Capital.com
Capital.com is a global CFD and share dealing platform founded in 2016. For European clients, the key entity is Capital Com SV Investments Limited, regulated by CySEC under licence 319/17. The broker offers access to more than 5,500 markets through its proprietary web and mobile platforms, TradingView integration, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
Min. Deposit
$20
Max Leverage
1:30
Est.
2016
Regulated by
FXJ Score
7.3
/ 10Execution Model
Market Maker
How orders are processed
Segregated Funds
Yes
Client funds held separately
Negative Balance
Protected
You cannot lose more than you deposit
Scalping
Not Allowed
Short-term high-frequency trading
Pros
Regulated European entity under CySEC
FCA-regulated UK entity within the wider group
ASIC and SCB entities also available within the group
More than 5,500 markets
More than 120 forex pairs
35+ global index CFDs
MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 available
TradingView integration available
Proprietary web and mobile platform
API access available
No trading commission on positions
No deposit and withdrawal fees
Negative balance protection for retail clients
Segregated client funds
Additional insurance up to €1m for eligible CySEC-regulated clients in case of insolvency, above the ICF limit and subject to conditions
Cons
Market Maker / principal model for CFD and knock-out orders
Not an ECN broker
Spreads are dynamic and may change with market conditions
Overnight funding applies to leveraged positions held overnight
Currency conversion fee of 0.7% applies to retail clients
Guaranteed stop-loss fee applies if triggered
EU retail leverage limited to 1:30
Swap-free accounts are not generally available in EU
Scalping permission was not clearly confirmed in official legal/account documents
Trading conditions and product availability depend on jurisdiction and entity
CFDs are high-risk products; Capital.com EU reports that 73% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
Typical Spreads
Varies by account type| Symbol | Category | Typical Spread | Min Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | Forex | 0.6 pips | 0.6 pips |
| GBP/USD | Forex | 1.3 pips | 1.3 pips |
| USD/JPY | Forex | 1.3 pips | 1.3 pips |
| S&P 500 | Index | 0.6 pips | 0.6 pips |
| XAU/USD | Commodity | 0.3 pips | 0.3 pips |
Typical Spread
0.6 pips
Min Spread
0.6 pips
Typical Spread
1.3 pips
Min Spread
1.3 pips
Typical Spread
1.3 pips
Min Spread
1.3 pips
Typical Spread
0.6 pips
Min Spread
0.6 pips
Typical Spread
0.3 pips
Min Spread
0.3 pips
Account Currencies
Deposit Methods
Withdrawal Methods
Account Types
CFD Account
Standard leveraged CFD account for trading forex, indices, commodities, shares, crypto, bonds and interest rates through Capital.com platforms.
Share Dealing Account
Account for buying shares and ETFs where available; Capital.com risk warning explicitly distinguishes shares and ETFs bought through a share dealing account.
Professional Account
Account for eligible professional clients. Professional clients may lose more than the initial deposit and may not receive the same protections as retail clients.
Demo Account
Risk-free practice account. Capital.com states demo account has no fee.
Swap-free Account
Available only to clients in selected countries: UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Do not present as generally available in Slovakia/EU.
Platforms
Instruments
FX Junction Verdict
Capital.com is a well-regulated CFD and trading platform with strong coverage of instruments, modern proprietary platforms, MT4/MT5 support and TradingView integration. Its main strengths are broad market access, strong platform ecosystem, no trading commissions, segregated client funds and negative balance protection for retail clients. The main drawbacks are its Market Maker execution model for CFDs, dynamic spreads, overnight funding costs and currency conversion fees.