Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% 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.

The UK’s best CFD trading platform*

Trade CFDs with a live or demo account on our award-winning platform
Analyse price performance with advanced charts, technical indicators and drawing tools
Discover CFDs on more than 12,000 financial instruments, including indices, forex, shares, commodities and treasuries
Enjoy exclusive platform features, such as our trading forum, pattern recognition scanner and client sentiment tool

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Financial Conduct Authority regulated

Protected up to £85,000¹

FTSE 250 group

2026 WINNER

Best Spread Betting Broker

Good Money Guide Awards 2026

2025 WINNER

Best Mobile Trading Platform

ADVFN International Financial Awards

2025 WINNER

No.1 Commissions & Fees

ForexBrokers.com Awards

How to start CFD trading

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Discover our product library, charts, watchlists, order tickets, analyst insights and more.

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Complete and submit our straightforward online application form.

Learn

View our CFD trading platform quick guide and watch our platform guide videos.

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Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets?

We combine powerful analytics tools with professional analyses and helpful training materials to help you implement your individual strategy.

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24/5 customer service

Over 35' years experience

You don't pay stamp duty**

Best-in-class features*

Our industry-leading charts provide a host of features to support your analysis, including multiple chart types, over 115 technical indicators and drawing tools, pattern recognition and a chart forum community.

Technical analysis

Discover our fully-integrated technical analysis suite, giving you the tools you need to analyse the markets.

Module linking

Group charts together, so that when you change the product shown in one chart, the other charts in the group will automatically update.

Mobile charting

Our mobile charts, available on our iPhone, iPad and Android™ apps, include over 25 of the most popular technical indicators and 15 drawing tools.

Price projection

Our pattern recognition tool allows you to search for common technical chart and candle patterns, providing a price projection.

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*No1 Web-Based Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2021; Best Telephone & Best Email Customer Service, based on highest user satisfaction among spread betters, CFD & FX traders, Investment Trends 2020 UK Leverage Trading Report; Best Platform Features & Best Mobile/Tablet App, Investment Trends 2019 UK Leverage Trading Report; Most Currency Pairs, Forex Brokers 2020 Awards.

The UK’s best CFD trading platform*

How to start CFD trading

Explore our CFD trading platform

Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets?

Best-in-class features*

21,000 instruments

21,000 instruments

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Explore our CFD trading platform

Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets?

Best-in-class features*

21,000 instruments

21,000 instruments

Ready to get started?