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CMC Markets vs OneRoyal

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for CMC Markets and OneRoyal.

CMC MarketsTrust 8.9/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS

LSE-listed UK broker (CMCX) since 1989. Award-winning Next Generation proprietary platform. 12,000+ instruments. Strong choice for UK and AU traders.

OneRoyalTrust 7.8/10
ASIC
CySEC
VFSC

Sydney-headquartered broker with ASIC, CySEC and Vanuatu entities, marketed as the rebrand of Royal Financial Trading. Up to 1:1000 leverage offshore, $5 starter accounts, and Financial Commission membership for added dispute resolution.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: CMC Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: CMC Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCMC MarketsOneRoyal
Trust score8.97.8
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, IIROCASIC, CySEC, VFSC
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
Founded2005
Min deposit$0.00$5
Max leverage1:5001:1000
EUR/USD spread0.30 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD

CMC Markets is best for

UK traders
Multi-asset CFD traders
Beginners wanting good education

OneRoyal is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Algo traders