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  1. Capital.com

    Best for Mobile Trading
    4.7/ 5
    Rated 4.7 out of 5

    Award-winning mobile trading app with AI-powered insights and commission-free trading* on 5,000+ markets. FCA-regulated, with additional oversight from CySEC, ASIC and SCB. *Other fees may apply.

    5,000+ marketsFCA regulatedAI insightsCommission-free*

    Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 61% 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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  2. Pepperstone

    Best for Forex
    4.5/ 5
    Rated 4.5 out of 5

    Award-winning forex and CFD broker with ultra-fast execution, tight spreads, and access to TradingView, MT4, MT5 and cTrader platforms.

    TradingView · MT4/5 · cTraderTight spreadsUltra-fast execution

    73% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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  3. SpreadEx

    Best Spread Betting
    4.65/ 5
    Rated 4.65 out of 5

    UK specialist spread betting & CFD provider with competitive spreads, fast execution, and an extensive range of markets spanning financials and sports.

    UK specialistTax-free spread betting*Financials & sports

    65% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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  4. CMC Markets

    Best for Active Traders
    4.7/ 5
    Rated 4.7 out of 5

    Award-winning UK broker with the advanced Next Generation platform, offering over 12,000 instruments including shares, indices, forex and commodities with competitive spreads.

    12,000+ instrumentsNext Generation platformFCA regulated

    CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 68% of retail CFD accounts lose money. 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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  5. eToro

    Best for Beginners
    4.7/ 5
    Rated 4.7 out of 5

    Leading social trading platform with an excellent range of assets including stocks, crypto and ETFs, plus copy trading that lets you mirror experienced investors.

    Copy tradingStocks · Crypto · ETFsSocial community

    CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 52% 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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    Cost analysis

    £0 hidden fees found

    Every fee documented: platform charges, trading costs and the ones brokers hope you won't notice.

    Platform fee£0.00 / mo
    FX conversion0.45%
    Inactivity feenone found
    Fee audit · 14 Mar 2026
  2. 02

    Platform testing

    Withdrawal in 6h 12m

    Real accounts, real trades: the apps, the tools and the support desk, timed and logged.

    09:41:07 · buy order filled0.3s
    £500 withdrawal arrived6h 12m
    Support first reply4 min
    Test log · 22 May 2026
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    Feature comparison

    27 features logged

    Markets, research tools and account types catalogued side by side.

    Fractional shares
    Stocks & shares ISA
    MetaTrader 4 / 5
    Feature register · 22 May 2026
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    Regulation check

    FCA & FSCS verified

    Authorisation verified against the FCA register, FSCS coverage confirmed, warning lists screened.

    FCA registerFRN verified
    FSCS protectionup to £85,000
    Warning-list screenclear
    Verified 03 Jun 2026
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Start by comparing trading platforms on the things that actually cost or protect you: fees and spreads, FCA regulation, withdrawal speed and platform quality. We do that testing with real money. In our latest round, Capital.com rates highest overall (4.7/5), with CMC Markets the strongest choice for active traders and eToro the best place for beginners to start.

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