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Broker · United Kingdom

Last checked: 23.09.2026
REGULATIONOfficial record verified

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USER FEEDBACKRecurring topics

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Spread Co

Broker · United Kingdom

About the company

Legal company nameSpread Co Limited
Year founded2006
Headquarters / registered countryLondon, United Kingdom
Websitewww.spreadco.com
Last checked08.10.2026

According to its official website, Spread Co has provided spread betting and CFD services since 2006; Spread Co Limited (company no 05614477), whose registered office is in London (22 Bruton Street), states that it is authorised and regulated by the FCA (446677). There is no separate EU, Australian or offshore entity; separate identity document requirements are published for residents outside the UK and the EEA, and no list of restricted countries appears on the site. The company offers more than 1,000 markets, covering indices, shares, 38 currency pairs, commodities, gold and ETFs, through spread betting and CFD accounts on its own web platform and mobile/tablet app; charts are provided by TradingView. Accounts are opened as retail by default and can be converted to professional on request. For retail clients, margins start at 3.33% on major currency pairs (1:30) and 5% on indices; the spread betting account has negative balance protection. Deposits are made by card or bank transfer; withdrawals are made only by bank transfer, in GBP, EUR, USD or AED. Client money is held in segregated accounts at NatWest. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESSpread betting account · CFD account · Professional account · Demo
MIN. DEPOSITNot stated
PLATFORMSSpread Co web platform · Spread Co mobile and tablet app · TradingView charts
PRODUCTSSpread betting and CFDs: indices, shares, forex (38 currency pairs), commodities, gold and ETFs
LEVERAGEUp to 1:30

Licences and regulation

FCA (United Kingdom)

Licence no.FRN 446677
Licence holderSpread Co Limited
ScopeListed in the FCA register under Spread Co Limited (FRN 446677); status Authorised since 6 Oct 2006. It holds permissions to deal in and arrange investments.
StatusVerified

User complaints

User reports found online are classified by topic. The charts show how reports are distributed; the reports are compiled from records on platforms that verify users and screen out fake reviews.

Period reviewed: February 2011 – October 2026

  • Account / trading conditions: 11
  • Customer support: 1

No. 233 for most complaints among 520 institutions.

RANK BY TOPIC — Account / trading conditions: 185. · Customer support: 205.

SOURCES REVIEWED

The complaint distribution is based on the 1-star reviews on Spread Co's Trustpilot page (12) as of 8 October 2026; one person's reviews count once, and records about fake sites and third parties using the Spread Co name are left out. Across the complaints, allegations that orders were filled late and at different prices and that prices were manipulated stand out, along with platform and charting problems.

Sources and verification history

Official company sourcesspreadco.com — homepage, About us, Account types, Manage your account, Deposits FAQ, Withdrawals FAQ, Trading platforms, FOREX trading, Client security, Professional account services, Contact, footer
Regulator recordsFCA — Spread Co Limited, FRN 446677 (register.fca.org.uk)
Company registerCompanies House — SPREAD CO LIMITED, company no 05614477, incorporated 7 Nov 2005
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX
Last verified08.10.2026

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