UK
Go long or short
Potentially capitalise on different market conditions by betting on either upward or downward price movements.
Access leverage up to 30:1
Open large positions with a relatively small initial deposit, increasing potential gains and losses.
Enjoy tax advantages
Keep a higher portion of your potential profits with no capital gains tax or stamp duty on spread betting in the UK.
Why spread bet with ThinkMarkets
Wide range of markets
Access global markets, including forex, indices, and commodities.
Low trading costs
Benefit from our competitive trading conditions with tight spreads and low commissions.
Seamless execution
Experience reliable and fast trade execution with no manual intervention.
Exclusive trading tools
Utilise tools like Traders’ Gym, where you can backtest your trading strategies on real historical data.
Contract specifications
Test your trading strategies on the popular platforms
ThinkTrader
The award-winning proprietary trading platform with intuitive design and a suite of comprehensive tools.
MetaTrader 4
Trade on one of the leading platforms and benefit from an extensive range of features and tools.
MetaTrader 5
Access the latest MetaTrader platform and take advantage of more advanced and customisable trading tools.
How to start spread betting
1. Sign up
Create and verify your account on ThinkPortal.
2. Spread bet
Open a long or short position on your chosen instrument.
3. Exit
Monitor and close your position for either a profit or loss.
