Eightcap review
Regulation, trading conditions, fees, platforms and user experiences
Editorial review updated 26 August 2026 · Broker data checked 26 August 2026
- Editorial score
- 8.9/10How we scored Eightcap
- User rating
- No user ratings yet
- Regulatory status
- ASICFCACySECSCB (Bahamas)+2
- Country
- Australia
- Established
- Established 2009
- Website
- eightcap.com
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Eightcap is a forex and CFD broker associated with Australia. This profile reviews its regulatory records, trading conditions, platforms, fees and available user reports.
Eightcap is a solid mid-table option. Regulated by ASIC (AFSL 391441); FCA (FRN 921296); CySEC (246/14); SCB Bahamas (SIA-F220); Seychelles FSA (SD100); Mauritius FSC (GB25204603), offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, TradeLocker. What follows is drawn from the broker's own published material and covers the things that decide the account you end up with: who oversees them, what trading actually costs, and where the compromises sit.
Eightcap at a glance
- Broker name
- Eightcap
- Established
- 2009
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia
- Legal entities
- Eightcap Pty Ltd
- Regulatory status
- Regulated
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Maximum leverage
- 1:30
- Trading platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Proprietary platform
- Markets offered
- Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrency CFDs
- Account types
- Standard, Raw, Professional, Demo
- Demo account
- Available
- Islamic account
- Not available
- Customer support
- Live chat, email, phone, 24/5
- Official website
- eightcap.com
Our view of Eightcap
Eightcap stands out for an ASIC licence, 17 years of operating history, raw spreads from 0.0 pips and MetaTrader 4 and 5. The main issues to consider are an inactivity fee. Its suitability depends on the legal entity available in your country, the protection attached to that entity and whether its pricing and platform range match how you intend to trade.
Who Eightcap may suit
Eightcap may suit traders looking for a tier-one licence behind the account, raw spreads with a commission, copy trading and automated strategies.
Who should consider alternatives
Consider alternatives if you require an Islamic account, stronger regulatory protection or account terms that are not available through your local entity.
What stands out
- Competitive spreads, multiple platforms
What to consider
- Limited research tools
What traders report about Eightcap
There are not enough eligible ratings to publish an aggregate user rating for Eightcap.
- Open cases
- 0
- Broker responded
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
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How Eightcap scored
The editorial score is calculated from the broker information and assessment criteria described in our scoring methodology. It is separate from user ratings and sponsored placement.
Category scores may be unavailable where there is not enough reliable information. The overall score should not be treated as a guarantee of safety, performance or suitability.
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