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Freetrade vs CMC Markets : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Freetrade
CMC Markets
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2016
1989
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1.5 M
265k+
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA
FCA, ASIC, CIRO, MAS, FMA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Online trading platform 2024
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
Yes
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)
6200+ U.S Treasury Bills, Investment trust
12,000+ tradable instruments including shares, Treasuries
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
No
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Freetrade web and mobile trading platform
CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
General investment account, Stocks and shares ISA, Personal pension account
Spread betting, CFD account , FX active, Corporate account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
100:1
30:1 to 1:500
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
depends on asset class
No information
Commission (per account type)
$0
Standard - No commission, FX active account- $2.50
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Professional and retail traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer, debit card, Apple pay, google pay
Bank transfer, Debit/credit card, Online banking
Withdrawal Methods
Linked bank account
Bank transfer, Debit/credit card, Online banking
Other E-Wallets Supported
Apple pay , google pay
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Learn (Trading Education), Freetrade Blog (Market Insights), Webinars, Investing Guides, Video Tutorials, Community Forum
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
FX fee of 0.59%
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
NA
$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
100:1
1:500
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
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)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
£10.97
NA
Deposit Fee
£5
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Exchange rate + 0.99%
0.50%
Withdrawal Fee
£5
$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)
Monday to Friday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM GMT Monday to Friday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET (2:30 PM - 9:00 PM GMT) European Market Hours- Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM CET (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM GMT)
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)
Help hub, community forum, E-mail, Social media
Email: [email protected], Phone: +44 (0)20 7170 8200
Support Languages
1
12+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Level 2, The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, England, E1 6QL
CMC Markets UK plc, 133 Houndsditch, London, EC3A 7BX, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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