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CMC Markets vs Opofinance

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). Opofinance holds only an offshore registration (International). 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 $100 at Opofinance. Only CMC Markets offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.

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

CMC Markets profileOpofinance profile
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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
OpofinanceOffshore registration onlyRead the profile
Comparing
CMC MarketsUnited Kingdom
OpofinanceInternational

Overview

Founded
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Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (group companies in Seychelles, Australia and South Africa)
Official websites
  • cmcmarkets.com
  • cmcinvest.com
  • opofinance.com
  • opoforex.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
CMC Markets UK plc
Opo Group Ltd
Regulator
FCA
United Kingdom
FSA Seychelles
International
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Offshore registration only
Licence number
173730
Check the register
SD124 (Securities Dealer)
Check the register
Clients this company serves
UK residents (spread betting, CFDs and FX Active)
Opofinance says clients onboarded under this company use cTrader and TradingView accounts
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))
  • FSA Seychelles (International)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
No
Compensation scheme
FSCS (UK, CMC Markets UK plc clients); other countries have their own schemes or none
Membership of The Financial Commission (Opo Group LLC), a private dispute body with cover of up to €20,000 per case; no government scheme

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
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Swap-free account
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Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major currency pairs (UK and EU retail clients)
Up to 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)
20%

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
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • OpoTrade
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
About 1,150 CFDs on forex, metals, commodities, indices, shares and cryptocurrencies
Demo account
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Copy trading
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Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Not yet checked
  • Visa and Mastercard
  • USDT (TRC20)
  • Other cryptocurrencies
  • Volet
  • Top Change
Withdrawal fee
No charge from CMC for deposits or withdrawals (UK site)
$3–6 for crypto, 2% (minimum $1) for Volet; card deposits cost 2.5% (minimum $1)
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 AI support agent and support@opofinance.com

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
  • Sister company Opo Group Ltd is listed by the FSA Seychelles as a securities dealer
  • The client agreement says client money is held in segregated accounts
  • Five platforms, including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
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
  • The published client agreement is with Opo Group LLC in St Vincent, which is a company registration, not a securities licence
  • The ASIC licence only allows general advice; it does not license the trading accounts
  • Says OPO Finance (Pty) Ltd is authorised by the FSCA (licence 54594); we could not confirm it on the FSCA register on 2026-10-20 (the register could not be reached).
  • Its risk warning says you can lose more than your deposit, and we found no negative balance protection; leverage goes up to 1:2000

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.
  • Opofinance: Trading involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all traders or investors. You should carefully consider your trading goals or objectives, financial situations, level of experience and needs before entering into margin trading with Opofinance. There is a risk of losing substantially more than the investor’s initial investment. Hence, we advise you to only trade the products if you fully understand the risks involved, and can afford them.

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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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