CFDs and OTC Options are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and OTC Options with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and OTC Options work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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Yes, we offer a free demo account, with £10,000 in virtual funds, which allows you to try out our platform, practise placing trades, and experiment with trading strategies and techniques – all in a risk-free environment.

To open a demo account, you just need to enter your email address, and password. Once you’ve opened your demo account, we’ll send a verification link to your registered email address. Simply select the link to activate your account, and that’s it. You can start using your demo account.

No, you can keep your demo account open for as long as you like and continue using it, even after you've opened a live account.

Add more virtual funds at any time via the 'Funding' menu from the top-left profile icon, or from the ‘Add Funds’ button which is highlighted on the top right of the platform. This means that you can continue to practise trading on indices, forex, commodities, shares and more.

Please note that share CFDs are available in demo accounts for a limited period of 30 days for most countries, once you've activated the subscription. UK and Italy shares are available for the calendar month only, based on when you activate the subscription.

To apply for a live trading account, follow these steps:

PC/laptop: Log in to your demo account, select the ‘Open a Live Account’ button at the top of the screen and follow the on-screen instructions.

iOS: Open the app and log in, then select the 'More' button (with the three dots), tap the ‘Open a Live Account’ button, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Android: Open the app and log in, then tap the three lines at the top of the screen, tap ‘Open a Live Account’, and follow the on-screen instructions.

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