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Best CMC Markets alternatives

CMC Markets scores 92/100 in our rankings. Here are 14 other FCA-regulated spread betting platforms that might suit your needs better.

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FCA #173730 · Est. 1989
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Why look at alternatives?

CMC Markets scores 92/100 overall and is a strong all-rounder, but no single platform is best for everyone. If tighter spreads, a specific platform, lower minimums or a particular market focus matter more to your trading, the platforms below may be a better fit. Alternatives are ranked by category overlap with CMC Markets first, then by overall BTS score.

Top 5 alternatives

The closest matches to CMC Markets

Ranked by shared use cases, then overall BTS score.

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IG logo
IGFCA #195355

The UK's No.1 spread betting provider with 50+ years of heritage

✓Largest UK provider — trusted by 313,000+ clients
✓Exceptional platform with ProRealTime integration
Min deposit£250
FTSE spreadfrom 1 pt
Markets16,000+
4 shared categories
2
City Index logo
City IndexFCA #113942

Competitive spreads and professional-grade tools backed by StoneX Group

✓Excellent forex spreads (from 0.5 pips EUR/USD)
✓AT Pro for serious algo trading
Min deposit£100
FTSE spreadfrom 1 pt
Markets13,500+
3 shared categories
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Pepperstone logo
PepperstoneFCA #684312

Razor-sharp spreads and multi-platform choice for active traders

✓Industry-leading forex spreads (from 0.0 pips)
✓Excellent multi-platform choice
Min deposit£0
FTSE spreadfrom 1 pt
Markets1,200+
3 shared categories
4
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SpreadexFCA #190941

Unique dual sports and financial spread betting under one FCA-regulated roof

✓Sports + financial spread betting in one account
✓No minimum deposit
Min deposit£0
FTSE spreadfrom 0.9 pts
Markets10,000+
3 shared categories
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Trade NationFCA #525164

Fixed spreads that don't widen — beginner-friendly with TradingView integration

✓Fixed spreads that don't widen during volatility
✓No minimum deposit — zero barrier to entry
Min deposit£0
FTSE spread0.8 pts (fixed)
Markets1,000+
3 shared categories
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Every platform we cover

The full set of FCA-regulated providers beyond the top five.

Saxo logo
Saxo
Est. 1992
89

Premium multi-asset platform with institutional-grade tools and 71,000+ instruments

Min £500FTSE from 1 ptFCA #551422
Capital.com logo
Capital.com
Est. 2016
87

AI-powered trading platform with smart features and commission-free trading

Min £20FTSE from 1 ptFCA #793714
FXCM logo
FXCM
Est. 1999
79

Forex specialist with Trading Station and API access for systematic traders

Min £50FTSE from 1 ptFCA #217689
OANDA logo
OANDA
Est. 1996
79

Forex pioneer since 1996 with Autochartist, API access, and TradingView

Min £0FTSE from 1 ptFCA #542574
ActivTrades logo
ActivTrades
Est. 2001
78

£1 million client fund insurance and Smart Tools suite for technical traders

Min £0FTSE from 0.68 ptsFCA #434413
ThinkMarkets logo
ThinkMarkets
Est. 2010
78

Ultra-tight index spreads with Trader's Gym backtesting and 50 daily AI signals

Min £0FTSE from 0.90 ptsFCA #629628
eToro logo
eToro
Est. 2007
78

Social trading pioneer — copy top traders and spread bet tax-free

Min £50FTSE from 1.5 ptsFCA #583263
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Plus500
Est. 2008
75

Simple, commission-free spread betting with a clean interface

Min £100FTSE from 1.5 ptsFCA #509909
FxPro logo
FxPro
Est. 2006
71

Multi-regulated broker with cTrader, MT4, MT5, and fast NDD execution

Min £100FTSE from 1.35 ptsFCA #509956
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