Capital.com operates as an online financial trading platform providing retail clients access to global financial markets through derivatives like Contracts for Difference (CFDs), allowing them to speculate on price movements across equities, indices, commodities, and currencies without owning the underlying assets. Users deposit funds into trading accounts, utilize technical analysis charting tools, and execute buy or sell orders. The platform makes money primarily through the spread—the difference between the buying and selling price—while applying leverage that can amplify both potential profits and financial losses.