Trading platforms in Spain: entities, licences & costs
Which platforms accept Spain clients, the exact legal entity that opens your account, register-checked licence numbers and real costs — ranked by our published method, commission weighted 0%.
15 of the 20 platforms in our database accept Spain clients. We've mapped 13 of them to the specific legal entity that onboards a Spain client: 2 would open your account through a tier-1-regulated entity, while 4 route Spain clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — which changes your compensation cover and complaint route. The table below lists 13 register-checked licence numbers so you can verify each firm yourself (CySEC, KNF, BaFin, CIMA). On the numbers, the lowest all-in cost option here is IC Markets, and the highest leverage available to Spain traders is 1000:1 (PU Prime).
Regulator
Local regulator, EU/EEA (passported)
Trading is generally legal in Spain; EU/EEA firms passport in under MiFID II and are supervised by local and home-state regulators. Confirm the firm's authorisation before funding.
Leverage rules
In the EU/EEA, retail CFD leverage is capped at 30:1 (lower for more volatile assets) under ESMA rules, with negative-balance protection. Non-EU European countries set their own rules — verify locally.
Common deposit methods
Debit card, SEPA / local bank transfer
Which legal entity onboards a Spain client
The brand you see isn't always the entity on your client agreement. These are the entities our checks map to Spain clients, with the licence number to verify on the official register. 4 here route you offshore — protection differs.
Entity mapping from our register checks — shown to illustrate how the onboarding entity shifts by country. Yours may differ; always confirm the legal entity on the signup screen and the official register before depositing. Informational only, not financial advice.
Trading costs for Spain traders
Lowest all-in cost on our scan: IC Markets. Indicative figures — verify the live schedule before funding.
| Platform | All-in cost | Spread from | Commission | Min deposit | Withdrawal | Max leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $200 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| FP Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Within 1 day | 30:1 |
| Exness | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $10 | Often instant | 30:1 |
| Tickmill | $···· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| Blueberry Markets | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| ThinkMarkets | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $0 | 1–2 days | 30:1 |
| Vantage Markets | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $50 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| VT Markets | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $100 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| Eightcap | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $100 | 1–2 days (same-day cut-off) | 30:1 |
| Axi | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $0 | 1–3 days (bank transfers) | 30:1 |
| PU Prime | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $50 | Reported instant | 1000:1 |
| StarTrader | $$··· | 0 pips | $6/lot | $50 | Within 24h | 500:1 |
| XTB | $$··· | 0.5 pips | — | $0 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| IG | $$$·· | 0.6 pips | — | $250 | 1–3 days (method-dependent) | 30:1 |
| XM | $$$·· | 1.6 pips | — | $5 | 1–2 days | 30:1 |
15 platforms available in Spain
Why this fits: Onboarded via IC Markets (EU) Ltd (CySEC 362/18) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via First Prudential Markets Ltd (CySEC 371/18) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via XTB S.A. (KNF DDM-M-4021-57-1/2005) · Max leverage here: 30:1
The FTSE-100 original — 17,000+ markets since 1974; entity and products vary sharply by country.
Why this fits: Onboarded via IG Europe GmbH (BaFin 148759) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Exness (Cy) Ltd (CySEC 178/12) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Accepts Spain clients · Max leverage here: 30:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via Vantage International Group Limited (CIMA 1383491) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Low-cost multi-entity broker favoured by scalpers and EAs; licences and protection vary by country.
Why this fits: Onboarded via Tickmill Europe Ltd (CySEC 278/15) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Accepts Spain clients · Max leverage here: 30:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via VT Markets Ltd (FSC GB23202269) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Eightcap EU Ltd (CySEC 246/14) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Solaris EMEA Limited (CySEC 433/23) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd (CySEC 120/10) · Max leverage here: 30:1
A multi-entity CFD broker with education resources, webinars, broad market access and copy trading availability. Entity, leverage and product terms should be verified before depositing.
Why this fits: Onboarded via PU Prime Limited (FSA SD050) · Max leverage here: 1000:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via STARTRADER Financial Markets Limited (FSC GB24203371) · Max leverage here: 500:1
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Trading in Spain — questions
Which legal entity will onboard me as a Spain client?
Across the platforms that accept Spain clients, accounts are opened through entities under CySEC, KNF, BaFin, CIMA, FSC, FSA. 4 route Spain clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — protection differs there. Local oversight is typically Local regulator, EU/EEA (passported). Always confirm the licence on the official register before depositing.
Which platform has the lowest cost in Spain?
Of the 15 platforms available to Spain traders, IC Markets has the lowest all-in cost on our scan (spreads from 0 pips, $7/lot commission, $200 minimum). Costs change with account type and instrument — verify the live schedule before funding.
What leverage can I use in Spain?
The highest leverage available to Spain traders among these platforms is 1000:1 (PU Prime). In the EU/EEA, retail CFD leverage is capped at 30:1 (lower for more volatile assets) under ESMA rules, with negative-balance protection. Non-EU European countries set their own rules — verify locally. Higher leverage increases both potential gains and losses.
How does Clarytrade pick these platforms?
We rank by our published 8-criteria method, filter to platforms that accept Spain clients, resolve the specific legal entity that would open your account, and weight affiliate commission at 0%.