Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% 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.
Built more than 35 years ago, we're dedicated to supporting our clients on their trading journey.
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Financial Conduct Authority regulated
Protected up to £85,0001
FTSE 250 group
2023 No.1 Web Platform2
2022 No.1 Platform Technology2
2022 Best CFD Provider2
For over 35 years, we've been dedicated to creating the best-in-class platform for committed spread betting and CFD traders, with competitive spreads, advanced platform functionality, lightning-fast execution3 and leading insight and analysis.
Spread betting
We've offered spread betting online since 2001, a form of derivative trading that enables our clients to speculate on the price movements of over 12,000 financial instruments.
CFD trading
We became a CFD broker in 2000, underlining our commitment to offering the most competitive and innovative products to retail clients globally.
What our 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 over 1 million4 global clients put their confidence in us.
Put clients first
Our business is built around our clients. We're proud to have long lasting relationships by understanding and supporting them every step of the way.
Lead with quality
Our commitment to quality is at the heart of our culture. Whatever we do, we do it properly. When faced with the choice, we always prioritise quality over quantity.
Set the standards
We're clear, open and honest with our clients, and with each other. We don't wait for others, but set the standards for others to follow.
We constantly strive to help clients realise their potential, and believe in the possibilities of the unrealised.
We're as passionate about trading as our clients, and we’re here to help them make the most of every opportunity. In everything we do, we put our clients at the centre.
We focus on solving the most important problems that will deliver the biggest impact. We use our time and money wisely and stay focused on the end goal.
In a complex industry, we always strive to keep things as simple as possible. We’re honest, reliable and straight-talking.
We’re not afraid to challenge ourselves or the status quo and we’re always looking for ways to improve. If things don’t work: we learn, iterate and succeed.
Our London-located server and industry reputation helps us provide a tier-one liquidity solution, so we can consistently deliver ultra-fast execution speeds3.
We don't have any scalping restrictions, or penalise clients who practise scalping trading strategies with us.
There are no restrictions on minimum stop-loss or take-profit distances, or stop-loss and take-profit limits, especially useful for high-volume traders.
We give clients the ability to go long and short at the same time on a specific instrument, which means there's no interruption for traders using Expert Advisors (EAs).
Hone your technical analysis and tap into our suite of additional premium MT4 indicators and EAs, included at no cost.
Deposit and withdraw funds easily, and whenever you want to, with no charge.
No.1 Web PlatformForexBrokers.comBest CFD ProviderOnline Money AwardsBest Mobile Trading PlatformADVFN International Financial AwardsBest Spread Betting ProviderThe City of London Wealth Management AwardsBest In-House AnalystsProfessional Trader Awards
We're upfront and open about our trading costs, so you can trade knowing where you stand.
Find out moreWith our London headquarters, CMC Markets has operations in 14 offices across many of the world's leading financial centres. Our UK-based customer service team is here to help whenever the markets are open, from Sunday night through to Friday night.
Australia
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Ltd
Level 20, Tower 3, International Towers
300 Barangaroo Avenue
Sydney
NSW 2000
Australia
Austria
CMC Markets Austria CMC Markets Germany GmbH
Niederlassung Wien
The ICON Vienna
Wiedner Gürtel 13 / Turm 24 / 10. Stock
1100
Wien
Österreich
Canada
CMC Markets Canada Inc
100 Adelaide St. West, Suite 2915
M5H 1S3
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
France
CMC Markets Germany GmbH
Garden Tower Neue Mainzer Str. 46-50
60311
Francfort-sur-le-Mai
Allemagne
Germany
CMC Markets Germany GmbH
Garden Tower Neue Mainzer Str. 46-50
60311
Frankfurt
Deutschland
New Zealand
CMC Markets NZ ltd
Level 25, 151 Queen Street
Auckland
New Zealand
Norway
CMC Markets
Fridtjof Nansens plass 6
0160
Oslo
Norway
Poland
CMC Markets Germany GmbH Spółka z ograniczoną
odpowiedzialnością Oddział w Polsce
ul. Emilii Plater 53
Warszawa
00-113
Warszawa
Polska
Singapore
CMC Singapore
50 Raffles Place #30-02/03 Republic
048623
Singapore
Singapore
Spain
CMC Markets (Spain)
C/ Serrano 21, 4a planta
Madrid
28001
Spain
United Kingdom
CMC Markets UK plc
133 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7BX
Choose the one that’s right for you.
Spread betting5
Spread bet with leverage, tax-free6 on over 12,000 instruments, with no forex fees on any profit or losses7.
Spreads from 2.2 points on US 30
Start spread bettingCFD trading
Trade with leverage on our full range of instruments, with no stamp duty on profits6.
Spreads from 1 point on UK 100
Start CFD trading1The Financial Services Compensation Scheme 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.
2Recent awards include: Best Mobile Trading Platform and Best Spread Betting & CFD Education Tools, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2025;
No.1 for Commissions & Fees & No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2025;
Best-in-class for Overall Excellence, Mobile Trading App, Platform & Tools, Research, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2025.
30.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time, CMC Markets financial year 2022-23.
41.621 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest, CFD and spread betting platforms globally, as at August 2024.
5Spread betting is available to UK and Ireland residents only.
6Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
7The spread and holding costs for trades held overnight still apply.
