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Eightcap is a CFD broker and trading-technology group launched in 2009.

Min. Deposit

$100

Max Leverage

1:30

Est.

2009

Regulated by

CySEC

FXJ Score

4.9

/ 10
Below Average
Regulation 6.3
Platforms 3.2
Instruments 4.1
Costs 5.2
Funding 5.7

Execution Model

STP

How orders are processed

Segregated Funds

Yes

Client funds held separately

Negative Balance

Protected

You cannot lose more than you deposit

Scalping

Allowed

Short-term high-frequency trading

Pros

  • CySEC-regulated EU entity with published legal policies.

  • Segregated client funds and retail negative balance protection.

  • MetaTrader 5 and direct TradingView trading.

  • Choice of Standard and Raw pricing.

  • Advertised Raw EUR/USD minimum of 0.0 pips, plus commission.

  • Scalping explicitly allowed; demo access available.

  • Five core CFD asset classes, including cryptocurrency CFDs.

  • Card, bank transfer, Skrill, and PayPal funding options, subject to availability.

Cons

  • CFD offering does not provide ownership of the underlying assets.

  • Raw forex pricing adds a commission to the spread.

  • Overnight financing and other applicable charges affect holding costs.

  • Only EUR, GBP, and USD base currencies in the published EU account comparison.

  • Bank or payment-provider charges and currency-conversion costs may apply.

  • Published instrument minima do not establish typical or average spreads.

  • Dxtrade account eligibility and its legal entity cannot be established from the supplied login page.

Typical Spreads

Varies by account type

Account Currencies

EUR GBP USD

Deposit Methods

Bank Transfer
Credit / Debit Card
PayPal
Skrill

Withdrawal Methods

Bank Transfer
Credit / Debit Card
PayPal
Skrill

Account Types

Standard

From 1.0 pip; no forex commission; share commissions apply; $100 minimum.

Raw

From 0.0 pips. Forex commission per lot per side: $3.50 / €2.75 / £2.25; $100 minimum.

Demo

Practice account with virtual funds.

Eightcap Pro

Professional classification with reduced protections; subject to eligibility.

Platforms

MetaTrader 4
MetaTrader 5
cTrader
xStation 5
DXtrade

Instruments

Forex Commodities Stocks Indices Crypto
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FX Junction Verdict

Eightcap offers a clear choice between spread-based and commission-based forex pricing, with MetaTrader 5 and direct TradingView trading in its EU offering. Published retail protections include segregated client funds and negative balance protection. Its CFD product range suits leveraged trading rather than ownership of shares or funds. Costs include applicable commissions, financing and payment-route charges. The supplied embedded Dxtrade portal requires a separate eligibility and legal-entity check before the EU terms can be attributed to it.