73 brokers measured in Indiabroker data checked 27.08.2026
CMTrading logoCMTradingNo India entity stated

CMTrading in India — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Rupee Desk editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
unclearAccepts residents of IndiaOpened by CMTrading (India) Pvt. Ltd., register checked 27.08.2026

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

3.23/ 5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

  • Reviews25%50
  • Round-turn cost20%no data
  • Safety20%0
  • Payouts15%60
  • Track record10%70
  • Platforms10%25

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.410 = 3.23 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0

Key facts (6 facts)

Onboarding entity
No India entity stated
Founded
2012
Retail leverage
200IN
Round turn
15 USDIN
Currencies
USD not India-specific
Swap-free account
yes

"group" marks a figure the broker publishes for the group rather than for this country. It is shown because the broker states it, and it is not ranked, averaged or used to sort.

Licence check

SEBI · Stock broker registration
No licence number published for Indiachecked 27.08.2026sebi.gov.in
Open an account with CMTrading

The broker's own website. Not a partner link — we earn nothing from it.

Screenshot of the CMTrading website
CMTrading's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards India residents
No India entity stated
Local standing
Not India-authorized
Licence as the register states it
FSCA and FSA entities
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:200
The firm behind it
Founded 2012, South Africa
What we hold against it
Mixed Trustpilot reviews

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Indian residents enters the score.

The entity that onboards youNo India entity statedLocal or offshore not stated in the source · SEBI licence —
1:200IN
India median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedApplies to you

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youNot India-authorized
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against India market median(priced from 65 of 90)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
CMTrading, raw spread plus commission15
India median, all 65 priced7
India median, the 52 priced on the raw spread plus commission6

Medians run over the 65 of 90 brokers that publish a price for India, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: 4 accounts, ECN on Gold+. The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Where CMTrading sits in the India base(90 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (65 of 90 priced)

1<2.5
125
317.5
710
612.5
415
4>15

Median 7 USD · range 2-18 · this broker 15 USD · 25 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (16 of 90 priced)

15<200
0400
0600
0800
1>800

Median 15 USD · range 0-1000 · this broker 250 USD · 74 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (49 of 90 with a India figure)

29<1k
102k
63k
34k
1>4k

Median 1:500 · range 20-5000 · this broker 1:200 · 41 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (90 brokers)

6of 73
Published, hours6not published38CMTrading is one of the 6

Deposit and withdrawal methods (1 methods · 0 local rails)

Not India-specific stated

    Account currency
    USD not India-specific
    Fee declared
    0 of 0 methods
    Withdrawal back to
    the funding method

    Where it does not serve(4 countries)

    United StatesNorth KoreaIranSyria

    From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

    Platforms and markets(7 platforms)

    The platform page on the CMTrading website
    The platform page on CMTrading's own site, captured for this review (06.10.2026)
    • MT4
    • WebTrader
    ClassCountMin spread
    MT4—1.5
    WebTrader—1.5
    Forex pairs51—
    Shares73—
    Indices16—
    Commodities15—
    Crypto21—

    138 further account types are named by their brokers but publish none of these figures, so they are not in the comparison: Eightcap Standard, Eightcap Raw, Fusion Markets Classic account, Pepperstone Standard, Pepperstone no minimum deposit, Trade Nation Two live tiers - lower-leverage and 132 more.

    Identical for every row: Leverage 200 IN.

    Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

    4.0/ 5
    Trustpilot rating
    4,700
    reviews
    02.10.2026
    snapshot, 2026
    SnapshotRatingReviews
    02.10.20264.04,700

    Share of reviewers in India: — The platform does not publish it.

    Pros and cons(2 for and 4 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

    For
    • Swap-free account available
    • Track record 70 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
    Against
    • Round turn 15 USD on the raw + commission basis, over the India median 7
    • No India authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
    • Min deposit 250 USD, over the India median 15
    • Safety 0 of 100, its weakest of 6 scored axes

    Alternatives in India(6 of 90 scored in India)

    2.77
    IronFX
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    18IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    2000 group
    Rank in this country
    #60
    3.73
    Swissquote
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    16IN
    Min deposit, USD
    1000IN
    Leverage
    100IN
    Rank in this country
    #25
    3.69
    AvaTrade
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    9IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    400IN
    Rank in this country
    #29
    3.67
    Eightcap
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    7IN
    Min deposit, USD
    100 groupIN
    Leverage
    500IN
    Rank in this country
    #30
    3.14
    IG Markets
    Licensed elsewhere
    Round turn, USD
    13.6IN
    Min deposit, USD
    0IN
    Leverage
    200IN
    Rank in this country
    #57
    4.01
    Finvasia
    Locally licensed
    Round turn, USD
    4IN
    Rank in this country
    #4

    Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

    Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a India score. Full methodology

    AxisWeightWhat is measuredCMTrading
    Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform50
    Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median50
    Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning0
    Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country60
    Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings70
    Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country25

    FAQ

    Does CMTrading accept residents of India?
    No. Not India-authorized Onboarding entity: No India entity stated
    Is CMTrading licensed to serve clients in India?
    FSCA and FSA entities Checked on 27.08.2026.
    How much does one round turn cost at CMTrading?
    About 15.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for India is 7.0 USD.
    What leverage does CMTrading offer to retail clients in India?
    Up to 1:200. leverageGeo: Up to 1:200
    Which trading platforms does CMTrading support?
    MT4, WebTrader. Instruments: Forex CFDs and crypto
    How can I withdraw money from CMTrading in India?
    Not India-specific stated
    What account types does CMTrading offer?
    4 accounts; ECN on Gold+
    Does CMTrading offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
    Yes. CMTrading offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to India residents.

    Cost calculator (median of 65 priced of 90)

    CMTrading, per month300.00 USD
    India median, per month140.00 USD

    EURUSD round turns at the prices captured 01.10.2026. Shown in USD only: we do not publish a INR conversion because the exchange rate is not part of our data.

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