
Eightcap review
5 licensed entities · eightcap.com
highest: Forex in Australia
25 Market Signal
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Market Signal
25
Modest
Market Signal
✓ Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Eightcap’s own website. Not an assessment of the broker itself: it makes up half of the Coinish Score and never changes the Editor Rating. How this works →
Market strength
25
Where it stands today
Momentum
26 Declining ↓↓
Where it’s heading
Data confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic strength24
- Search visibility14
- Authority35
- Brand & market presence34
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 87 tracked trading platforms. Data through September 2026, pulled Oct 15, 2026.
Which entity serves you
The company you sign up with depends on where you live. Its regulator decides your protections.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence | Serves | CFD loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eightcap Pty Ltd | ASIC Tier 1 | 391441 | Australia inferred from the licence | – |
| Eightcap Global Limited | SCB Tier 3 (offshore) | SIA-F220 | Client scope not verified | – |
| Eightcap International Ltd | FSA Seychelles Tier 3 (offshore) | SD100 | Client scope not verified | – |
| Eightcap International Trading | FSC Mauritius Tier 3 (offshore) | GB25204603 | Client scope not verified | – |
| Eightcap EU Ltd | CySEC Tier 2 | 246/14 | Cyprus, Austria, Belgium, BG, Croatia, CZ, Denmark, EE, Finland, France, Germany, GR, HU, IS, Ireland, Italy, LV, LI, LT, LU, MT, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, SK, SI, Spain, Sweden listed in the regulator's register | – |
Editor Rating
Editor Rating · Forex in Australia (Eightcap Pty Ltd)
Computed from verified facts only, with published thresholds. 95% of the rating weight is backed by data. Method →
- Regulation & safety 25%3.8
- Trading costs 25%3.5
- Markets & products 15%2.0
- Platforms & tools 10%4.5
- Deposits & withdrawals 10%3.5
- Account options 5%not scored
- Support 10%2.8
| Country | Product | Entity | Access | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Forex | Eightcap Pty Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.3/5 |
| Australia | CFDs | Eightcap Pty Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.3/5 |
| Germany | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Germany | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Netherlands | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Netherlands | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Italy | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Italy | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Spain | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Spain | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Austria | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Austria | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Croatia | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Croatia | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Portugal | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Portugal | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | EU passport | 3.1/5 |
| Cyprus | Forex | Eightcap EU Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.1/5 |
| Cyprus | CFDs | Eightcap EU Ltd | Locally licensed | 3.1/5 |
Key facts
| Products | Forex, CFDs |
|---|---|
| Owner | Not verified yet |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | $10 per month after 12 months without trading (10 units of the account currency) |
| Withdrawal fee | None |
| Minimum deposit | $100 (Eightcap Global Limited) |
| Instruments | 800+ |
| Platforms | TradingView, MT4, MT5 |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Debit/credit card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | Finance review 1-2 business days, then 1-5 business days depending on method |
| Demo account | Yes |
| Support | live chat · 24/5 |
Notes
Eightcap also states an FCA licence (entity not verified yet). Eightcap EU Ltd (CySEC 246/14) is on the CySEC register, but the countries it serves are not stated, and nor is which offshore entity serves which country.
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Visit EightcapSources (19)
Licence / entity · regulator register · connectonline.asic.gov.au · Oct 7, 2026
“ASIC AFS licensee register (afs_lic_202610.csv): AFSL 391441 — EIGHTCAP PTY LTD, licensed since 29/04/2011”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 14, 2026
“Eightcap Pty Ltd (ABN 73 139 495 944) regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (AFSL 391441)”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Eightcap Global Limited, regulated by The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) (SIA-F220)”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Eightcap International Ltd (registration number 8427413-1) is regulated by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA SD100)”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 13, 2026
“Eightcap International Trading (registration number 227050) is regulated by the Mauritian Financial Services Commission (GB25204603)”
Platforms · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Trading Platforms | MT4, MT5 & TradingView | Eightcap”
Markets · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Access 800+ CFDs, spreads as low as 0.0 pips and powerful infrastructure designed for rapid execution”
Funding · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Every withdrawal is subjected to a review from our Finance team, which can take 1-2 business days”
Accounts · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Explore our platforms in a risk-free environment with our free demo account”
Support · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 6, 2026
“Click the bottom-right button to chat with us online”
Support · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 6, 2026
“24/5 Multilingual Trading Support”
Licence / entity · regulator register · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 6, 2026
“CySEC register of Cypriot investment firms: Eightcap EU Ltd, Licence Number 246/14”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Yes, the minimum deposit is $100 (or equivalent in your account currency).”
Costs · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Eightcap does not charge any internal fees for deposits or withdrawals.”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 13, 2026
“Approved Domains ... https://www.eightcap.com/en-eu/”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · cysec.gov.cy · Oct 13, 2026
“Cross Border Services to Member States ... Austria ... Sweden”
Funding · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 12, 2026
“Deposits must come from a bank account or debit/credit card in the same name as your Eightcap trading account.”
Licence / entity · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 12, 2026
“This includes retail negative balance protection, Product Disclosure Statements and access to Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA)”
Costs · broker's own site · eightcap.com · Oct 14, 2026
“If you have not traded for 12 months, an inactivity fee of 10 units of your account currency per month may apply.”