CMC Markets — CMC proprietary platform

Account conditions

Research checked

2026-10-12

Testing status

Not tested

Recorded virtual amount

10000

Recorded currency

GBP

Expiry category

none

Evidence category

Documentation reviewed

Signup requirements

Email, password and email verification

Notes and remaining checks

Share-data trial limits are separate from Forex demo expiry.

Record ID

cmc-web-uk

Broker

CMC Markets

Legal entity

CMC Markets UK plc

Research region codes

• UK

Research region code

UK

Research region

United Kingdom

Research scope

United Kingdom

Platform code

web

Platform

CMC proprietary platform

Documented terms

Demo/live FX execution differences not stated

Balance reset or adjustment

Add virtual funds through Funding or Add Funds

Live account or deposit

No; free signup with no financial commitment

Devices

Web; iOS; Android

Forex coverage

Forex available; demo pair count not stated

What the evidence establishes

Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested.

Supporting sources

• CMC UK demo FAQ
• CMC CFD demo account

Official information source

CMC UK demo FAQ

Official entry route

Visit official demo page

Route type

demo-page

Notes and remaining checks

Broker demo page; select your platform to continue.

Evidence status

Official entry route

URL

https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/cfd-trading/demo-trading-account

Route source

https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en-gb/cfd-trading/demo-trading-account

Research checked

2026-10-13

Testing status

Not tested

Execution and demo realism

Contractual capacity and execution arrangement are separate. ECN/STP labels do not establish agency. Simulated fills do not verify live execution quality.

Scope

CMC Markets UK plc; proprietary Next Generation platform, separate from MetaTrader.

Testing status

Not tested

Contractual role

Finding

Principal

Evidence status

Documented

Notes and remaining checks

Next Generation terms §2.4.1 say transactions are principal-to-principal.

Supporting sources

• CMC UK Next Generation terms of business

Research checked

2026-10-13

Execution arrangement

Finding

Sole execution venue; automated pricing

Evidence status

Broker-reported

Notes and remaining checks

Next Generation execution policy §§1.1–1.2 identify CMC as sole venue and describe automated pricing and execution.

Supporting sources

• CMC UK Next Generation execution policy

Research checked

2026-10-13

Demo realism

Finding

Requires Verification

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Notes and remaining checks

The proprietary demo FAQ describes access and virtual funding but does not establish differences in simulated versus live fills, slippage, liquidity, charges or margin.

Supporting sources

• CMC UK demo FAQ

Research checked

2026-10-13

Research review

Research checked

2026-10-13

Review outcome

Reviewed; supported findings in role, arrangement. Remaining uncertainty is recorded per field and scope.

Remaining checks

• Read a current UK MT4 demo-versus-live disclosure covering slippage, market depth, rejected orders, financing and margin.
• Obtain the Next Generation demo execution limitations, including slippage, rejection, financing and margin differences.

Demo markets

Scope

CMC Markets UK plc · United Kingdom · CMC proprietary platform. Market coverage not yet reviewed.

Testing status

Not tested

Forex CFDs

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Notes and remaining checks

Forex CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform.

Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked

Requires Verification

Cryptocurrency CFDs

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Notes and remaining checks

Cryptocurrency CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform.

Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked

Requires Verification

API access

Evidence status

Requires Verification

Type

Requires Verification

Access route

Not established for this offering

Notes and remaining checks

API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable.

Requirements

Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker.

Supporting sources

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Official documentation

No supporting source recorded for this field.

Research checked

Requires Verification

Testing status

Not tested

Entity and regulatory research

Evidence status

Verified

Legal entity

CMC Markets UK plc

Regulator

Financial Conduct Authority (UK)

Finding

Authorised (Regulated), since 01/12/2001 (DD/MM/YYYY). Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing and arranging permissions.

Scope

Verification covers this named UK entity and listed permissions, not all group companies or customer eligibility. Register limitations apply.

Supporting sources

• FCA Register — CMC Markets UK plc

Reading the evidence

Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance.

Official sources