Ways to trade

Spread betting, CFD and FX trading

From tax-free trading on spread bets* to a dedicated FX platform with an MT4 account, you can choose from an array of methods to support your trading goals. Now, Spread betting is available on TradingView.

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Spread betting platform

Spread betting

Spread betting with City Index provides a tax-free* way to trade 8,500+ global markets.

  • Tight spreads from 0.5 points on FX
  • Overall Personal Wealth Provider 2021 - Online Personal Wealth Awards
  • Pay no UK Capital Gains Tax or stamp duty*
Spread betting
CFD trading platform

CFDs

CFD trading with City Index gives you access to thousands of global markets including indices, shares, commodities and bonds.

  • Competitive commission from 0.08%
  • Choice of 5,000+ CFDs from one account
  • Best CFD Provider 2023 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
CFDs

*Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

*Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

Our performance in numbers

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*StoneX retail trading live and demo accounts globally in the last 2 years.

What can I trade on?

City Index offers a choice of over 13,500 global markets. Our spread betting and CFD accounts offer trading on:

Spread betting vs CFDs

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CFD trading CFDs
Best for
Tax-free trading in UK*
Trading in the currency of the underlying market
Trade type
£ per point
Number of CFDs
Minimum trade size
Varies by market
Fractional CFD contracts
Tax
No UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT) or Stamp Duty*
No UK Stamp Duty. You do pay UK CGT but losses can be offset against tax*
Commission
Commission-free
Commission-free apart from shares

*Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

*Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

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Why choose City Index?

Over one million account holders* use us to trade the financial markets. Here's why.

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*StoneX retail trading live and demo accounts globally in the last 2 years.

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With 24/5 dedicated customer support, we're always on hand to help – and 99.99% of all trades are executed by our market-leading trading technology.
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Over 99% of trades are executed in less than a second. If the price moves in your favour while the order is being processed, we'll execute your order at the better price.
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