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CMC Markets: UK account routes, FX Active, investing plans and platforms

A reference to CMC Markets’ UK trading and investing routes, with numerical pricing tables, platform tools, funding terms and selected operating entities.

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Profile scope

Selected UK and Australian trading entities only. The CMC group has additional affiliates, offices and stockbroking entities.

  • FX Active charges 0.0025% of notional per side, alongside published 0.0-pip minima on six major pairs.
  • Trading-platform equities and CMC Invest plans publish distinct ranges and fees.
  • The group’s user-login measure includes partners; it is not a direct retail-account count.

CMC Markets combines leveraged trading, cash investing and technology supplied to financial-services partners. In the UK, its trading-platform equities route and CMC Invest service plans publish different ranges and fee schedules. The reference below keeps those routes separate and gives FX Active its own spread-and-commission table.[2][4][14]

Accounts & headline costs

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Account comparison01

UK service routes

UK service routes
ServicePublished range / structureHeadline price model
Trading-platform cash equities16,000+ stocks and ETFs across 28 markets; underlying holdings£0 commission and platform fee; 0.7% FX where requiredSource 3Source 2
CFDs / spread betting21,000 instruments advertised on the account-comparison page; leveraged exposureSpreads; share-CFD commission and overnight costs where applicableSource 2
FX ActiveCommission-based FX CFDs; web/mobile and MT4Minimum 0.0-pip spreads on six major pairs plus commissionSource 5
OTC optionsCalls and puts on leading indices, shares and ETFs; eligibility appliesSeparate option terms and margin calculationsSource 2Source 6
CMC Invest plansGIA, savings/ISA routes and SIPP availability according to planCore, Plus and Premium plan table belowSource 4
These are published service-wide ranges, not every instrument on every platform. Cash investing and derivatives are separate categories; the separate CMC Invest plan schedule has its own pricing and coverage.
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CMC Invest: UK plan reference

CMC Invest: UK plan reference
FeatureCorePlusPremium
Monthly fee£0Up to £6.99Up to £10.99Source 4
Published stocks/ETF range4,600+6,100+6,100+Source 4
Dealing commission£0£0£0Source 4
Currency-conversion fee0.99%0.50%0.39%Source 4
Investment accountsGIAGIA and flexible Stocks & Shares ISAGIA, flexible Stocks & Shares ISA and SIPPSource 4
Extra investment featuresLimit ordersMutual funds; USD/EUR wallets in GIAMutual funds; USD/EUR wallets in GIASource 4
The plan schedule also lists cash ISA products. Monthly custody charges have cash-only and pro-rating conditions; taxes and other service charges can apply. These fees belong to CMC Invest plans, not the separate 0.7%-FX trading-platform equities schedule.

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Products & platforms

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Platforms & products03

Platform capabilities

Platform capabilities
RouteUseful features and coverage
CMC web platform115+ indicators/drawing tools, 70+ chart patterns, 12 chart types; trailing/guaranteed stops and partial position closureSource 9
Research workspaceReuters news, Morningstar equity analysis, economic calendar and pattern scans of 120+ instruments every 15 minutesSource 9
CMC mobile appsTrading, monitoring and funding through iOS and AndroidSource 2Source 8
MetaTrader 4 / FX ActiveFX Active supports web/mobile and MT4; published FX range is 300 pairs on CMC platforms and 170+ on MT4Source 5
TradingView connectionLinked account access is advertised for the UK CFD serviceSource 2

Fees & holding costs

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Pricing & charges04

FX Active: six major pairs

FX Active: six major pairs
PairMinimum spreadCommission each side
EUR/USD0.0 pip0.0025% of notionalSource 5
GBP/USD0.0 pip0.0025% of notionalSource 5
AUD/USD0.0 pip0.0025% of notionalSource 5
NZD/USD0.0 pip0.0025% of notionalSource 5
USD/CAD0.0 pip0.0025% of notionalSource 5
USD/JPY0.0 pip0.0025% of notionalSource 5
The standard rate equals US$2.50 per US$100,000 each side, or US$5 for opening and closing that notional before spread and financing. MT4 collects both sides’ commission upfront. Other FX pairs receive a published 25% spread discount from standard pricing; minima are not averages.
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Other trading and account charges

Other trading and account charges
ItemPublished terms
UK share CFDs0.10% each side, £9 minimum in the direct-client costs disclosureSource 6
Overnight cash-CFD financing17:00 New York; FX tom-next plus/minus 0.0027% daily adjustment; index/share admin adjustment 0.0082% dailySource 6
Annual equivalents of the admin adjustmentsApproximately 1% for FX and 3% for indices/shares, before underlying financing and applicable borrowing costsSource 6
Guaranteed stopPremium charged when attached; refunded fully if the stop is not triggeredSource 7
Share-CFD market dataSubscriptions may be required and monthly charges depend on market and subscriber classificationSource 7
Dormant trading account£10/month after one continuous year without positions or trading; charged only while a positive balance remainsSource 7
The CFD costs disclosure applies to direct clients. Holding rates depend on instrument and trade direction; forward contracts use different financing treatment. CMC Invest plan fees appear in the separate table above.

