City Index

About us

City Index is a global leader in spread betting, CFD and FX trading. With 40 years' experience in financial markets and backed by StoneX, a Fortune 100 company.

  • Access over 13,500 markets via our award-winning platform
  • Benefit from pre & post-market trading on major US markets with our extended hours offering
  • Uncover trading opportunities with exclusive SMART signals
  • Access over 13,500 markets via our award-winning platform
  • Benefit from pre & post-market trading on major US markets with our extended hours offering
  • Uncover trading opportunities with exclusive SMART signals

Award-winning provider

ForexBrokers.com #1 New Tool
Performance Analytics 2023
ForexBrokers.com Best In Class
Overall 2023
Best CFD Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards 2023
Best Trading Platform
Online Money Awards 2022
Best App
Shares Awards 2022
Why choose City Index?

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

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

Speed
Speed
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.
Experience
Reliability
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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Experience
We're backed by Nasdaq-listed StoneX, a Fortune 100 company with over a century in the financial markets. Combined with our four decades of heritage, you're in good hands.
Tools
Tools and insight
From personalised Performance Analytics to AI-powered SMART Signals, you have a wealth of exclusive tools at your disposal to maximise your trading potential.

Powerful tools

Economic Calendar

Keep track of key announcements and other events that could affect the markets:

  • Unemployment figures
  • Company earnings reports
  • Elections

Performance Analytics

The in-depth Performance Analytics tool from Chasing returns empowers you to:

  • Analyse your own trading patterns
  • Track your trading discipline in real time

SMART Signals

Get trade ideas driven by statistics, not opinions:

  • SMART Signals analyses dozens of major global markets
  • Trade ideas based on years of historic market data

Trading Central

Stay ahead of the curve with our technical analysis portal from Trading Central:

  • Spot trading opportunities in over-and under-bought markets
  • Harness the power of AI to gauge market sentiment

Alerts

Sign up for a City Index account to get free volatility alerts on the go:

  • SMS, email or in-platform alerts
  • Notifications of all significant movements
Open an account today
  1. Register
    for an account
  2. Deposit
    and fund securely
  3. Start trading
    on 13,500+ markets
Open an account today
Start your trading journey

Open an account with City Index today and start trading instantly, once your account is approved.

Access thousands of global markets, including indices, shares, FX, commodities & more – all with competitive spreads, low cost trading and fast, reliable execution.

Start your trading journey

Open an account with City Index today and start trading instantly, once your account is approved.

Access thousands of global markets, including indices, shares, FX, commodities & more – all with competitive spreads, low cost trading and fast, reliable execution.

Zero Percent
Zero Percent

Commission-free, tax-free trading*

Trade thousands of global markets with no commissions, and no tax on your profits when spread betting.

*Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.

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Expert analysis and exclusive tools

Our team work around the clock to keep you informed and ready for opportunity.
Experience
Experience

Trust and transparency

City Index is part of the StoneX Group, a NASDAQ listed company with a proven track record in providing retail and institutional clients with trading services.
Competitive pricing
Competitive pricing

Secure funding

Deposit and withdraw funds free and easily via our secure funding portal.

Opening a trading account FAQ

Is there a minimum deposit size?

While there are no minimum deposits with City Index accounts, we recommend that you deposit an amount which is enough to substantially cover the margin requirement of your first trade. It is prudent to also have enough equity in your account to sustain any significant moves against your position.

The minimum deposit limit for each transaction depends on the funding method:

  • Card - 100 units of the base currency (GBP; USD; EUR; PLN; CHF)
  • PayPal - 50 units of the base currency (GBP; USD; EUR)
  • Bank wire - No min limit
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How do I apply for an account?

Applying for a financial spread betting and CFD trading account is quick and easy.

You can apply now in a matter of minutes by completing our simple and secure online application form.

If you would like to find out more about Professional trader status, you can do so here.

As an FCA-regulated business, we are required to ensure that our products are suitable for applicants. We will ask you questions about:

  • Your personal details
  • Which products you want to trade in your account (spread betting, CFDs or both)
  • Your financial status
  • Your trading experience

It is important that you answer the questions accurately as it may impact your ability to open an account.

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Do I need a lot of money to open an account?

Your application will be considered based on your individual circumstances; these include both income and savings. There is no minimum deposit to open an account, but we suggest starting with at least £100.

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Can I apply from outside of the UK?

Applications are considered from any country; however for certain countries additional documentation may be required in order to verify your identity.

There are certain countries (e.g. USA & Canada), whose citizens would be unable to open an account with us due to their domestic financial regulations. However, this is very rare and the vast majority of countries are eligible.

If you apply from the EU, you will be redirected to our EU entity to open an account.

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Do I need any experience to open an account?

It is important that you understand the risks involved in trading before you open an account. We strongly encourage new traders to practise using a demo account and educate themselves on how to minimise risk using the education tools available on this website. As part of our suitability criteria, you will have to complete a short questionnaire in order to ensure that our products are suitable for you.

If you think you’re ready for a live account, open one here.

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What do I need to verify my account?

In the majority of cases we can verify your details electronically so you won't need to supply additional documentation. But if we can't confirm your identity electronically (for example, if you've moved house recently), we'll ask you to provide documentation via email.

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How do I make my first deposit?

Funding your account is secure, fast and free*. We accept credit or debit card, bank transfer or PayPal.

*Your issuer may charge you for credit card deposits

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