Independent broker review
Eightcap Review 2026
- ASIC
- FCA
- CySEC
- SCB Bahamas
Eightcap is a Melbourne-founded raw-spread CFD broker with ASIC, FCA and CySEC entities and native TradingView execution in supported regions.
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Pros, cons and who it is not for
Pros
- Holds at least one tier-1 licence (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, CFTC/NFA or FMA).
- Multiple legal entities are documented, so you can match the company in the client agreement.
- Advertises raw / 0.0-pip pricing on at least one account path.
- Islamic / swap-free accounts are published as available in supported regions.
- Both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 are listed.
Cons
- Retail leverage is capped near 1:30 on the UK/EU/AU-style entities listed here.
Usually not for
- US residents who need a CFTC/NFA retail forex broker.
Licenses and Legal Entities
Match the legal entity and license number below against the account agreement before you deposit.
Platform coverage
Schematic frames of the published platform stack. These are not live account captures and do not show profits, balances or fills.
Broker overview
Trading platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and TradingView where the entity offers native execution.
Investor protection
FCA clients may access FSCS where eligible. CySEC clients may access ICF compensation. ASIC clients follow Australian retail CFD rules. SCB accounts do not have equivalent UK/EU compensation.
Regional coverage
Strong fit for Australia, UK and EU traders who want TradingView. International clients may be routed to the Bahamas entity.
Key features
- Eightcap Pty Ltd AFSL 391441
- Eightcap Group Ltd FCA 921296
- Eightcap EU Ltd CySEC 246/14
- TradingView and MT4/MT5 on supported entities
Verification log
Dated checks on this profile. 2026 is the first published score year.
- Published the 2026 8-pillar score for Eightcap. This is the baseline year — earlier ranks are not backfilled.
- Directory entity check: licences, legal names and register URLs re-verified on this profile.