Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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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What is CFD trading?

CFD (contracts for difference) trading allows traders to speculate on the performance of markets such as forex, stocks and commodities, without owning the underlying asset.

Learn more about CFD trading

Why open a CFD trading account with us?

No stamp duty2

Pay no stamp duty on profits from CFD trading in the UK.

Trade with leverage

Deposit from just 3.34% of the full value of your position to open a trade. Leverage amplifies potential profits and losses equally, so it's essential that traders understand and manage risk.

Tight spreads

Experience competitive spreads across our full range of instruments, plus low commission fees on shares.

Access to a diverse range of markets

Trade on 12,000 instruments across forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, treasuries and share baskets, plus get access to our OTC options.

Trade on both rising and falling markets

Benefit from both selling (shorting) and buying opportunities.

Powerful charting tools

Gather and analyse data with 115+ indicators and drawing tools.

Experienced customer service

Our team is available from Sunday night to Friday night.

What other traders are saying about CMC Markets

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

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View our CFD spreads and margins

Trade CFDs on over 12,000 instruments. We offer more forex pairs than any other major broker, and a huge range of indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, rates and bonds, so you can find all your favourites in one place.

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Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

How we support our traders

Build trust

With 35 years' industry experience, we're constantly evolving. We're regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), ensuring adherence to the highest standards of financial practice. Under the FSCS scheme, your eligible deposits are protected up to £85,000 in the unlikely event that our business went into liquidation.

Contact us 24/5

You can contact our Client Management team whenever the markets are open, from Sunday night through to Friday night – email us or call +44 (0)20 7170 8200.

Educational content

Our learn library contains a range of free educational resources on everything from the stock markets to CFD trading. We want to help traders understand the wider world of trading.

Award-winning CFD broker

2023Winner

No.1 Web Platform

ForexBrokers.com Awards

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Best CFD Provider

Online Money Awards

2024Winner

Best Mobile Trading Platform

ADVFN International Financial Awards

2021Winner

Best Spread Betting & CFD Education Tools

ADVFN International Financial Awards

Unlock your potential

Our premium membership for traders who want more from their trading account.

  • Save from 5% to 40%5 on spreads
  • Earn up to 3% interest on the available equity in your account6
  • Priority customer service
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Ready to get started?

Open a demo account with £10,000 of virtual funds or open a live account.

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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)

1Awarded Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024; No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; Best Forex Broker, Good Money Guide Awards 2023; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2023; CFD Provider of the Year, Investors' Chronicle/Financial Times Celebration of Investment Awards 2022; No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022.

2Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.

3FSCS is an independent body that offers protection to customers of financial services firms that have failed. The compensation amount may be up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm. Eligibility conditions apply. Please contact the FSCS for more information.

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

5Max discount in tier. Discounts are based on our tiered-volume discount scheme and are variable per product. View our Price+ page for more details.

6Interest scheme T&Cs apply.

7According to SimilarWeb data, January 2025.