Account Specification

Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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 and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Platform Features (All account types)

Order execution types	Market, limit and stop entry orders (ability to set expiry) Guaranteed stop-loss orders Regular stop-loss orders Trailing stop-loss orders Take-profit orders
Advanced order management	Trade from charts Boundary orders (to help prevent slippage) Enable/disable account netting (ability to go long and short on the same instrument at the same time) Tiered margins Trade using unrealised profit Custom stop order triggering (specify stops to trigger off buy, mid or sell price) Price depth for larger trade sizes One-click trading, partially close open trades Auto rollover forward positions (with reduced spread); and a range of default order setting options to make placing a trade as quick and as simple as possible
Account close-out methods	Standard close-out Last in first out Largest position loss first Largest position margin first
Charting tools	Award-winning free charting package^ with 80+ technical indicators and drawing tools Intervals from one second, multiple chart presets Autosave analysis Trade from charts Automatic pattern recognition Comparison charts, ten chart types Chart forum and advanced mobile charts
Layout management	Save up to five custom layouts Multiscreen support Small or large platform resolution Easily switch between multiple accounts (demo, live, CFD, spread betting) Autosave platform changes, easily load or change module instruments using our quick search options Snap modules to grid and fast platform navigation with our module-linking feature
Trading tools	Comprehensive instrument overviews Market calendar Price alerts Client sentiment (minute by minute updates) Morningstar quantitative equity research reports Reuters news CMC market analysts' 'Insights' feature Pattern recognition scanner Statement centre Price ticker CMC TV CMC Twitter feed
Mobile trading	Advanced mobile apps for iPhone iPad and Android (tablet and phone) Our apps include our complete range of order types Advanced charting Intelligent watchlists Client sentiment Market calendar Reuters news CMC market analysts' 'Insights' feature Real-time alerts Customisable home screen and swipe login for quicker access to your account
Alerts available	Price Order execution Market calendar & completed chart pattern

Account Features

	Spread betting accountMOST POPULAR IN THE UK	CFD account	Corporate account
Profit from rising and falling markets*	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stamp duty payable	No	No	No
Capital gains tax payable	No**	Yes	Yes
Minimum deposit	£0	£0	£0

Instruments available

	Spread betting accountMOST POPULAR IN THE UK	CFD account	Corporate account
Total number of instruments	10,000+	10,000+	10,000+
Forex pairs	330+	330+	330+
Indices	80+	80+	80+
Cryptocurrencies	14	14	14
Commodities	100+	100+	100+
Shares & ETFs	9,500+	10,000+	10,000+
Treasuries	50+	50+	50+
Countdowns (professional clients only)	27	27	27
Maximum leverage (retail clients)	30:1	30:1	30:1
Maximum leverage (professional clients)	500:1	500:1	500:1
Trade size	£ per point	Number of units/notional value	Number of units/notional value
Fractional trade sizes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Costs

	Spread betting accountMOST POPULAR IN THE UK	CFD account	Corporate account
Spreads from	0.2 points	0.2 points	0.2 points
Commissions	No	Yes (shares only)	Yes (shares only)
Minimum commissions	No	Yes (shares only) - From $10	Yes (shares only) - From $10
Holding costs if held overnight	Yes	Yes	Yes
Market data fees	No	Yes	Yes
GSLO premium	Yes (100% refund if not triggered)	Yes (100% refund if not triggered)	Yes (100% refund if not triggered)
Dormancy fees	After 12 months of inactivity	After 12 months of inactivity	After 12 months of inactivity

Additional key features

	Spread betting accountMOST POPULAR IN THE UK	CFD account	Corporate account
Cash rebates (professional clients only)	Yes (Not on shares)	Yes (Not on shares)	Yes (Not on shares)
Demo account	Yes	Yes	No
Negative balance protection (retail clients only)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Order boundaries	Yes	Yes	Yes
Account netting	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accurately hedge a physical position	No	Yes	Yes
Price depth ladder	Yes	Yes	Yes
Account currency	GBP, EUR	GBP, EUR, USD, AUS, CAD, NOK, NZD, PLN, SEK, SGD	GBP, EUR, USD, AUS, CAD, NOK, NZD, PLN, SEK, SGD
Telephone trading	Yes	Yes	Yes
Support during market hours	Yes	Yes	Yes

