Capital.com vs City Index
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Capital.com and City Index.
Capital.comTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
SCB
Fast-growing CFD broker with FCA, ASIC and CySEC oversight, an AI-driven trading-bias detection feature, and a clean proprietary platform. Strong choice for traders who want zero-commission with tight spreads.
City IndexTrust 8.6/10
FCA
ASIC
Long-established UK broker (operating since 1983) now part of NYSE-listed StoneX Group. Mature proprietary AT Pro platform alongside MT4 and TradingView, with FCA and ASIC oversight.
Quick verdict
- Trust: City Index has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: City Index is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Capital.com | City Index |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCB | FCA, ASIC |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2016 | 1983 |
| Min deposit | $20 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:30 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.60 pips | 0.50 pips |
| Commission per lot | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, PLN | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD |
Capital.com is best for
Beginners
Day traders
Stock CFD traders
City Index is best for
Day traders
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders