Open a spread betting demo account
Spread bet on the financial markets, including indices, forex, commodities, shares and treasuries at home or on the go.
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How does spread betting work?
Spread betting is a tax-efficient way^ of speculating on the price movement of thousands of global financial markets (or instruments). When you spread bet, you take a ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ position based on whether you think the price of an instrument will rise or fall, and make a profit or loss depending on which direction the market moves. The difference between the buy price and sell price is referred to as the spread.
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FAQS
How do I open a spread betting demo account?
All you need to do to open a demo account is provide a valid email address, your full name, phone number and password. Once you have opened a demo account, you will need to click on the verification link sent to your registered email address to activate it. Learn more about documentation to provide when opening a spread betting demo account.
How long does a spread betting demo account last?
You can keep your demo account open for as long as you like. Please note that shares on a demo account are available for a limited period due to exchange restrictions. Most shares, including US shares, are available for 30 days once activated. For UK and Italy shares, demo subscriptions are available for the current calendar month only. When you select to activate shares from these countries, you will see a message confirming this, enabling you to either activate straightaway, or wait for the beginning of the following month. This gives you the opportunity to trade on UK and Italy shares for a whole month. Learn more about the share market.
How can I switch from a demo to live account?
Just click on the ‘Live Account’ button on the login page to go to the online application form. Use your demo account login details to get started and then follow the step-by-step instructions to apply for your spread betting live account.
How will a spread betting demo account prepare me for live trading?
Our demo account is a risk-free simulation of our platform. You can get a taste for the features and you can use it to test strategies, even after you've opened a live account. You can add more virtual funds at any time via the 'Payments' menu. Learn more about our Next Generation trading platform.
Spread betting demo account
A financial spread betting demo account lets you practise spread betting with virtual funds. Our demo account simulates our live account, so you can try out trading strategies without any risk to your own money.