Head to head
CMC Markets vs Saxo
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
63/100Higher score | 53/100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #2 | #7 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 79 | 72 |
| AI Authority | 64 | 27 |
| Web Authority | 38 | 48 |
| Expert Assessment | 65 | 64 |
| 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 — Classic/Platinum/VIP CFD spread and commission tables did not render on retrieval · free tier: No minimum funding amount to open a trading account (Saxo UK Help Centre, updated 27 November 2025) |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Commission and spread based, tiered by volume/balance (Classic, Platinum, VIP) |
| 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 UK traders who want CFDs as one instrument among many, value holding physical shares, bonds and funds in the same account as leveraged positions, trade enough volume to reach Platinum or VIP pricing, and are comfortable reading a detailed cost schedule. |
| 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 a beginner or low-volume trader wanting one simple published spread with no tier system, you need to price a strategy precisely before funding an account, you run a heavily short-biased single-stock strategy, or you cannot absorb the risk implied by the 60% retail loss rate. |
| Markets | Retail traders, Active/frequent traders | Retail traders, Active/high-volume traders, Multi-asset investors |
| 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.