Best US Stock CFD Trading Platforms Compared

US CFD stock trading platforms let you buy and sell US companies via Contracts for difference so you can potentially profit when they go up or down and trade on leverage to maximize your risk capital. We have ranked, compared, and reviewed some of the best FCA-regulated CFD trading platforms for US stocks to help you choose the most appropriate stock broker for your investment objectives.

Best US Stock CFD Trading platforms

Our picks for the best US stock CFD accounts are based on over 7,000 votes in our annual awards, our own experiences testing the accounts as well as an in-depth comparison of the features that make them stand out compared to alternatives.

• City Index – best for US stock CFD trading signals and post-trade analysis
• IG – best for US stocks market access
• CMC Markets – best for US stock CFD client sentiment
• Pepperstone – best for US stock CFDs on MT4/MT5
• Saxo Markets – best US stock CFD DMA (direct market access) platform
• Interactive Brokers – Best professional trading platform for US stocks CFDs
• Spreadex – best for customer service when trading US stock CFDs
• XTB – best for basket trading of US stock CFDs

Compare US CFD Stock Trading Platforms

Use our comparison of US CFD stock trading platforms apps to compare each provider by the number of US stocks you can trade and the commission, spreads and fees. We only include accounts that are authorised and regulated by the FCA where your funds are protected under the FSCS and where customers have voted for them in our awards survey. 

US CFD Stock Trading Platform	US CFD Stocks Available	US CFD Trading Costs	US CFD Overnight Financing Charges	More Info
City Index	2,000	1.8¢ per share	SOFR +/-2.5%	See Offer70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
IBKR	3500	0.003%	Not Available	See Offer 60% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
CMC Markets	4968	2¢ per share	SOFR +/-3%	See Offer66% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider
Pepperstone	880	2¢ per share	SOFR+/-2.5%	See Offer79.3% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider
Saxo Markets	1,000	1¢ per share	SAXO RATE +/-2.5%	See Offer70% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
Markets.com	na	0.1%	SOFR +/-3.75%	See Offer77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider
IG	6,352	0.10%	SOFR +/-2.5%	See OfferYour capital is at risk. 73% of retail CFD accounts lose money
Spreadex	2,110	0.3%	SOFR +/-3%	See Offer 64% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with Spreadex
XTB	138	0.8%	+/-2.5%	See Offer 77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider

US CFD Stock Trading FAQs

Here we cover some of the most frequently asked questions traders have when speculating on US stocks with CFDs.

Can I trade CFDs on US stocks?

You can trade CFDs on US and American stocks from most UK CFD brokers, but you cannot trade CFDs with an America broker.

Can I trade CFDs if I am a US citizen or US resident?

No, FCA-regulated brokers will not allow US citizens to open an account. Regulation in America is very different to the UK and as such if you want to trade CFDs on US shares you need a CFD broker. CFD trading in the USA is illegal.

What is out of hours trading on US stocks?

Out-of-hours trading on US Stocks is when a broker allows their clients to trade in US shares when the underlying stock market is closed. However, most main market US stocks can be traded outside of normal US stock market hours. But the bid/offer spread will vary depending on liquidity and what is offered in the secondary markets.

What are the major costs of trading CFDs on US stocks?

There are three major costs to trading US stocks on CFDs:

Commission/Spreads – this is the charged per deal and is either commission as a percentage or cents per share. It is either charged post-trade or included in the spread you are quoted when you trade.

Overnight financing – this is the charge a US CFD trading platform levies for holding a position overnight. As CFDs are a margin product, the broker is essentially lending you money to trade and charges interest according.

Currency conversion – when you trade CFDs on US stocks the trade is settled in USD. So if you have deposited GBP into your account you will be subject to margin and profit and loss currency conversions.

What are the major benefits of trading US stocks as CFDs?

• Going long and short – you can speculate on whether a US stock will go up or down via a CFD, so you can potentially profit in bear markets as well as bull markets.
• Margin – trading us stocks on margin means that you can put down a small deposit for a trade meaning you can multiple your profits if you call the market right. However, if you call the market wrong it will increase your losses.
• Short-term speculation – if you want to make short term bets on US stocks CFDs can be a more efficient way of doing it as the cost for buying and holding physical US shares in the UK can be quite expensive. With US stock CFDs, you are speculating on the opening and closing price of a trade and reducing admin and costs.

What are the major risks of trading US stocks via CFDs?

• Higher volatility – large US stocks are notorious for their high volatility, especially in the tech sector
• Time zone – US stocks trade in the US time zone, so there will be periods when the stocks are being traded heavily outside of UK normal trading hours
• Leverage – trading US stocks on margin enables you to buy and sell more shares than you have funds on account. This can maximize your profits on winning trades, but it also multiplies your losses on losing trades.