Head to head
CMC Markets vs Capital.com Smart Portfolios
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
63/100Higher score | 50/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #2 | #3 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 79 | 80 |
| AI Authority | 64 | 6 |
| Web Authority | 38 | 59 |
| Expert Assessment | 65 | 52 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | 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 | Not published — no subscription tiers; costs are spread-based (e.g. EUR/USD 0.6 pips, Gold 0.30 points, UK 100 1 point, Apple 0.13 points, Bitcoin 50 points) · free tier: Demo account available; no subscription required to hold a live account |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Usage-based |
| Best for | 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. | Active, self-directed CFD traders who place their own trades and want tight spreads with no commission. |
| Avoid if | 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. | You are shopping for copy trading or managed portfolios — that capability does not exist here, and a 79.75% retail loss rate makes leveraged CFDs an unsuitable default for hands-off users. |
| Markets | Retail traders, Active/frequent traders | Retail traders, Professional traders |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | 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.