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EC Markets vs CMC Markets : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
EC Markets
CMC Markets
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2011
1989
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
265k+
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FSA,FCA, FSC
FCA, ASIC, CIRO, MAS, FMA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Trading Liquidity Award, Best Customer Awards
Best Mobile Trading Platform, No.1 Most Currency Pairs, Best for CFDs -2024, No.1 Web Platform, Best Forex Broker, Best In-House Analysts 2023
Security Measures
FSCS
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
150+
12,000+ tradable instruments including shares, Treasuries
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
No
No
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
No
CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes except Mac
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and ECN accounts
Spread betting, CFD account , FX active, Corporate account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$10
$0
Leverage Available
200:1 to 500:1
30:1 to 1:500
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Unlimited
No information
Commission (per account type)
$0 for standard account, $5 per lot per side for ECN account
Standard - No commission, FX active account- $2.50
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Both beginners and experienced traders
Professional and retail traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Union Pay, OCT 365, Swift wire transfer, Indonesia bank ATM, Bank Transfer Malaysia, THAI QR payment,e-wallets
Bank transfer, Debit/credit card, Online banking
Withdrawal Methods
Union Pay, OCT 365, Swift wire transfer, Indonesia bank ATM, Bank Transfer Malaysia, THAI QR payment, e-wallets
Bank transfer, Debit/credit card, Online banking
Other E-Wallets Supported
VN pay, PoLi.
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Education, Market Analysis, Webinars, eBooks and Guides, Video Tutorials, MT4 Indicator Plugin
Learn spread betting, Learn to trade CFDs, Learn forex trading, technical indicators, Fundamental analysis, Webinars & events, Platform guides, Trading guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread for Std account: Starts from 1.0 pip, Spread for ECN accounts: Starts from 0.0 pips
CFD trading -US shares from $10; FX active - US shares from $10; Typical STP: Spread of 1.2 pips, Typical ECN: Spread of 0.2 pips, Spread- starts from 0.0 to 0.6 pips, Overnight holding costs: 0.0027%
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Fixed/Variable
Per Lot Fees
$5
$2.50
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
$5.00 per $100,000 in nominal value
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
Crude Oil Brent $0.02 per unit, Apple Inc $0.41 per unit, US 30 $1.50 per unit, GBP/USD $0.00015 per
Maximum Leverage
500:1
1:500
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
NA
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
ASX Dynamic Data package $41.25 a month (non-professional investors) $118.80 a month, International Data service fees (US) $11, International Data service fees (NZ) $11, Live Data package Free
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
NA
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
NA
0.50%
Withdrawal Fee
$0 bank fees may apply
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Varies by asset type
Depends on the instrument offer
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5
Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +248 422 4099, E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
Email: [email protected], Phone: +44 (0)20 7170 8200
Support Languages
23
12+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
3rd Floor, 30 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1Y 2AY.
CMC Markets UK plc, 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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