Trade with the account that suits you

All our account types offer competitive pricing and a wide product range including forex, indices and commodities, catering to both new and experienced traders. Simply choose your preferred platform to begin your trading journey with CMC Markets.

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Est. 1989

1M+ global clients

LSE listed

Account types

Whatever position you take, redefine your trading strategy and access global instruments with CMC.

Trade with either a standard or FX Active account on our award-winning CMC platform or MetaTrader 4.
Either way we'll give you the tools and transparent pricing you need to master your moves and trade with confidence.

Standard account
Available on MT4 and the CMC Platform, choose from a wide range of products and access global markets to diversify your portfolio.
Transparent & competitive spread prices
12,000+ instruments*
No minimum deposit required
Minimal slippage
Web, mobile apps iOS & Android
FX Active account
A CFD account designed for high-volume traders, offering commission-based FX trading and tight spreads from 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs.
25% spread discount on 300+ FX pairs
12,000+ instruments*
No minimum deposit required
FX commission at $2.50 per lot. Learn more.
Web, mobile apps iOS & Android

*12,000+ instruments on the CMC platform and 200+ on MT4.

Compare account features

	Standard Account	FX Active Account
Trading Platform	CMC Platform, MT4	CMC Platform, MT4
Setup Cost	$0	$0
Spreads (pips)	Spreads from 0.6	Spreads from 0.0
Commission (FX only)	No commission	$2.50 (per lot, per side)
Instruments Offered	*12,000+	*12,000+
Minimum Deposit	No minimum	No minimum
Leverage 1) Retail Clients 2) Professional Clients	1:30 1:500	1:30 1:500
Mobile Trading	Yes	Yes
Stop Out Level (Retail & Pro)	50%	50%
Trading Styles Allowed	All	All
VPS	Subscription available	Subscription available
Hedging	Allowed	Allowed