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.
Financial Conduct Authority regulated
Protected by up to £85,0002
FTSE 250 group
2024 WinnerBest Mobile Trading PlatformADVFN International Financial Awards
2023 WinnerNo.1 Web PlatformForexBrokers.com Awards
2022 WinnerBest CFD ProviderOnline Money Awards

Account types for every trader

Tight spreads on 12,000+ instruments, volume-based discounts, no hidden fees.

Spread betting3

Spread bet with leverage tax-free4 on 12,000+ instruments, with no FX fees (other fees may apply).

Spreads from 2.2 points on US 30

CFD trading

Trade with leverage on our full range of instruments, with no stamp duty on profits.4

Spreads from 1 point on UK 100

FX Active

A CFD account designed for high-volume traders, who want to get even more from their forex trading.

Spreads from 0.0 pips on 6 major FX pairs

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 account 6
  • Priority customer service
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Explore our award-winning trading platforms1

Packed with advanced features, yet intuitive and available to everyone; whatever the next step in your trading journey, our platform can help you get there.

And if you need to trade on-the-go, our award-winning mobile app1 gives you all the functionality of our web platform in your pocket.

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34 years of industry experience. 1 million+ traders and investors globally7

Spread Betting & CFD Trading

Ready to get started?

Start trading with a live account or try a demo with £10,000 of virtual funds.

Do you have any questions?

Email us at clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk or call us at +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 2022.2FSCS 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.3Spread betting is available to UK and Ireland residents only.4Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.5Max discount in tier. Discounts are variable per product; please check our tiers table or the CMC Price+ T&Cs.6Interest scheme T&Cs apply.71.388 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2023.