FX Active is an account designed for high-volume traders, who want to get even more from their forex trading. It features tighter spreads and fixed commissions, enabling pure price transparency. In addition to over FX pairs on our proprietary platform, or over 175 through the MT4 platform, all other non-FX instruments are also available to trade in the same way as with a standard account.

FX active: Trade on forex from 0.0 pips

Q: Which currency pairs are available with an FX Active account?

There are forex instruments to trade on our web platform or app, while through MT4 you can trade on over 170 FX pairs with us.

Q: Which markets can I trade on with an FX Active account?

With an FX Active account, you can trade on all the markets and instruments available on our standard CFD platform. So, on our own platform, you can trade on FX, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, share baskets, forex indices, commodity indices, plus rates and bonds. On MT4, you can trade on FX, indices and commodities. Note that only six major FX pairs have spreads from 0.0 pips.

Q: What are the costs associated with an FX Active account?

FX Active has fully transparent commissions across all forex pairs at 0.0025% per transaction, as well as minimum spreads from 0.0 pips on six major FX pairs, and a 25% spread reduction compared with our standard CFD account on all the other currency pairs we offer.

Q: How does the commission work with FX Active?

Commission is charged at a fixed rate of 0.0025% per transaction. This works out as $2.50 per $100,000 worth of currency trade. At this notional volume, it would cost $5 to open and close a trade. MT4 commissions are charged upfront for opening and closing trades.

Q: Do you have an FX Active demo account?

Yes, there is an FX Active demo account. You can sign up for an FX demo account here.

Q: What is an FX Active demo account?

An FX Active demo account allows you to experience the platform's wide range of innovative features and tools in a risk-free environment. You can practise trading on your favourite instruments and try out trading strategies and techniques with £10,000 of virtual currency.

Q: Do demo accounts expire?

Our platform demo account stays open once created. MT4 platform demo accounts remain active provided that you log in to the platform at least once every 30 days. If you don't log in within that timeframe, your demo account will automatically be closed. You can set up a new account again at any time in the future.

Q: Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost to open a live trading account with us. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news, or Morningstar quantitative research equity reports, free of charge. You'll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

Q: Is CMC Markets regulated?

Yes, CMC Markets UK plc (registration number 173730) is fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and money held on behalf of clients is distributed across a range of major banks, which are regularly assessed against our risk criteria.

Financial Conduct Authority regulated

Protected up to £85,000¹

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

The FX Active advantage

Trade on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CAD, and USD/JPY, with spreads from 0.0 pips, plus enjoy a 25% spread discount on all our other forex pairs.

FX Active is available on our web-based platform and app, and through MetaTrader 4. With an FX Active account, you can also trade on all the instruments available with a standard CFD account on either platform.

INSTRUMENT	FX ACTIVE MIN SPREAD	STANDARD CFD ACCOUNT MIN SPREAD	MARGIN RATE	COMMISSION
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A minimum spread is the lowest spread that will be shown on the given product. Minimum spread will vary subject to after-hours trading. If the underlying market spread widens throughout the trading day, or you are trading out of hours, the platform spread may also widen. The spreads shown are for the first price available for the average market trade/bet sizes in the relevant product. The spread will widen for larger trade/bet sizes, see our platform for more information.

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What you will get as an FX Active trader?

More forex pairs than anywhere else²

We offer 300 FX pairs through our proprietary trading platform, and over 175 FX pairs through MetaTrader 4.

Precision FX pricing

With a combination of feeds from tier-one banks, you'll always receive our most accurate price.

Ultra-fast execution

Experience fully automated, lightning-quick execution speeds of 0.009 seconds.³

Fixed, low commission

Factor in your cost per trade, with fixed low commission at just $2.50 per $100,000 notional value.

Platforms to suit every trader

2025 Winner

Best-in-Class: Platform & Tools

ForexBrokers.com Awards

Web platform

We've invested over £100m into our proprietary platform, creating pioneering technology to suit all styles of trading.

MetaTrader 4 (MT4)

Trade on one of the world's most popular platforms, and access our free premium MT4 indicators and Expert Advisors.

FAQs

New to FX Active?

What is FX Active?

Which currency pairs are available with an FX Active account?

Which markets can I trade on with an FX Active account?

What are the costs associated with an FX Active account?

How does the commission work with FX Active?

Do you have an FX Active demo account?

What is an FX Active demo account?

Do demo accounts expire?

New to CMC Invest?

Is it free to open an account?

Is CMC Markets regulated?

Is CMC Markets covered by the FSCS?

How does CMC Markets segregate client money?

How does CMC Markets make money?

Any questions?

Email us at

clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk

or call on +44 (0)20 7170 8200

We're available whenever the markets are open, from Sunday night through to Friday night.

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²No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2025.

³0.009 seconds CFD median trade execution time on CMC Markets' web and mobile platforms, 1 April 2024-31 March 2025.

⁴Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024 & 2025; Best Mobile Trading Platform, Professional Trader Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023.