Spreadex is an established UK broker regulated by the FCA, offering CFD trading, financial spread betting and TradingView integration with spreads built into the price.
Spreads from
0.6 pips
Commission
$0 (spread-only)
Min deposit
$5
Established
1999
Regulated by
FCA
Written byLaverlane Team·Updated21 Oct 2026
Researched with AI assistance and verified by our editors
Regulation
Spreadex operates under a single FCA authorisation without routing clients to offshore subsidiaries.
Spreadex Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under Firm Reference Number (FRN) 190941. Unlike many margin brokers that redirect global traders to offshore branches, it deals with clients through its UK entity. Retail clients receive negative balance protection and can use the Financial Ombudsman Service. The FCA register also lists clone firms using its name, including spreadex-uk.com.
Key facts
Established in 1999, Spreadex provides spread betting and CFD trading from its UK headquarters.
Client-facing entity
Spreadex Limited
Regulators
FCA
Restricted countries
US, TR
Negative-balance protection
Yes
Minimum deposit
$5
Max leverage (UK/EU retail)
1:30
Max leverage (UK/EU retail)
1:20
Max leverage (UK/EU retail)
1:10
Max leverage (UK/EU retail)
1:5
Max leverage (professional)
1:200
Max leverage (professional)
1:40
Typical EUR/USD spread
0.6 pips
Platforms
TradingView, Proprietary
Account currencies
GBP, USD, EUR
Spreadex has operated since 1999 from St Albans, Hertfordshire, making it one of the longer-running leveraged trading providers in the UK market. The firm is a private limited company and operates both financial trading and sports betting services.
Some traders may see a single UK location as a sign of continuity, although a long track record doesn't guarantee the firm's future financial strength.
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Pros & cons
Fund safety
Retail client balances are held in segregated accounts and FSCS cover applies up to £85,000 for eligible clients.
Spreadex Limited holds retail client money in segregated accounts at Barclays Bank, separate from its own funds. In the event of broker insolvency, eligible clients may claim compensation of up to £85,000 through the FSCS. Retail clients also receive negative balance protection, while professional clients waive negative balance protection, although the FSCS may still apply if they are eligible.
Account terms
Account terms feature no inactivity fees and no account maintenance charges.
Spreadex does not charge joining, account maintenance or inactivity fees. The broker may close out open positions if your available balance stays below zero, and retail clients receive negative balance protection. Guaranteed stop losses are available, with a premium added to the opening price.
Costs
Trading costs are mainly built into the spread, with funding charges on open positions and free standard deposits and withdrawals.
Spreadex builds its trading costs into variable spreads, with EUR/USD from 0.6 pips and GBP/USD from 0.9 pips according to its market information tables. The broker's Cost Disclosure (February 2023) says commission on CFD trades is charged after the trade is made, while spread bets include it in the spread. Details are on each market information page. Open positions incur daily funding. Standard deposits and withdrawals are free, although a guaranteed same-day CHAPS payment carries a £25 fee.
| Instrument | Asset class | Typical spread | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | Forex CFD | 0.6 | pips |
| GBP/USD | Forex CFD | 0.9 | pips |
| USD/JPY | Forex CFD | 0.7 | pips |
| US 100 (Nasdaq) | Index CFD | 1 | points |
| US 500 (S&P 500) | Index CFD | 0.4 | points |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | Commodity CFD | 0.3 | $ / oz |
| US Crude Oil | Commodity CFD | 0.028 | $ / bbl |
Spreads shown are typical, not guaranteed, and widen during volatile sessions or outside main market hours. Figures reflect the broker's standard retail account.
Markets
Access more than 10,000 markets including shares, indices, forex, commodities and interest rates.
Forex CFD
55 pairs
Index CFD
35 indices
Commodity CFD
Metals, energies, softs
Single-Stock CFD
Real ownership: Stocks / ETFs
N/A for this broker, CFDs only
The broker offers more than 10,000 markets including indices, shares from over 15 countries, forex, commodities, bonds, options, ETFs and interest rates. It also covers small-cap stocks, including AIM-listed companies. Cryptocurrency CFDs are available only to professional clients and are not available to retail clients.
Platforms
Trade via a custom web platform, mobile apps, or directly through TradingView integration.
The broker provides a proprietary web platform featuring advanced charting, pattern recognition tools and trend lines, plus iOS and Android apps. It also integrates with TradingView, allowing clients to trade CFDs and spread bets from TradingView charts. MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 are not supported.
Execution
Spreadex acts as principal and the sole execution venue for CFDs and spread bets.
The broker says it's the only execution venue for spread bets and CFDs and acts as principal, so you're trading against it as a market maker. You can set tolerance thresholds, and it only partially fills an order as an alternative to rejecting it. It says execution data is reviewed internally and does not publish execution statistics.
Leverage
Retail leverage follows FCA limits of up to 1:30 on major forex pairs.
