App-first platforms that put forex, stocks, gold and crypto CFDs in one account, often with copy trading.
XTB charges no account fee, no CFD commission and no minimum deposit, and runs one in-house platform, xStation 5. We checked the fee page, the spreads and the regulators to see where it falls short.
Best for European traders who want CFDs and real ETFs in one simple account
Capital.com charges no commission, takes a $20 card deposit and links to TradingView. We check what that pricing really costs a gold and index CFD trader, including overnight funding and the 0.7% conversion fee.
Best for Casual gold and index CFD traders who prefer spread-only pricing and TradingView charts
CopyTrader lets you mirror other investors for no extra charge, yet the 1% crypto fee, spreads and conversion costs still apply. We ran the numbers on a $500 copy portfolio.
Best for Curious beginners who want to watch and copy before trading alone
Plus500 is a listed, heavily regulated CFD broker with one proprietary platform and no MetaTrader, no API and no scalping. We checked costs, limits and what you give up for the tidy app.
Best for Beginners who want one simple CFD app and strong regulation
NAGA wraps forex and CFD trading in a social feed and Autocopy leaderboard, claiming 1.5 million users. We read the fee pages and leaderboard to see whether copying strangers teaches a new trader anything.
Best for Curious beginners who want to watch other traders on a small, capped budget
