What Trade Nation does

Trade Nation is a London-headquartered, privately held CFD and spread betting broker operating across five regulated jurisdictions (UK FCA, Australia ASIC, Bahamas SCB, Seychelles FSA, and South Africa FSCA) via wholly-owned local subsidiaries. The company is controlled by UK entrepreneur Jasper White and serves self-directed retail and experienced traders globally, with products spanning forex, commodities, indices, and shares. Its core proposition is low-cost fixed-spread pricing with zero commission on its proprietary TN Trader platform, supplemented by integrations with TradingView (direct chart execution for 60M+ TradingView users) and MetaTrader 4 (with the TradeCopier copy-trading add-on). Geographic reach is global except the United States, and recent leadership refresh (CEO Jon Noble ex-IG Group, Managing Director Kypros Zoumidou ex-Capital.com) signals an execution-focused growth posture.

The technology stack centers on the in-house TN Trader platform, which combines ChartIQ-powered technical analysis, Acuity-powered trade signals in its Signal Centre, integrated Dow Jones News, and flexible leverage up to 500:1, with desktop and mobile access across Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Trade Nation earns revenue primarily through bid-ask spreads on CFD and spread betting transactions, with a variable-spread option available on commodity markets for high-volatility periods; pricing is published and made directly comparable to competitors (Capital.com, IG, Pepperstone, etc.) via an interactive Spread Saver tool. Go-to-market is fully self-serve and digital, supported by Trustpilot social proof, a KnowledgeBase content funnel, and high-visibility sports sponsorships including a Premier League principal partnership with Aston Villa FC. FY2025 UK entity revenue grew 17% to £25.3M with net profit nearly quadrupling to £3.8M, reflecting both top-line expansion and margin improvement at scale.

Name

Trade Nation

Legal name

Trade Nation Financial UK Ltd

Website

https://tradenation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trade Nation is a London-based, multi-jurisdiction CFD and spread betting broker offering low-cost fixed-spread trading across forex, commodities, indices, and shares via its proprietary TN Trader platform and TradingView/MT4 integrations, serving retail and experienced traders in five regulated jurisdictions globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail CFD and Spread Betting Brokerage

NAICS

Commodity Contracts Intermediation (52316), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers (6221)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail FX/CFD Broker Trading Venues (FSAFADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

FX Electronic Trading Platforms (Spot/Forwards/Swaps) (FSAFANAC)

Keywords

• CFD brokerage
• Spread betting
• Forex trading
• Online trading platform
• Multi-asset trading

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. CFD and Spread Betting Spreads: Trade Nation generates revenue primarily through the bid-ask spread on CFD and spread betting products across forex, commodities, indices, shares, and other asset classes. The company emphasizes low-cost fixed spreads, meaning costs remain consistent regardless of market volatility. Variable spread options are also offered on commodity markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Trade Nation operates as a multi-platform CFD and spread betting broker offering self-directed trading across forex, commodities, indices, and shares through its proprietary TN Trader platform and integrations with TradingView and MetaTrader 4. The core proposition is low-cost fixed spreads that remain constant during volatile market conditions, with revenue earned on the bid-ask spread. Customers access 1,000+ global markets with flexible leverage up to 500:1 across web, desktop, and mobile applications.