Retail clients are subject to FCA leverage limits of 1:30 for major currency pairs, 1:20 for minor FX, major indices and gold, 1:10 for other commodities and minor indices, and 1:5 for shares. Professional clients can access margins from 0.5%, equal to up to 1:200 on major forex, major indices and gold, but they waive negative balance protection.
Account types
A standard account provides market access, with a professional upgrade available.
| Account | Min deposit | Commission | Swap | Spread | Demo | Islamic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Account | $5 | Spread-only | Daily funding charge applies | From 0.6 pips · Variable | No | No |
| Spreadex Pro (professional clients) | $5 | Spread-only | Daily funding charge applies | From 0.6 pips · Variable | No | No |
The broker offers a standard account for retail clients with a £5 minimum deposit that covers both financial spread betting and CFD trading. Eligible clients can apply for Spreadex Pro status to receive lower margin rates, in exchange for losing negative balance protection.
Funding
Funding options include card payments, Pay by Bank, bank transfers and cheques.
Account funding and withdrawals are supported via debit and credit cards, Pay by Bank, Apple Pay and Google Pay, bank transfers and cheques. The broker says 96.2% of withdrawals were processed in under 30 minutes in 2025. The minimum deposit and minimum withdrawal are both £5, with no fees on standard methods.
Support
Customer support operates by phone, email and live chat 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday.
The broker offers support by freephone, email and live chat from its UK headquarters, and the financial trading desk is open 24 hours a day from Monday to Friday. The desk closes on Friday evening and reopens on Sunday night. You'll also find help articles and an education hub if you'd rather work things out yourself.
Availability
Spreadex accepts international applications, but some territories are restricted.
The broker says it accepts international applications, but some territories are restricted for legal and regulatory reasons. If you move to the USA or Turkey, you can't use your account because of local laws. It does not publish a full restricted list for financial trading, so prospective clients should check eligibility on the application form or with the broker before applying.
Verdict
The broker offers a clear regulatory structure through a single FCA-authorised entity and FSCS protection for eligible clients. The broker combines CFD trading, financial spread betting and TradingView compatibility without inactivity fees, although it doesn't publish execution statistics, so you'll want to check each market's costs before you trade. However, the restricted territories and lack of MetaTrader support may put some traders off. The FCA register also lists clone firms using its name, so traders should only use the official spreadex.com site.
The broker is the right choice if you live in a territory it accepts, value deposit protection where eligible, and prefer trading via TradingView or a custom web app. It's less ideal if you live in a restricted territory or rely on automated Expert Advisors (EAs) built for MetaTrader.
UK traders focusing on equities, indices, and financial spread betting who want costs built into the spread and no idle account maintenance fees will find Spreadex a reasonable match.
FAQ
Spreadex Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under FRN 190941. Eligible clients are protected up to £85,000 under the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The FCA register lists several clone firms using its name, so clients should only deal through spreadex.com.
Spreadex integrates directly with TradingView by selecting it from the trading panel list. Traders link their account credentials inside TradingView's panel to execute orders directly from charts. TradingView has supported its CFDs since 2022 and added spread betting in 2024.
Spreadex is a UK financial broker established in 1999 and based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. It provides financial spread betting, CFD trading, and sports betting. Its financial services are authorised and regulated by the FCA.
Standard withdrawals are free. Pay by Bank and Apple Pay or Google Pay withdrawals are instant, card withdrawals usually arrive within 2 hours, and bank transfers arrive the next working day if requested before 4pm. The broker says 96.2% of withdrawals were processed in under 30 minutes in 2025.
Spread betting on Spreadex lets UK clients speculate on financial markets without paying capital gains tax or stamp duty, although tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may change. Trades are leveraged and, for retail clients, subject to FCA leverage limits and margin close-out rules.
Alternatives
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JustMarkets offers leverage of up to 1:3000, swap-free trading and MT4, MT5 and its own app, but international clients contract with an offshore Seychelles entity without a statutory compensation scheme.
FXCM offers forex and CFD trading on Trading Station, MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and TradingView. Accounts on the international website are with Stratos Global LLC, an offshore entity in St Vincent and the Grenadines that sits outside the group’s regulated companies.
ThinkMarkets offers ThinkTrader, TradingView, MT4 and MT5 with 4,000+ instruments and leverage of up to 1:500 on Standard and ThinkZero accounts. International clients contract with a Seychelles-licensed entity.
IronFX operates as a retail CFD broker providing high leverage up to 1:1000 on MetaTrader 4, but international clients contract through an offshore entity without statutory compensation protection.
CFI Financial offers MT5, TradingView and its own app with no minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:500. International clients trade with CFI International Ltd, licensed in Mauritius.
EC Markets offers MT4, MT5 and its own app with a $10 minimum deposit on STD and ECN accounts and leverage of up to 1:1000. International clients trade with the Mauritius-licensed entity.
General CFD risk warning
CFDs are complex leveraged products and carry a high risk of rapid losses. They do not give you ownership of the underlying asset. Depending on your jurisdiction, broker entity and client classification, protections such as leverage limits and negative-balance protection may differ or may not apply. Where negative-balance protection is not provided, losses may exceed the funds you deposit. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
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