spread Betting & CFD Trading

Ready to get started?

Open a demo account with £10,000 virtual funds. You can create a live account anytime inside the platform.

Do you have any questions?

Email us at clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)20 7170 8200 (Lines open 24hrs, Monday to Friday)

¹Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK

²Fixed commission at $2.5 per $100,000 notional value traded.

³Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022.

⁴1.621 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2024.