Spread betting or CFDs? MT4, MT5 or TradingView? Find the UK broker that supports the exact way you want to trade.
| Broker | MT4 | MT5 | TV | cTrader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hantec Markets | ● | — | — | — |
| Pepperstone | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| IG | ● | — | — | — |
| CMC Markets | ● | — | — | — |
| Spreadex | — | — | ● | — |
Filter by what you trade and where you trade it.
| # | Broker | Score | EUR/USD | Min dep. | Platforms (UK) | Products | Leverage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HM Hantec MarketsTOPFCA · FRN 502635 · Hantec Group XX% of retail accounts lose money | 9.8 | 0.1 +comm | $100 | MT4 | FX CFDMetalsIndices | 30:1 | |
| 02 | PS PepperstoneFCA · FRN 684312 72.9% of retail accounts lose money | 9.6 | 0.0 + comm. | £0 | MT4MT5cTraderTV | CFDSB | 30:1 | |
| 03 | IG IGFCA · FRN 195355 70% of retail accounts lose money | 9.6 | from 0.6 | £0 | IGMT4PRT | CFDSB | 30:1 | |
| 04 | CMC CMC MarketsFCA · FRN 173730 69% of retail accounts lose money | 9.4 | ≈0.6 avg | £0 | NextGenMT4 | CFDSB | 30:1 | |
| 05 | SX SpreadexFCA · FRN 190941 61% of retail accounts lose money | 9.2 | from 0.6 | £0 | SpreadexTV | CFDSB | 30:1 |
Spread bets are priced in £ per point and are generally CGT-free for UK residents; CFDs are traded in contracts and gains are usually taxable.
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Yes. Financial spread betting is legal and regulated by the FCA. It is a leveraged product and most retail accounts lose money.
Several FCA-authorised brokers let you trade directly from TradingView charts. Check our TradingView brokers list.
Yes, through FCA-authorised firms. You remain responsible for the risk of every copied trade.