UKThinkMarkets Help Centre
About Spread Betting
What markets can I trade with a ThinkMarkets spread betting account in the United Kingdom?
A ThinkMarkets spread betting account allows clients to take positions on a wide range of markets, including indices, foreign exchange, metals, commodities, shares and other supported instruments.
Spread betting accounts with ThinkMarkets are available exclusively to residents of the United Kingdom.
Can non-UK residents open ThinkMarkets Spread betting?
Only United Kingdom residents can open a ThinkMarkets Spread betting account.
Clients who live outside the United Kingdom may be considered for a ThinkMarkets contract for difference trading account.
Is ThinkMarkets Spread betting tax-free?
Profits from spread betting for United Kingdom residents are exempt from capital gains tax. You also do not pay stamp duty because you never own the underlying asset.
Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances, and tax law is subject to change.
Learn more on the ThinkMarkets Spread betting account page.
How can UK residents open ThinkMarkets Spread betting?
United Kingdom residents can open a ThinkMarkets Spread betting account during the online application process. On the Personal Information page of the application form, select the Spread betting account option.
Spread betting is available on the ThinkTrader, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms. ThinkMarkets does not require a minimum deposit to open a Spread betting account.
You can learn more about the ThinkMarkets Spread betting account on the Spread betting account page.
To apply, use the ThinkMarkets individual account application.
What is the difference between spread betting and CFD trading?
With Spread betting, you bet a certain number of pounds sterling per point on the future direction of a market. With contract for difference trading, you trade a contract where you agree to exchange the difference in an asset’s price between opening and closing your position.
Spread betting profits are exempt from capital gains tax for United Kingdom residents, depending on individual circumstances and subject to changes in tax law. Learn more on the Spread betting account page.
Spread betting is only available to United Kingdom residents.
What markets support ThinkMarkets Spread betting?
A ThinkMarkets spread betting account allows clients to take positions on a wide range of markets, including indices, foreign exchange, metals, commodities and other supported instruments.
Spread betting accounts with ThinkMarkets are available exclusively to residents of the United Kingdom.