CMC Markets review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
Also known as CMC Invest
Editorial review updated 26 August 2026 · Broker data checked 26 August 2026
- Editorial score
- 8.5/10How we scored CMC Markets
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Established
- Established 1989
- Website
- cmcmarkets.com
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CMC Markets is a forex and CFD broker associated with United Kingdom. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
CMC Markets is a solid mid-table option. Regulated by FCA (173730); ASIC (AFSL 238054); BaFin (154814); MAS; FMA New Zealand (FSP41187); CIRO Canada; DFSA (F006316), offering CMC Next Generation, MetaTrader 4, TradingView. What follows is drawn from the broker's own published material and covers the things that decide the account you end up with: who oversees them, what trading actually costs, and where the compromises sit.
CMC Markets at a glance
- Broker name
- CMC Markets
- Established
- 1989
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Legal entities
- CMC Markets plc
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $0
- Maximum leverage
- 1:30
- Trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4, TradingView, Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- CFD, Spread Betting, FX Active, Invest, Professional, Demo
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Not available
- Customer support
- Live chat, email, phone, 24/5
- Official website
- cmcmarkets.com
Our view of CMC Markets
CMC Markets stands out for an FCA licence, 37 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and a low minimum deposit of $0. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee. Its suitability depends on the legal entity available in your country, the protection attached to that entity and whether its pricing and platform range match how you intend to trade.
Who CMC Markets may suit
CMC Markets may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account, raw spreads with a commission, a small first deposit and automated strategies.
Who should consider alternatives
Consider alternatives if you require an Islamic account and copy trading, stronger regulatory protection or account terms that are not available through your local entity.
What stands out
- Extensive range of tradable instruments, advanced proprietary platform, strong regulatory oversight
What to consider
- Inactivity fees after 12 months, higher spreads on certain accounts
What traders report about CMC Markets
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for CMC Markets.
- Open cases
- 0
- Broker responded
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
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How CMC Markets scored
The editorial score is calculated from the broker information and assessment criteria described in our scoring methodology. It is separate from user ratings and sponsored placement.
Category scores may be unavailable where there is not enough reliable information. The overall score should not be treated as a guarantee of safety, performance or suitability.
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