Free with your account

	Spread betting accountMOST POPULAR IN THE UK	CFD account	Corporate account
Education, seminars & webinars	Yes	Yes	Yes
CMC market analyst 'Insights'	Yes	Yes	Yes
Market calendar, powered by Thomson Reuters	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reuters news	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only
Morningstar quantitative equity research reports	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only
Client sentiment	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pattern recognition scanner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Market data	N/A	On a limited trial basis for demo accounts	No

Choose your platform

You can expect tight spreads and no hidden fees with us, whether you trade on our powerful web-based platform and app, or the renowned MetaTrader 4.

Spread betting

A tax-efficient¹ way of speculating on the price movement of global financial instruments.

Spreads from 1 point on the US NDAQ 100.

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CFD trading

Trade CFDs on the price movement of underlying financial assets, with no stamp duty to pay.²

Spreads from 1 point on the UK 100.

Corporate account

Our corporate account offers access to a CFD trading account for your business.

21,000instruments
Trade with leverage
Dedicated customer support
CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
MT4 platform available

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Powerful technology you can rely on

To trade with us, you choose a CFD account that suits the platform you want to use.

Standard CFD account provides access to our proprietary and award-winning Next Generation platform, available on PC and mobile. This account can also be linked to TradingView.

To trade on Metatrader 4, you must create a separate MT4 CFD account. This account is only compatible with MT4 and does not provide access to Next Generation or TradingView.

Note: MetaTrader 4 only offers trading in currencies, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies.

Read more below about the platforms we offer and find out which one best suits your trading style.

An award-winning platform & app

We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform³, creating pioneering technology to suit all trading styles.

Advanced order execution
Intuitive charting, with mobile-optimised charts
Pattern recognition scanner
Gauge market sentiment
Morningstar equity research and Reuters news

Mobile

Packed with powerful features, yet intuitive, and available to all traders. Whatever the next step in your trading journey, our mobile platform can help you get there.

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Desktop

We've built our web trading platform to be powerful and intuitive. It combines leading-edge features and security, fast execution, and best-in-class insight and analysis. Designed to support any strategy.

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TradingView

A globally-renowned charting experience for every trader. Enjoy the best of both worlds: TradingView's supercharged charts, with our tight spreads.

Supercharged charting
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Market calendar
Flexible price alerts
Smooth integration

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Mobile app

TradingView's mobile apps are available on the App Store and Google Play Store. Ensure that your device is up to date and your operating system is supported.

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Desktop app

Tradingview's desktop app is available for download on Windows, Mac and Linux.

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MetaTrader 4

Trade on the world's most popular trading platform, with tight spreads and fast, transparent execution.

Trade on forex, indices and commodities
Tight spreads from 0.0 pips with our FX Active account
One-click trading
Customisable charts with pre-installed indicators
Automated trading with Expert Advisors

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Mobile

Millions of traders have already chosen the MetaTrader 4 mobile app to trade on the financial markets, anytime and anywhere.

Desktop

Download MetaTrader 4 for PC or MAC and trade on the world's most popular trading platform.

Do you have any questions?

Email us at info@cmcmarkets.ie or call us on +353(0)1 256 3000 (lines open 24 hours, Monday to Friday).

¹Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

²Spreads from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CAD, and USD/JPY with our FX Active account. A fixed commission at 0.0025% per transaction applies.

³Recent awards include: Best Spread Betting Broker, Good Money Guide Awards 2026; No.1 Most Currency Pairs & Best-in-class for Overall Excellence, MetaTrader, Mobile Trading App, Professional Trading, Research & TradingView, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2026; Best Broker for Active Traders, Professional Trader Awards 2025; Best Mobile Trading Platform and Best Spread Betting & CFD Education Tools, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2025; No.1 for Commissions & Fees, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2025.

⁴Based on over 2 million unique user logins across CMC's trading and investing platforms, including partners, as at November 2025.

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Additional key features

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Spread betting

CFD trading

Corporate account

Powerful technology you can rely on

An award-winning platform & app

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Desktop

TradingView

Mobile app

Desktop app

MetaTrader 4

Mobile

Desktop

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