Funding
In order to start trading using your City Index account, you need to fund your account with a minimum initial deposit of $250.
To comply with anti-money laundering guidelines, we're only able to accept payments from the account holder. We're unable to accept third party payments - this includes payments from companies, even if they're wholly owned by the account holder.
Choose your preferred method from the options below.

City Index customers
Credit/Debit card
- Visa
- MasterCard
Deposit time
May take up to 1 business day†
Restrictions
$10,000 max over 30 day period per customer
Minimum transaction amount: $250
Maximum transaction amount: $10,000.
Please use the button below if you have a City Index account.
Bank Wire
- Wire Transfer
Deposit time
Within 1 business day of receipt during normal banking hours.
Wires can take up to 48 hours in transit.
Fees
$15-$30 incoming wire fee charged
$25 outgoing wire fee charged
Please include your trading account number in the details of the transfer.
Details on the beneficiary bank are located within the platform in the “my account” section, or can be provided by contacting our Client Management Team on +44 (0) 20 3194 1655.