How much is Commission on Share CFDs?

Commission on UK-based shares on our CFD platform starts from 0.10% of the full exposure of the position, and there is a minimum commission charge of £9. View the examples below to see how to calculate commissions on share CFDs. A 12,000 unit trade on UK Company ABC at a price of 100p would incur a commission charge of £12 to enter the trade:

What is a contract for differences (CFD)?

A contract for differences (CFD) is a financial contract that pays the differences in the settlement price between the open and closing trades. CFDs essentially allow investors to trade the direction of securities over the very short-term and are especially popular in FX and commodities products.

What does CFD mean?

The meaning of CFD is 'contract for difference', which is a contract between an investor and an investment bank or spread betting firm, usually in the short-term.

Why do CFD trades have no commission?

CFD trades normally have no commission cost because all transactions fees are incorporated into the bid/ask spread. The spread is the difference between the buy and sell price and measured in points (or pips in forex). What each point (pip) is worth depends on the size of the position.