Product overview

Trade Nation is a multi-platform CFD and spread betting broker offering a unified product ecosystem built around its proprietary TN Trader platform, supplemented by integrations with third-party platforms TradingView and MetaTrader 4. The core offering centers on low-cost fixed spread trading across forex, commodities, indices, and shares, with TN Trader serving as the flagship in-house platform featuring ChartIQ-powered charting, Acuity signals, and Dow Jones news integration. The MT4 integration adds third-party platform access with Expert Advisor automation and copy trading via TradeCopier. The company holds regulatory licenses across five jurisdictions (UK FCA, Australia ASIC, Bahamas SCB, Seychelles FSA, South Africa FSCA) and was recently rebranded from the TD365 platform to unify under the Trade Nation brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TN Trader Proprietary in-house trading platform offering CFD and spread betting across hundreds of global markets with signature low-cost fixed spreads. Features include 95 ChartIQ-powered indicators, 35 drawing tools, Acuity-powered Signal Centre, Dow Jones News integration, daily market reports, economic calendar, and flexible leverage up to 500:1. Available on desktop, web, iOS, and Android.
• TradingView Integration Integration that allows Trade Nation customers to execute trades directly from TradingView's Supercharts interface. Combines Trade Nation's fixed spreads with TradingView's 20+ chart types, 110+ drawing tools, 400+ indicators, Pine Script for custom indicators, market screener with 100+ criteria, and strategy testing with historical data. Accessible across all TradingView subscription tiers including free accounts.
• MetaTrader 4 (MT4) Third-party MetaTrader 4 platform available alongside the proprietary TN Trader, offering CFD trading with 30+ built-in technical indicators, 9 timeframes, multiple order types, Expert Advisors for automated trading, one-click execution, trailing stops, backtesting, and hedging. Available on desktop, web, and mobile. Note: MT4 uses variable spreads rather than Trade Nation's fixed spreads.
• TradeCopier Copy trading application integrated with MT4 that lets users automatically mirror the trading strategies of expert traders in real-time. Users can browse traders matching their risk profile, diversify by copying different strategies or markets, and access a global community of traders. Only available with MT4.
• Spread Trading (CFD and Spread Betting) Core trading capability featuring Trade Nation's signature low-cost fixed spreads that remain constant regardless of market volatility, with a variable spread option available on commodity markets. Available across forex, indices, commodities, and shares.
• Forex Trading Currency CFD trading with access to global forex markets, low-cost fixed spreads, 24/5 market access, and transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Available on TN Trader, TradingView, and MT4.
• Commodities Trading CFD trading on commodities including energies (crude oil, natural gas), metals (gold, silver, platinum, copper), and agricultural products (coffee, wheat, corn, sugar). Both fixed and variable spread options available for flexibility during volatile periods.
• Indices Trading CFD trading on financial indices including FTSE 100, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, DAX 40, DJIA, Nikkei 225, ASX 200, EURO STOXX 50, and FTSE/JSE Top 40. Access to over 40 indices across major and minor markets with leverage and the ability to trade long or short.
• Stock/Shares Trading CFD trading on individual company shares from major global markets including US, UK, Europe, and South Africa. Trade on margin with leverage while accessing hundreds of companies across multiple sectors with low-cost fixed spreads.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fixed spread of 1.90 pt on Wall Street 30 vs. competitor average of 2.00-3.00 pt, resulting in estimated annual savings of $227-$2,495 depending on competitor
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• PepperstoneflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Trade Nation co-founded The Bahamas Institute of Forex and CFD Issuers (BIFCI) alongside Pepperstone and Capital.com. BIFCI is a not-for-profit industry body established to promote best practices, regulatory dialogue, and compliance standards among licensed forex and CFD firms in The Bahamas. The organization is governed by an Executive Committee drawn from founding member firms and built on five pillars: industry collaboration, regulatory dialogue, standards and conduct, education, and reputation.
• Capital.comflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Trade Nation co-founded The Bahamas Institute of Forex and CFD Issuers (BIFCI) alongside Pepperstone and Capital.com. BIFCI is a not-for-profit industry body established to promote best practices, regulatory dialogue, and compliance standards among licensed forex and CFD firms in The Bahamas. The organization is governed by an Executive Committee drawn from founding member firms and built on five pillars: industry collaboration, regulatory dialogue, standards and conduct, education, and reputation.
• TradingViewcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 February 2025Trade Nation is integrated as a broker on TradingView's platform, enabling 60M+ TradingView users to access Trade Nation's fixed-spread pricing directly from TradingView's Supercharts. Trade Nation's pricing feed is displayed within TradingView, and users can execute trades from TradingView's interface into their Trade Nation accounts. The integration is available on all TradingView subscription tiers including free accounts.
• Aston Villa Football ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade Nation is the Principal Partner of Aston Villa Football Club, a Premier League football club. This sponsorship provides high-visibility brand exposure during Premier League matches and associated media coverage.
• Somerset County Cricket ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrade Nation is a sponsor of Somerset County Cricket Club, providing brand visibility within English domestic cricket.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IG Group: IG Group is one of the world's largest retail CFD and spread betting brokers, FCA-regulated, and the direct employer of Trade Nation's new CEO (Jon Noble) and Head of Customer Success. Trade Nation's own Spread Saver explicitly benchmarks against IG.
• Pepperstone: Pepperstone is a large multi-asset CFD and forex broker named directly in Trade Nation's comparison tool and co-founded the BIFCI industry body alongside Trade Nation and Capital.com. Strong overlap in retail CFD, forex, and platform breadth (MT4/MT5/cTrader).
• eToro: eToro is a multi-asset retail broker offering CFDs on forex, indices, commodities and shares. Listed in Trade Nation's Spread Saver comparison tool and competes in the same low-cost retail CFD segment.
• Spreadex: Spreadex is a UK spread betting and CFD broker named in Trade Nation's comparison tool. Direct overlap in UK FCA-regulated spread betting and CFD offering for retail and experienced traders.
• Capital.com: Capital.com is a fast-growing retail CFD broker named in Trade Nation's comparison tool and co-founded BIFCI. Strong overlap in low-cost CFD positioning and proprietary tech stack; Capital.com is the former employer of Trade Nation's MD.
• XM (Trading Point): XM is a large retail forex and CFD broker explicitly named in Trade Nation's Spread Saver comparison tool. Operates globally across multiple jurisdictions with MT4/MT5-centric platform stack.
• Trading 212: Trading 212 is a retail multi-asset broker offering CFDs and share investing across global markets. Listed by Trade Nation's Portugal CEO among his prior employers and a direct competitor in the zero-commission retail CFD segment.
• City Index: City Index is a UK-headquartered CFD and spread betting broker explicitly named in Trade Nation's comparison tool. Direct overlap in fixed-spread trading on indices (Wall Street 30) and UK regulatory perimeter.
• HF Markets (HFM): HF Markets (formerly HotForex) is a multi-jurisdiction retail forex and CFD broker named in Trade Nation's comparison tool. Competes on cost leadership across MT4/MT5 with similar global geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Plus500: Plus500 is a publicly listed, large-scale multi-jurisdiction CFD broker. While not in Trade Nation's explicit comparison list, it is a major incumbent competing in the same retail CFD customer pool globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ItsTradeNation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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