Spread Co at a glance
A long-established Mayfair spread betting and CFD broker, FCA authorised since 2006. Its distinguishing feature is fixed rather than variable spreads on most markets, with very small minimum trade sizes from a penny a point.
Spread Co reports a founding year of 2006 and a head office in London, United Kingdom. It lists 1 regulator and 3 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Spread Co is an established FCA-regulated UK spread-betting and CFD provider, with fixed-spread pricing and access to multiple global markets. Its regulatory framework and operating history are established, while leverage, overnight financing and the inherent risks of spread betting and CFDs are the principal considerations for the BrokerBazaar risk assessment.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Spread Co operates through 1 legal entity, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by at least one strict-tier regulator.
Licence check: Not independently checked. BrokerBazaar is currently reviewing this broker's information against public records. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
Spread Co states that it accepts clients from United Kingdom. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex, Indices, Shares, Commodities, Metals, Bonds, Crypto. Platforms: Saturn web, Saturn mobile, TradingView charting. Account types: Spread Betting, CFD, Demo, Professional Client.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Spread Betting, Fixed Spreads, Beginner Friendly.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is No minimum required; about £100 suggested as a practical start. Spreads start from From 0.6 points and commission is No separate commission; UK equ…. Maximum leverage is Retail limits apply under…, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: not specified. Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Debit Card, Credit Card, Bank Transfer. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Yes. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Not specified. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: FCA: Segregated in ring-fenced client accounts under the CASS rules. Compensation: FSCS — up to £85,000 per client.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: cs@spreadco.com. Phone: +44 (0)1923 832 682. Complaints can be submitted by email, telephone or post to Spread Co Client Services. Complaints are handled under the FCA DISP framework. Eligible clients who remain dissatisfied can refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: FCA-authorised and regulated UK broker.
- Strength: Operating since 2006.
- Strength: Fixed spreads on selected markets.
- Strength: Spreads from 0.8 points on selected instruments.
- Strength: Forex, indices, equities and commodities.
- Strength: Desktop, tablet and mobile platforms.
- Strength: No separate account fee for spread-betting or CFD accounts.
- Strength: 0% financing on short index positions.
- Strength: Dedicated relationship managers
- Limitation: Primarily focused on spread betting and CFDs, rather than conventional ownership of underlying shares.
- Limitation: Leverage can substantially increase losses.
- Limitation: Overnight financing applies to many open positions.
- Limitation: Equity commission is incorporated into the spread.
- Limitation: Fixed spreads can widen outside active market conditions for some products.
- Limitation: Spread Co currently states that 63.3% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with the provider.
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Spread Co is most relevant to traders looking for: Spread Betting, Fixed Spreads, Beginner Friendly.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence but would be onboarded by an offshore entity, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Spread Co change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for Spread Co yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Spread Co
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, FCA Financial Services Register reference 446677, authorised since 6 October 2006, confirmed as authorised on a register check dated 3 September 2026; Companies House record 05614477 shows the company active with accounts filed to 31 December 2024 and a confirmation statement in November 2025, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. No independent licence check date is recorded yet. External ratings: Trustpilot 4.2/5; WikiFX N/A/10; Google Play Store N/A/5; Apple App Store N/A/5; Forex Peace Army N/A/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We may receive a referral fee if you open an account with Spread Co through our links; this never affects scores or verification. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.