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Which trading app has the lowest fees in the UK?

Key takeaways

  • 0.01 lot EUR/USD: Razor from about £0.05 (commission, 0.0 spread); Standard about £0.08 (1.0 pip, GBP/USD 1.30 assumed).
  • Spread bet at 10p a point on EUR/USD: 5p at the 0.5-point minimum.
  • Pepperstone's app has real-time price alerts, push notifications and advanced charting.
  • Guaranteed stops from mobile: Capital.com yes; Pepperstone does not offer them.
  • FCA-authorised app providers include Pepperstone, Capital.com, IG, CMC Markets, Plus500UK and Trading 212 UK.

What do small trades cost on mobile?

Mobile trades are usually small. We priced 300 trades a month of 0.01 lots on EUR/USD at Pepperstone's published minimums, and the equivalent 10p-a-point spread bet.

300 small EUR/USD trades a month at Pepperstone's published minimums (GBP/USD = 1.30 assumed)
AccountPer trade300 trades
Razor CFD (0.01 lot)about £0.05about £13.50
Standard CFD (0.01 lot)about £0.08about £23.08
Spread bet (10p a point)£0.05£15.00

What is the best CFD trading app in the UK?

Pepperstone's app for cost and the option to use mobile MT5, cTrader or TradingView on the same account; Capital.com's app if you want guaranteed stops on your phone.

What is the best trading app in the UK?

For leveraged trading, Pepperstone or Capital.com; for buying and holding shares, an investing app, because CFDs and spread bets charge financing every night you hold.

What is the best forex trading app in the UK?

Mobile cTrader or MT5 at Pepperstone, with Razor pricing; or the Pepperstone app for simplicity. Keep stops on the server so they work if your phone dies.

Which trading app is best for beginners in the UK?

Capital.com's app, which is simple and lets you set a guaranteed stop, so the worst case on a trade is fixed. Pepperstone Standard is also beginner-friendly, with all costs in the spread.

What is the best spread betting app in the UK?

Pepperstone lets you spread bet from its app and from mobile MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with no commission. Capital.com offers spread betting in its app with guaranteed stops.

What features should I look for in a CFD trading app?

These matter more than design:

  • Margin, spread and overnight cost shown before you confirm.
  • Stops and limits attached to the order and held on the server.
  • Price alerts and push notifications.
  • Deposits and withdrawals from the app.
  • Two-factor authentication.

Which broker has the best mobile trading app?

Pepperstone for choice (its own app plus four third-party apps on one account), Capital.com for simplicity and guaranteed stops.

Which trading app is best for day trading?

Mobile cTrader at Pepperstone, for depth of market and the lowest Razor commission ($6 round turn on FX). Only trade on a stable connection.

Which trading app has the best charting on mobile?

TradingView's app, connected to Pepperstone or Capital.com. Pepperstone's own app also offers advanced charting.

Which trading apps let you trade indices and commodities?

Pepperstone's and Capital.com's apps both carry indices and commodities, as spread bets or CFDs. At Pepperstone they are commission-free, except gold on Razor.

Which FCA regulated trading apps are available in the UK?

Apps from FCA-authorised firms include Pepperstone (684312), Capital.com (793714), IG (195355), CMC Markets (173730), Plus500UK (509909), Trading 212 UK (609146) and eToro UK (583263). Download from official stores and check the publisher name.

Which trading app is best for trading gold?

Pepperstone's app for its published gold pricing (Razor from 0.08, spread bets from 0.1); Capital.com's if you want a guaranteed stop on gold from your phone.

Can you place guaranteed stops from a mobile trading app?

Yes at providers that offer them, such as Capital.com, whose guaranteed stop fee is shown on the order ticket and charged only if it triggers. Pepperstone does not offer guaranteed stops on any platform.

Which trading app has the best price alerts and notifications?

Pepperstone's app offers real-time price alerts and push notifications with customisable settings; TradingView's mobile alerts are another strong option on either broker.

Which mobile trading app is best for MetaTrader users?

The MT4 or MT5 app connected to a Pepperstone account, which works for spread bets as well as CFDs; Capital.com also connects to MetaTrader.

Risk warning and disclosure

Mobile trading makes it easy to trade too often; set daily limits for trades and losses.

This page is information, not personal advice or tax advice. Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged; most retail accounts lose money, and past results say nothing about future ones. Spread figures are the minimums or averages the providers publish and widen in fast markets.

Disclosure: eccrypto.com earns a commission when you open an account through some links. That does not change our cost arithmetic, explained in our methodology.

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