Execution & trading rules

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Service hours

Service hours
ServicePublished schedule
CMC Invest US shares24 hours, five days weekly; fractional orders supported through extended and overnight sessionsSource 10
General UK client service24 hours Monday–FridaySource 7
Payments team09:00–18:00 UK Monday–Friday; bank transfers received after 18:00 processed next business daySource 8
Trading schedules, holiday changes and instrument order specifications take precedence over broad session descriptions.

Deposits, withdrawals & transfers

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Funding reference

Funding reference
ItemUK trading-account terms
Deposit methodsCard, online banking through TrueLayer, or bank transfer; payment account must be in the customer’s nameSource 8
Deposit fees and limitsNo CMC UK deposit fee; card limit £50,000/transaction; bank limits may applySource 8
Account activationLogin follows approval and verification; trading requires sufficient funds for the positionSource 8
Withdrawal feesCard and standard bank transfers free; international bank-transfer charges may apply and appear on the platformSource 15
Withdrawal arrival estimatesUK bank: 1–2 working days; international bank: 3–5; cards: up to five working days, subject to checksSource 15

Protection & regulation

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Entities & regulation08

Selected entity map

Selected entity map
CompanyService / jurisdictionCompany-disclosed reference
CMC Markets UK plcUnited Kingdom trading entityFCA 173730Source 7Source 11
CMC Markets Investments LimitedUnited Kingdom investment entityFCA 948126Source 7
CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty LimitedAustralian derivatives issuerAFSL 238054Source 12
CMC Markets Stockbroking LimitedAustralian stockbroking servicesAFSL 246381Source 12
The table distinguishes UK trading, UK investing, Australian derivatives and Australian stockbroking companies. References are taken from company disclosures; consult the live regulator registers for current permissions and status.

CMC Markets UK plc describes segregated retail client money, daily reconciliations and regulated banks holding those funds. Eligible investment-firm shortfalls can fall within FSCS protection up to £85,000. Its UK account comparison also specifies negative balance protection for retail leveraged accounts. These protections have different purposes from ordinary investment performance.[11][2]

Opening an account & support

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UK account queries and formal complaints can be submitted to [email protected] or +44 (0)20 3003 8588. CMC says a complaint is assigned to someone not directly involved in the matter, with acknowledgement and progress updates. After an unsatisfactory final response, or eight weeks without one, eligible customers can refer the case to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The normal referral deadline is six months from the final response. The separate published process for data-protection complaints also identifies the Information Commissioner’s Office.[16]

Company background & evidence

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CMC Markets at a glance

CMC Markets at a glance
MeasureValueContext
Established1989Source 1
Group headquarters133 Houndsditch, London EC3A 7BXSource 1
International footprint15 offices in 12 countries across four continentsSource 1
Reported audience measure2m+ unique user logins, including partners, November 2025The company’s headline “traders/investors” measure is defined by its footnote as unique user logins.Source 1
FY2026 net operating income / profit before tax£392.6m / £101.3mYear ended 31 March; preliminary figures announced 4 June 2026.Source 13

The group also earns revenue by supplying trading technology and execution to other financial businesses. That helps explain why its group scale is wider than direct CMC-branded accounts, and why UK service-plan figures should not be treated as a measure of the entire platform business.[14]

Headquarters
London, United Kingdom (group headquarters)
Founded
1989
The companies behind the brand

Legal entities & licences

These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.

CMC Markets UK plc

United KingdomSource 7Source 11

Licences and regulatory records for CMC Markets UK plc
Issuer & identifierRecorded statusDate & scope
Financial Conduct Authority173730Not verifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026Licence number and entity are disclosed by the company. The company discloses this reference. Consult the live regulator register for current status and detailed permissions.Source 7Source 11

CMC Markets Investments Limited

United KingdomSource 7

Licences and regulatory records for CMC Markets Investments Limited
Issuer & identifierRecorded statusDate & scope
Financial Conduct Authority948126Not verifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026Licence number and entity are disclosed by the company. The company discloses this reference. Consult the live regulator register for current status and detailed permissions.Source 7

CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Limited

AustraliaSource 12

Licences and regulatory records for CMC Markets Asia Pacific Pty Limited
Issuer & identifierRecorded statusDate & scope
Australian Securities and Investments Commission238054Not verifiedChecked 9 Oct 2026Licence number and entity are disclosed by the company. The company discloses this reference. Consult the live regulator register for current status and detailed permissions.Source 12
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Sources & further reading

  1. CMC Markets group: history and scale CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  3. Trading-platform cash equities CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  4. CMC Invest plan fees and currency conversion CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  5. FX Active prices and platforms CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  6. CMC Markets UK plc: direct-client CFD costs disclosure, 21 May 2026 CMC Markets · 21 May 2026 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  7. Charges and inactivity FAQs CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  8. Funding methods, limits and payments-team hours CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  10. CMC Invest adds 24/5 US share trading and fractions CMC Markets · 10 Sep 2026 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  11. UK client money arrangements CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  13. FY2026 preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2026 CMC Markets · 4 Jun 2026 · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  14. CMC Markets business model CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  15. Withdrawal methods, fees and settlement times CMC Markets · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
  16. UK complaints procedure CMC Markets · Accessed 15 Oct 2026

This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.

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