Pepperstone
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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With a strong focus on the trading experience, industry leading technology, low costs and award-winning client support, we feel that Pepperstone is a good option for the more established high volume day trader.
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FP Markets
| $100 minimum deposit | CFDs FX
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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FP Markets is an established ASIC, CySEC FSP and CMA regulated broker. They offer access to the industry leading MetaTrader platforms and provide pricing directly from the market meaning fast execution and transparent pricing. A 24/7 multilingual client support service has won recognition through the highly respected Investment Trends awards.
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FxPro
| $100 minimum deposit | CFDs FX
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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FxPro is a fully regulated CFD provider offering Forex, Metals, Indices, Futures, Cryptos and Stocks. Clients have access to over 2000+ financial instruments and the company serves clients in 173 countries worldwide. FxPro was voted ‘Best Forex Provider’ by The Armchair Trader readers for 2024.
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Admiral Markets
| $250 minimum deposit | CFDs ETFs FX Stocks & Shares
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Admiral Markets was founded in 2001. The broker offers the powerful MT4 and MT5 platforms across a number of account types which are designed for a wide range of trading experience. Clients can trade CFDs on Bonds, Commodities, Currencies, Indices, Stocks & Shares . On top of that, traders who are looking for real assets can invest in over 200 ETFs and 4,500 Stocks through a non-leveraged account with this online broker on MT5.
Risk warning: 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money with this provider. |
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Capital.com
| £20 minimum deposit | CFDs FX
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Capital.com’s intuitive, user-friendly platform, round-the-clock support and seamless integration with MT4 and TradingView make it a worthy contender for beginner and experienced traders alike. The broker boasts an ‘Excellent’ Trustpilot rating.
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 82.67% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. |
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CMC Markets
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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FTSE 250 listed broker CMC Markets offers Spread Betting, CFDs, FX and Options trading. With access to over 12,000 instruments, this FCA listed broker has more than 1 million clients globally and is a great all-round option for all levels of trader.
Risk warning: 68% 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, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. |
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Interactive Brokers
| $0 minimum deposit | CFDs ETFs FX Futures & Options ISA Stocks & Shares
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Interactive Brokers is one of the world’s leading futures brokers with the ability to offer direct market access to a range of securities. With previous personal experience of trading with this broker, The Armchair Trader knows that they offer excellent platform stability, an excellent range of markets, and solid customer support
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Hargreaves Lansdown
| £100 minimum deposit | ETFs ISA Stocks & Shares
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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With competitive rates for trading shares and ETFs and significant discounts on funds, Hargreaves Lansdown offer a cost effective way to access a broad range of markets. You can open a Stocks and Shares fund, ISA or SIPP for yourself or a Junior ISA for your children.
We like their Portfolio+ and Master Portfolio services - they offer a great option for investors who are unsure about where to start.
Hargreaves Lansdown is a market leading, FTSE 100 listed broker that can cater for the needs of the majority of investors. A solid choice in our opinion.
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Trade Nation
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Trade Nation offer something a little different for traders. You won't find research or educational tools - the emphasis is on trading, so pricing and fees can be kept low.
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IG
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs ETFs FX Futures & Options ISA Spread Betting Stocks & Shares
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Widely recognised as the largest broker of its kind for CFDs and Spreadbetting, IG has now expanded its services to include Equities and ETF trading. Their range of markets is wide reaching while both trading and share dealing costs are low. We really like their Smart Portfolio's which are ideal for inexperienced investors to gain exposure to the markets.
With deeper pockets to invest in their services than most brokers, IG's platform suite and trading support tend to lead the way. IG is a good all-rounder for novice through to experienced traders and investors.
Risk warning: Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and 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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Tickmill
| £100 minimum deposit | CFDs Futures & Options
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Tickmill is an established, regulated broker. With a focus on platform technology, fast reliable trading and low costs, it is a good choice for the experienced high volume trader.
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ActivTrades
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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ActivTrades platform is simple to use with an emphasis on risk management tools and competitive spreads. Clients can spread bet from as little as 10p per point making it a great option for beginners.
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City Index
| £100 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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City Index is one of the oldest and most recognised brands in the UK for spread betting and globally for its CFD trading services. Owned by NASDAQ listed StoneX Group, the group has 295,000 retail traders worldwide. An all-round online broker with fast execution and tight spreads, City Index will appeal to novice through to experienced traders.
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Accendo Markets
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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We've got to know the team over at Accendo Markets pretty well over the last few years. They always have time for their clients, whether that's welcoming them to their offices in Aldgate, or through their dedicated account management team over the telephone. If you are new to trading, they'll make sure you get the support you need at the outset. If you are looking for a knowledgeable, personal service from your CFD, Spreadbetting or Forex broker, you won't go wrong with the Accendo Markets team.
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AvaTrade
| €250 minimum deposit | CFDs FX
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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An AvaTrade account includes the powerful MT5 Platform that offers traders with over a 1,000 instruments to trade on.
For novices, there is a demo account and online video tutorials. Traders can also utilise their risk management tool, AvaProtectTM, available on their AvaTradeGO app
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LCG
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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LCG offers a choice of two platforms; their own LCG Trader and the powerful MT4 platform. The LCG Trader platform comes with a number of tools and integrated charting features on both the browser based and mobile options. The MT4 platform offers a comprehensive charting package, indicators, customisable interface and automated trading
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XTB
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs ETFs FX Stocks & Shares
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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With offices in 13 countries around the world, XTB is an FCA listed broker that provides investors with access to a range of Stocks and ETFs and leveraged access to via their CFD account so Stocks, ETFs, Indices, FX and Commodities, all from one platform. The account is free of charge to active traders and all investments are commission-free equivalent up to 100 000 EUR monthly turnover. A solid all-rounder that places personal service at the heart of their offering, XTB will appeal to investors across a range of experience.
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Saxo
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs ETFs FX Futures & Options ISA Stocks & Shares
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Headquartered in Copenhagen, FCA listed Saxo provides access to over 70,000 instruments including, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Funds, CFDs, FX and Futures and Options. Their platforms are simple to use and possess powerful features designed to appeal to a wide range of experience. Commissions and spreads are very competitive. Saxo Markets is a good all-round choice for investors looking to access a broad range of markets.
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Hantec Markets
| $1000 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices
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Hantec Markets doesn’t have the financial power of some of the bigger brokers but uses the powerful MT4 platform to provide traders with the tools they need. As one of the smaller online brokers, personal service is high on their priority list
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Spreadex
| £0 minimum deposit | CFDs FX Spread Betting
| Bonds Commodities Currencies Indices Stocks & Shares
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Spreadex offer a pretty unique proposition for UK and Ireland residents, combining sports betting and financial betting on one trading platform. Their range of markets includes equities, or stocks, and is broad enough to offer a choice of Small Caps with a market capitalisation of £1million and above. The only beef we have is the absence of a free platform demo. However, opening an account requires no initial deposit so new clients can familiarise themselves with the platform before committing funds
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