City Index vs easyMarkets
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for City Index and easyMarkets.
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.
easyMarketsTrust 7.9/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA
FSA-Seychelles
One of the longest-running CFD brokers (since 2001), known for fixed spreads, dealCancellation and freeze-rate features. Regulated by ASIC and CySEC with a $25 entry point on the Standard account.
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 | City Index | easyMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Cyprus |
| Founded | 1983 | 2001 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $25 |
| Max leverage | 1:30 | 1:2000 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.50 pips | 0.70 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, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD |
City Index is best for
Day traders
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders
easyMarkets is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Day traders