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Eightcap review 2026: fees, platforms and regulation

Eightcap is an Australian broker founded in Melbourne in 2015. It offers Raw and Standard accounts from a $100 minimum deposit on MT4, MT5, TradingView and TradeLocker.

Figures last verified 3 Nov 2026     Checked against Eightcap's own website and legal documents
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Key facts

Item
Eightcap
Founded
2015, Melbourne
Minimum deposit
$100
Accounts
Raw, Standard
Platforms
MT4, MT5, TradingView, TradeLocker
Max leverage
1:30 on major pairs (ASIC retail); 1:500 on EUR/USD with Eightcap Global (offshore)
Swap-free account
Limited, at Eightcap's discretion

Fees and spreads

The Raw account charges a commission per lot; the Standard account builds costs into the spread. Eightcap's EUR/USD page shows the Raw commission as $7, which is the round-turn figure.

Account
EUR/USD spread
Commission
Raw
From 0.0 pips
$3.50 per lot per side (GBP 2.25, EUR 2.75)
Standard
From 1.0 pips
None

Platforms

Eightcap supports MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView and TradeLocker. cTrader is not offered.

Regulation and legal entities

Leverage, protections and products differ between these companies. Check which one your account would be opened with.

Company
Regulator
Licence
Eightcap Pty Ltd
ASIC (Australia)
AFSL 391441
Eightcap Group Ltd
FCA (UK)
FRN 921296
Eightcap EU Ltd
CySEC (Cyprus)
246/14
Eightcap Global Ltd
SCB (Bahamas)
SIA-F220
Eightcap International Ltd
FSA (Seychelles)
SD100
Eightcap group company
FSC (Mauritius)
GB25204603
Strengths
✓Low $100 minimum deposit.
✓Raw pricing with a clear per-side commission.
✓TradingView and TradeLocker as well as MetaTrader.
✓Licensed by ASIC, the FCA and CySEC.

Things to check

✕No cTrader.
✕Swap-free accounts are discretionary.
✕Offshore leverage. 1:500 comes with fewer protections.

Who it may suit

Traders who want TradingView charts with raw pricing, a low minimum deposit and a choice of tier-one regulated entities.

Read how we score brokers, check the legal entity you would join, and compare terms side by side on our compare page.

Sources

  1. Eightcap account types
  2. Eightcap EUR/USD
  3. Is Eightcap regulated?
  4. Eightcap product disclosure statement

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FA
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