Multi-asset broker · Founded 2011 · London, United Kingdom
Northgate Markets review
Multi-asset trading with real shares and CFDs under one login.
68% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Your capital is at risk.
Northgate Markets is the platform we point most first-time comparers to when they want one account that can hold long-term share positions and still trade short-term CFDs.
Score breakdown
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Safety & regulation9.2
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Total cost8.1
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Platform & tools8.6
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Customer support8.4
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Education7.9
Weighted overall: 8.6/10. Weights and evidence are explained in how we rank.
What we like
- Strong three-regulator footprint
- Wide instrument range for a retail broker
- Fast, well-designed mobile app
What could be better
- Inactivity fee kicks in after one year
- Research tools are thinner than a full-service broker
Who it suits
Investors who want to buy real shares and ETFs but occasionally hedge or speculate with leverage. The two account types sit side by side and share a single funding wallet, so there is no juggling of transfers.
Costs in practice
Share dealing is commission-free with a small FX conversion fee on non-base-currency stocks. CFD spreads are mid-pack: not the tightest we have seen, but there are no hidden platform fees. The inactivity charge only matters if you walk away for a year.
Platform and tools
The proprietary web platform is quick and clean, and power users can route orders through MetaTrader 4/5 or TradingView. Charting, alerts and a basic screener are all included at no cost.
Safety
Client money is held in segregated accounts and retail clients are covered by negative balance protection in every jurisdiction where Northgate is licensed.
Fees at a glance
| Summary | Commission-free shares, spreads from 0.6 pips |
|---|---|
| Spread from | 0.6 pips EUR/USD |
| Commission | 0% on shares and ETFs |
| Inactivity fee | $10/month after 12 months |
| Withdrawal fee | Free (bank), $5 (card) |
| Minimum deposit | $50 |
Regulation
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Licence |
|---|---|---|
| FCA Financial Conduct Authority | United Kingdom | FRN 000000 (sample) |
| CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | European Union | 000/00 (sample) |
| ASIC Australian Securities and Investments Commission | Australia | AFSL 000000 (sample) |
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Features
- Demo account
- Copy trading
- Fractional shares
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- TradingView
- cTrader
- Swap-free account
- Interest on cash
- Savings plans
- Trading API
- Options trading