Head to head
City Index vs CMC Markets
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
46/100 | 63/100Higher score | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #6 | #2 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 79 | 79 |
| AI Authority | 0 | 64 |
| Web Authority | 38 | 38 |
| Expert Assessment | 69 | 65 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | Standard account: variable spreads from 0.8pts, no commission (MT4 account from 0.5pts) · free tier: Demo account available; no account fee | Spreads from 0.7 points on major FX pairs; share CFD commission from 0.10% · free tier: None — costs are spread, commission and financing rather than plan tiers |
| Pricing model | Usage-based (spread + commission + overnight financing; no subscription) | Usage-based |
| Best for | Regularly-active UK retail traders who want one FCA-regulated account covering both spread betting and CFDs across an unusually wide market range, value TradingView charting or MT4 automation, and hold £20k+ in cash they would like to earn interest on. | Active UK forex and index CFD or spread-betting traders who trade often enough to avoid dormancy charges, value tight FX and index spreads plus refundable guaranteed stops, and are comfortable self-serving without leaning on phone support. |
| Avoid if | You trade occasionally or leave accounts dormant (the inactivity fee keeps running post-suspension), need fast frictionless withdrawals, scalp around news events, trade single-stock CFDs in small size, want raw ECN spreads and many base currencies, or want to own the underlying asset. | You are new to leverage, trade small single-stock CFD positions where minimum commissions dominate, want to hold positions long term against daily financing costs, or need responsive human support during onboarding and withdrawals. |
| Markets | Retail traders, Active/high-frequency traders, Corporate accounts, Professional traders | Retail traders, Active/frequent traders |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.