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City Index vs FXCC

Compare City Index and FXCC side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

City Index

City Index

Active CFD and spread betting traders

City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shar…

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FXCC

FXCC

Active forex and CFD traders

FXCC is a Cyprus-based ECN/STP broker founded in 2010, offering forex and CFDs on MT4 and MT5 with zero-commi…

Head-to-head comparison

City Index vs FXCC
Feature City Index FXCC
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS CySEC, MISA
Best for Active CFD and spread betting traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
Margin

Pros & cons

City Index

City Index

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS
  • FSCS investor protection for UK clients
  • No account opening, deposit or standard withdrawal fees
  • 13,500+ tradeable markets including forex, indices, shares and commodities
  • Spread betting is tax-free for UK residents
  • TradingView integration with direct trade execution
  • Free demo account with £10,000 virtual funds
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of £12 per month after 12 months
  • Stock CFD commissions apply on every trade
  • Demo account expires after 12 weeks
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable to UK retail clients under FCA rules
  • No MetaTrader 5 support for most regions
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • No passive investment options such as ready-made portfolios
FXCC

FXCC

Pros

  • Zero commissions on the ECN XL account
  • Spreads from 0.0 pips on major pairs
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • CySEC regulation with ICF protection up to EUR 20,000
  • Free VPS for qualifying active traders
  • 70+ forex pairs and 1,000+ CFD instruments
  • Demo account available

Cons

  • Limited to MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 only
  • Bank wire withdrawal fee of $45
  • E-wallet withdrawal fees around 2%
  • $5 monthly inactivity fee after 120 days
  • No stocks, ETFs, options, or futures - CFDs only
  • Limited research and educational resources
  • Offshore MISA entity offers weaker investor protections
City Index

City Index

City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shares, commodities and options, regulated by the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

FXCC

FXCC

FXCC is a Cyprus-based ECN/STP broker founded in 2010, offering forex and CFDs on MT4 and MT5 with zero-commission spreads from 0.0 pips.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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