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CMC Markets vs Inveslo

CMC Markets is licensed by FCA in the United Kingdom, BaFin in the European Union, ASIC in Australia, MAS in Singapore, CIRO in Canada, FMA (New Zealand) in New Zealand and DFSA in the United Arab Emirates (DIFC). Inveslo has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $0 at CMC Markets and $30 at Inveslo. Only CMC Markets offers negative balance protection and segregated client money.

Facts last checked: CMC Markets on 20 October 2026, Inveslo on 20 October 2026.

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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

Broker
CMC MarketsStrictly regulatedRead the profile
InvesloRead the profile
Comparing
CMC MarketsUnited Kingdom
Inveslo

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Ebene, Mauritius (Inveslo Limited); Kazakhstan (Inveslo Trading Ltd)
Official websites
  • cmcmarkets.com
  • cmcinvest.com
  • inveslo.com
  • www.inveslo.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
CMC Markets UK plc
No licence listed
Regulator
FCA
United Kingdom
No licence listed
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
No licence listed
Licence number
173730
Check the register
No licence listed
Clients this company serves
UK residents (spread betting, CFDs and FX Active)
No licence listed
All licences held
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • BaFin (European Union)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • MAS (Singapore)
  • CIRO (Canada)
  • FMA (New Zealand) (New Zealand)
  • DFSA (United Arab Emirates (DIFC))
None listed
Segregated client money
Yes
No
Negative balance protection
Yes
No
Compensation scheme
FSCS (UK, CMC Markets UK plc clients); other countries have their own schemes or none
None from a regulator. Inveslo is a member of the Financial Commission, a private dispute-resolution body (up to €20,000 per case).

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
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Swap-free account
Not yet checked
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major currency pairs (UK and EU retail clients)
1:2000
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30
  • Other currency pairs: 1:20
  • Other commodities and non-major indices: 1:10
  • Share CFDs and spread bets: 1:5
Not yet checked
Margin call level
Not yet checked
80%
Stop-out level
50% of margin (UK and EU retail close-out rule)
50%

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • CMC web platform
  • CMC mobile app
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • TradingView
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • WebTrader
Markets
300+ currency pairs on its own platform (175+ on MetaTrader 4), indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, bonds and share baskets as spread bets and CFDs
Forex majors, minors and exotics, spot metals, spot energies and index CFDs
Demo account
Not yet checked
Yes
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Not yet checked
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Withdrawal fee
No charge from CMC for deposits or withdrawals (UK site)
Not yet checked
Inactivity fee
£10 a month (or currency equivalent) after a year with no trading, only taken while the account holds money
Not yet checked

Support

Customer support
24-hour phone line Monday to Friday (UK)
24/7, by chat and email

Our notes

Strengths
  • Every company we checked holds a licence from a strict or standard regulator, from the FCA to the DFSA
  • UK client money is held in segregated accounts under the FCA's client money rules, with FSCS cover for eligible claims
  • No minimum deposit on the UK site and no charge from CMC for deposits or withdrawals
  • Low published minimum deposit ($30 on the Standard STP account)
  • Swap-free option on every account
  • Membership of the Financial Commission gives an outside route for complaints
Watch out for
  • Inactivity fee of £10 a month after a year without trading
  • The UK site quotes minimum spreads (from 0.5 pips, or 0.0 pips plus commission on FX Active), not typical spreads, so check live prices before you compare
  • The FCA has warned about clone firms using CMC Markets' details, including ibplatform.info, ib-platform.info, ibplatform.co and marketstradeltd.com
  • Says Inveslo Limited holds an FSC Mauritius Investment Dealer licence (GB25205645); we could not confirm it on the FSC register on 2026-10-20 because the register blocked our access.
  • Says Inveslo Trading Ltd holds an accreditation from Kazakhstan's financial market agency; we could not confirm it on a Kazakh register on 2026-10-20. Its Financial Commission membership is a private dispute scheme, not regulation.
  • Leverage up to 1:2000, and its risk warning says you can lose more than you deposit
  • inveslo.com did not load for us on 2026-10-20; this profile uses archived copies of its own pages from September and October 2026

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • CMC Markets: Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
  • Inveslo: Trading forex and other financial instruments involve a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors or traders. Traders must carefully consider their trading objectives, financial situation, risk appetite, and level of experience before stepping into margin trading with Inveslo. There a risk of losing more than the trader’s initial investment. The higher the leverage, the more the risk, which can go against you. Traders are advised to be aware of the associated risks.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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