Spread Betting Company Comparison

Whether you are about to start spread betting for the first time or you are an experienced spread bettor, you want to be sure you are using the best spread betting company to suit your needs, as not only can it make your life easier, but it can be the difference between making a good return and making a loss.

There are a number of factors that you should be considering when choosing which spread betting company is right for you, which we discuss elsewhere in the site. It is integral to your long term success that you understand how to pick the right spread betting companies to match your needs so be sure to read through.

The table below summarises the most common features of the main spread betting companies that you should know at a minimum before deciding who is best to trade with. The table will help you answer questions such as:

  • Which spread betting companies have the best spreads?
  • Which spread trading platform has access to the most markets? 
  • Which spread betting companies have the best sign-up offers?

Capital Spreads
Capital Spreads
SpreadEx
SpreadEx
Inter Trader
Inter Trader
World Spreads
World Spreads
ETX Capital
ETX Capital
Finspreads
Finspreads
Spreadco
Spreadco
Cantor Index
Cantor Index
CMC Markets
CMC Markets
IG index
IG index
GFT UK Global Markets
GFT UK Global Markets
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Margin 3-15% 5-40% 1-20% 0.5-50% 1-30% 5-100% 1-10% 10-50% 1-20% 10-75% 0.5-25%
Minimum account balance 0 100 0 100 100 0.1 100 1 0 0 120
Demo account?
24 hour trading?
Min trade £s 1 0.1 1 1 0.5 0.1 1 1 1 0.1 1
Daily FTSE 100 Spread, Min stake £, Margin factor 1, 1, 30 2, 1, 50 1, 1, 38 0.8, 1, 30 1, 2, 30 1, 1
Binary Betting?
iPhone/Android Application

Want to understand more about the items in the table? Try reading our explanation of how to compare betting companies. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced trader, it’s still worth fully understanding how spread betting companies can differ, and how this can impact your trading experience.

The glossary section also provides explanations for spread betting terms you might not be familiar with.

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