Eightcap — where it wins, where it loses
Eightcap wins on regulatory reach. No column in our set puts it behind the field. Priced across ten round-turn EUR/USD lots it comes 1 of 21 in this field.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
- regulatory reach
Loses on
No column in this set puts Eightcap behind the field.
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC | AFSL 391441 | Australia | Tier 1 | Eightcap Pty Ltd | eightcap.com |
| FCA | 921296 | United Kingdom | Tier 1 | Eightcap Group Ltd | eightcap.com |
| CySEC | 246/14 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Eightcap EU Ltd | eightcap.com |
| SCB Bahamas | SIA-F220 | Bahamas | Tier 3 | Eightcap Global Limited | eightcap.com |
| FSA Seychelles | SD100 | Seychelles | Tier 3 | Eightcap International Ltd | eightcap.com |
| FSC Mauritius | GB25204603 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | Eightcap International Trading | eightcap.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Eightcap discloses six regulated entities: Australia (ASIC), UK (FCA), Cyprus (CySEC), Bahamas (SCB), Seychelles (FSA) and Mauritius (FSC).
- Both the Standard and Raw accounts list a $100 minimum deposit; the Standard account quotes spreads from 1.0 pips.
- Eightcap Pty Ltd is registered under ABN 73 139 495 944 with an office at 525 Collins Street, Melbourne.
- The Mauritius entity's licence number is GB25204603 under registration number 227050.
| Trading since | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Base | Melbourne, Australia |
| Minimum to open | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 retail under ASIC/FCA/CySEC; up to 1:500 under offshore entities |
| EUR/USD | 0.10 pips |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, TradingView |
| Account tiers | Standard, Raw |
| Record confidence | high |
| Matchup-ready | yes — enough public cost data to run a head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- exact maximum leverage per offshore entity
Costs less
Who beats Eightcap on price
Tickmill
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CMC Markets
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ActivTrades
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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.