Trading platforms in the United Kingdom: entities, licences & costs
Which platforms accept UK clients, the exact legal entity that opens your account, register-checked licence numbers and real costs — ranked by our published method, commission weighted 0%.
12 of the 15 platforms in our database accept UK clients. We've mapped 10 of them to the specific legal entity that onboards a UK client: 4 would open your account through a tier-1-regulated entity, while 6 route UK clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — which changes your compensation cover and complaint route. The table below lists 7 register-checked licence numbers so you can verify each firm yourself (FCA, FSA Seychelles, CIMA, FSC). On the numbers, the lowest all-in cost option here is Pepperstone, and the highest leverage available to UK traders is 1000:1 (PU Prime).
Regulator
FCA
Trading is legal and the FCA regulates firms serving UK clients. Check a firm appears on the FCA Register before funding.
Leverage rules
Retail CFD leverage is capped at 30:1 (and lower for more volatile assets) under FCA rules. Negative-balance protection is mandatory.
Common deposit methods
Debit card, Faster Payments bank transfer, Apple Pay
Which legal entity onboards a UK client
The brand you see isn't always the entity on your client agreement. These are the entities our checks map to UK clients, with the licence number to verify on the official register. 6 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 UK traders
Lowest all-in cost on our scan: Pepperstone. Indicative figures — verify the live schedule before funding.
| Platform | All-in cost | Spread from | Commission | Min deposit | Withdrawal | Max leverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pepperstone | $···· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $10 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| PU Prime | $$··· | 0 pips | $7/lot | $50 | Reported instant | 1000:1 |
| FXTM | $$$·· | 0.1 pips | $4/lot | $10 | Same – next day | 30:1 |
| XM | $$$·· | 1.6 pips | — | $5 | 1–2 days | 30:1 |
12 platforms available in UK
Why this fits: Onboarded via Pepperstone Limited (FCA 684312) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Raw Trading Ltd (trading as IC Markets Global) (FSA Seychelles) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Accepts UK clients · Max leverage here: 30:1 · Verify the account entity at signup
Why this fits: Onboarded via Exness (SC) Ltd (FSA Seychelles) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via TF Global Markets (UK) Limited (FCA 629628) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Vantage International Group Limited (CIMA 1383491) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via Exinity UK Ltd (formerly Forextime UK Limited) (FCA 777911) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Accepts UK 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 Group Ltd (FCA 921296) · Max leverage here: 30:1
Why this fits: Onboarded via XM Global Limited (FSC Belize) · 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
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Trading in the United Kingdom — questions
Which legal entity will onboard me as a UK client?
Across the platforms that accept UK clients, accounts are opened through entities under FCA, FSA Seychelles, CIMA, FSC, FSC Belize, FSA. 6 route UK clients through an offshore (tier-3) entity — protection differs there. Local oversight is typically FCA. Always confirm the licence on the official register before depositing.
Which platform has the lowest cost in the United Kingdom?
Of the 12 platforms available to UK traders, Pepperstone has the lowest all-in cost on our scan (spreads from 0 pips, $7/lot commission, $10 minimum). Costs change with account type and instrument — verify the live schedule before funding.
What leverage can I use in the United Kingdom?
The highest leverage available to UK traders among these platforms is 1000:1 (PU Prime). Retail CFD leverage is capped at 30:1 (and lower for more volatile assets) under FCA rules. Negative-balance protection is mandatory. 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 UK clients, resolve the specific legal entity that would open your account, and weight affiliate commission at 0%.