Open a free MT4 demo account to trade CFDs on forex pairs, indices and commodities.
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Practise your trading strategies with £10,000 of virtual currency.
An MT4 demo account with CMC Markets allows you to trade across a number of asset classes in a risk-free environment. Once you open a free MetaTrader 4 demo account, you will have a virtual £10,000 to practise your trading strategies. Trade on forex, indices and commodities.
When using a MetaTrader 4 demo account, you can access our free library of MT4 add-ons and indicators which include pivot points, renko charts and the ability to draw freehand on charts.
An MT4 demo account provides you with the opportunity to trade CFDs across forex, indices and commodities. You can take a position on major currency pairs, such as EUR/USD, with spreads from 0.5pts. Trade on key indices, like the UK 100 and Germany 40, with spreads starting at 1pt and 1.2pts respectively. You can also access commodity markets, such as Gold, where the minimum spread is 0.2pts. Our margin rates start from 3.3% for forex and 5% for indices and commodities.
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Discover the key differences between an MT4 demo account and live account below:
| FX pair | Min spread (pts) | No. of CFDs per lot | Min lots | Max contract size (lots) | Margin rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | 0.6 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 5% |
| EUR/GBP | 1.0 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| EUR/JPY | 1.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| EUR/USD | 0.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 3.3% |
| GBP/USD | 0.9 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 3.3% |
| NZD/USD | 2 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| USD/CHF | 1.2 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 5% |
| USD/JPY | 0.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 5% |
| AUD/JPY | 1.1 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 5% |
| AUD/NZD | 2.4 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 5% |
| EUR/AUD | 2.0 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 5% |
| EUR/CAD | 2.8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 3.3% |
| EUR/CHF | 2.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| EUR/HUF | 25 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| EUR/NOK | 34.9 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| EUR/NZD | 3.5 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 5% |
| EUR/PLN | 26 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| EUR/SEK | 4.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| GBP/AUD | 1.8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| GBP/CHF | 2.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 3.3% |
| GBP/JPY | 2.2 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| GBP/NZD | 4.8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 5% |
| NZD/CAD | 3.7 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 40 | 5% |
| USD/CAD | 1.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 20 | 3.3% |
| USD/HUF | 19.3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| USD/NOK | 20 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| USD/PLN | 20 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| USD/SEK | 3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| USD/SGD | 3 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 5% |
| USD/TRY | 8 | 100,000 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| Index | Min spread (pts) | No. of CFDs per lot | Min lots | Max contract size (lots) | Margin rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia 200 | 1 | 25 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| France 40 | 1 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| Germany 40 | 1.2 | 25 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| Hong Kong 50 | 5 | 50 | 0.01 | 2 | 10% |
| UK 100 | 1 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| US 30 | 2.2 | 5 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| US NDAQ 100 | 1 | 20 | 0.01 | 5 | 5% |
| US SPX 500 | 5 | 50 | 0.01 | 20 | 5% |
| Canada 60 | 8 | 200 | 0.01 | 5 | 10% |
| Euro 50 | 1.6 | 10 | 0.01 | 40 | 5% |
| Italy 40 | 12 | 5 | 0.01 | 5 | 10% |
| Japan 225 | 7 | 500 | 0.01 | 20 | 5% |
| Netherlands 25 | 2.5 | 200 | 0.01 | 5 | 10% |
| Norway 25 | 9 | 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 10% |
| Spain 35 | 5 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 10% |
| Sweden 30 | 0.5 | 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 10% |
| Switzerland 20 | 4 | 10 | 0.01 | 5 | 10% |
| Commodity | Min spread (pts) | No. of CFDs per lot | Min lots | Max contract size (lots) | Margin rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Brent | 2.5 | 1,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 10% |
| Crude Oil West Texas | 2.5 | 1,000 | 0.01 | 10 | 10% |
| Gold | 0.2 | 100 | 0.01 | 10 | 5% |
| Natural Gas | 0.3 | 10,000 | 0.01 | 1 | 10% |
| Palladium | 10 | 100 | 0.01 | 1 | 10% |
| Platinum | 10 | 50 | 0.01 | 1 | 10% |
| Silver | 2.5 | 5,000 | 0.01 | 2 | 10% |
