Restricted Countries
No explicit restricted-country list found; general jurisdictional restriction disclosed.
Source Brokers
City Index is a StoneX retail trading brand offering UK spread betting, CFDs and FX across 13,500+ markets via Web Trader, mobile apps, TradingView and MT4. Evidence is primarily from the UK StoneX Financial Ltd/FCA site; products and protections vary by region/entity.
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84
/100
Overall score
Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Based on evidence11 sources
Trust
86Cost
82Withdrawal
89Read first
Decision summary
84
/100
Overall
Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
Best for
UK spread betting · CFD trading · forex trading
Watch out
Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.
Trust signal
Trust looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Withdrawal signal
Withdrawal looks strong, with high-confidence evidence. Still verify country/entity terms.
Availability
Countries and restrictions
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Evidence
Source-backed details
Trust5 fields
Regulators
StoneX Financial Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA.
SourceLicense Numbers
FCA Register Number: 446717
SourceRegulated Entities
City Index is a trading name/trademark of StoneX Financial Ltd.
SourceNegative Balance Protection
City Index advertises negative balance protection, with regional/classification caveats.
SourceInvestor Compensation
FSCS member; up to £120,000 according to City Index UK.
SourceCost7 fields
Minimum Deposit
No minimum to open CFD/spread-bet accounts; card funding minimum 100 base-currency units; bank wire no minimum; MT4 page/search snippet says £100 to start trading.
SourceSpread From
Representative spreads vary by market/product: forex from 0.5 pts, indices from 0.4, US crude 0.4 points, gold 0.3 points.
SourceCommission
No spread-bet commission; CFD commission only on shares with stated regional minimums.
SourceMaximum Leverage
Retail margin from 3.33% on major FX (about 30:1 equivalent); varies by product/client/entity.
SourceDeposit Fee
City Index deposit methods listed as free, subject to card issuer charges.
SourceWithdrawal Fee
Withdrawals are free of charge.
SourceInactivity Fee
Monthly inactivity fee: £12 after 12+ months of inactivity, with equivalent fees for non-GBP accounts.
SourceAvailability1 fields
Restricted Countries
No explicit restricted-country list found; general jurisdictional restriction disclosed.
SourceProduct5 fields
Tradable Assets
Spread bet and trade CFDs across indices, shares, forex, commodities and other markets; pricing page lists metals, bonds, interest rates and options/futures references.
SourceTrading Platforms
Web Trader, mobile app, TradingView and MT4.
SourceAccount Types
Standard, MT4 and Corporate accounts; demo offered with virtual funds.
SourceDeposit Methods
Debit/credit cards and bank transfer.
SourceWithdrawal Methods
Withdrawals return to original funding sources; card/bank supported; PayPal legacy withdrawals only.
SourceBefore you decide
Things to verify
Minimum Deposit
No minimum to open CFD/spread-bet accounts; card funding minimum 100 base-currency units; bank wire no minimum; MT4 page/search snippet says £100 to start trading.
Spread From
Representative spreads vary by market/product: forex from 0.5 pts, indices from 0.4, US crude 0.4 points, gold 0.3 points.
Negative Balance Protection
City Index advertises negative balance protection, with regional/classification caveats.
Investor Compensation
FSCS member; up to £120,000 according to City Index UK.
Restricted Countries
No explicit restricted-country list found; general jurisdictional restriction disclosed.
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