Eightcap Review UK 2026 (FCA Regulated)

Eightcap scores 72/100 . Figures shown are the broker's advertised spreads. Our own spread captures for this market are pending.

A very tight raw spread pairs with a strong TradingView integration, a real cost contender for UK traders who chart. Eightcap Group Ltd is FCA-authorised (FRN 921296) since 2020, a shorter UK track record than IG or CMC, stated here plainly. Eightcap offers a Raw account. The broker charges a commission of £4.50 per standard lot on forex trades; it does not specify if that is per side or round turn. Eightcap also offers a TradingView account. Its minimum spread on EUR/USD is 1.0 pip, with no commission.

If you are cost-aware and happy to live in TradingView, I think Eightcap is the strongest fit. If you weight a long UK regulatory record above cost, you may prefer an older-established name.

Safety note: the FCA has issued a clone-firm alert for an unauthorised site impersonating Eightcap. Only use eightcap.com and confirm FRN 921296 on the FCA register before depositing. Treat the FRN as the firm’s only authorisation marker.

Eightcap quick facts

Eightcap Group Ltd holds its own FCA authorisation, and I think the table below collects the figures a UK trader checks first.

Trading costs and fees

Eightcap splits its pricing between a raw account and a commission-free one, and I rate the raw account as the reason cost-led traders look here. The spreads below are the broker’s own advertised figures, the starting rates Eightcap publishes rather than an average or a live-capture reading. We document our spread-recording protocol and the evidence tier this review carries.

Raw account costs

Raw is the cost-led tier. Our own UK spread captures are pending; cost comparisons will return with them. Eightcap publishes a commission of 4.5 GBP per standard lot. This applies to the Raw account, though the broker does not specify whether it is per side or round turn. Eightcap also offers a TradingView account. Its minimum spread on EUR/USD is 1.0 pip, with no commission.

Standard account costs

The commission-free TradingView account folds the whole cost into the spread. Eightcap advertises a EUR/USD spread from 0 pips. This is the broker’s published minimum, and the spread you pay on a standard lot will vary with market conditions. It suits you if you want one number rather than the lowest number.

Raw vs Standard: which costs less

In my view, Raw costs less for anyone trading with any regularity. Eightcap offers a Raw account and a Standard account. The broker advertises a EUR/USD spread from 0 pips. Add the commission to the raw spread before comparing the two, because the spread alone always flatters the raw account.

Other fees UK traders should check

I would check Eightcap’s costs beyond the spread on its current schedule before you fund. The Raw account charges a commission. It is £4.50 per standard lot; the broker does not state if that is per side or round turn. Funding in a currency other than your account currency picks up a conversion cost on each conversion, which matters for a UK trader funding in pounds and trading dollar-denominated instruments. Confirm the withdrawal and dormancy terms on the broker’s current schedule, because those move more often than headline pricing does.

Trading platforms

Eightcap markets one platform to UK clients: a well-built native TradingView integration. There is no MetaTrader and no cTrader on the UK entity, so TradingView is not the differentiator on top of a MetaTrader stack, it is the whole offer. Checked 24 August 2026.

TradingView

TradingView is the reason to choose Eightcap over a cheaper raw rival. The integration is native rather than a bridge, so charting and order entry share one window, and funding an account unlocks a TradingView Plus plan worth £33.95 a month while you place at least one trade a month (broker site, accessed 10 August 2026). See our TradingView broker guide for the native integrations.

No MetaTrader on the UK entity

Mobile apps

Eightcap’s mobile apps handle account management and simple order entry alongside the TradingView mobile client. I see them as a companion to the desktop platforms rather than a replacement.

Trust and safety

Eightcap is FCA regulated. Eightcap Group Ltd holds its own authorisation rather than passporting one, which I consider a stronger setup.

FCA regulation

Eightcap Group Ltd is authorised and regulated by the FCA under FRN 921296 (FCA register record, checked 16 July 2026), authorised since 2020. That is a shorter UK record than IG or CMC carry, and it is the main reason the broker sits where it does in our ranking rather than higher. The wider Eightcap group is regulated in other jurisdictions, but only the FCA-authorised UK entity serves UK retail clients. Raw-account orders route straight through to Eightcap’s liquidity providers with no dealing-desk intervention on that tier.

Client money, FSCS and negative balance protection

Eightcap runs the UK offer through an FCA-authorised company, so the protections below attach to it rather than to the group. Your money is held in segregated accounts under the FCA’s CASS rules, separate from the firm’s own funds. Negative balance protection applies to retail CFD accounts, so a position cannot leave you owing more than your balance. If the firm failed, FSCS cover runs up to £85,000 per eligible person, covering shortfalls in client money and assets rather than trading losses. Unresolved disputes reach the Financial Ombudsman Service; its award limits are in our FCA regulation explainer.

History and ownership

Eightcap was founded in Melbourne in 2009, but its UK presence is much more recent, with FCA authorisation in 2020. The group is privately held. I consider the short UK tenure a genuine mark against it next to a listed parent like CMC Markets, and we weight it that way rather than treating the global history as a UK record.

Public reviews

Trustpilot rates Eightcap 4.1 out of 5 from 3,841 reviews (Trustpilot profile, captured August 2026). That sits mid-table among the FCA-regulated brokers we cover, where the range runs from 2.0 to 4.6. Read it as a brand-level signal rather than a UK verdict: Trustpilot profiles cover the whole brand across every market it serves, not the FCA-authorised UK entity on its own. Scores also move, so treat the figure as a August 2026 snapshot.

TradingView users rate Eightcap 4.3 out of 5 from 7,845 ratings (TradingView profile, captured August 2026), over 51.1K connected accounts. Eightcap runs a dedicated TradingView account type, so this population is closer to a straight test of the integration than most on this page.

Account types and minimum deposit

Eightcap runs two retail account tiers, and in my view the choice between them is purely a cost decision.

Account options for UK clients

Raw carries a raw spread plus commission; the TradingView account folds the cost into a spread with no commission. Both run the same instrument range. Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and can change.

Minimum deposit

The minimum deposit at Eightcap is £100. I like that funding an account also unlocks a TradingView Plus plan worth £33.95 a month, which stays active while you place at least one trade a month.

Funding and withdrawals

You can fund a UK account by card and bank transfer, and I would add that the £100 minimum applies at the first deposit.

Deposit methods (UK clients)

UK clients fund by debit card and bank transfer. The £100 minimum applies to the opening deposit (broker site, accessed 10 July 2026). Confirm the current method list on the broker’s site before funding, because payment rails change more often than pricing.

Withdrawals

Withdrawals return to the method the money came from, a standard anti-fraud control, and final settlement depends on the receiving bank. I recommend checking Eightcap’s current schedule for any per-method withdrawal charge before you rely on a figure.

Account opening

Opening is online, with identity and address verification under the FCA’s client-onboarding rules. The £100 minimum means you fund at the point of opening rather than testing the live account for free.

Product range

Eightcap covers forex, indices, commodities and share CFDs, and forex is where the raw pricing does the work. Each class gets its own depth on the CFD broker guide.

Forex pairs

Forex is the depth of the offer and the reason the Raw account exists. The pair range runs past the majors into crosses where the spread widens.

Crypto is Eightcap’s global headline, so the UK position is the first question you ask. The FCA banned the sale of crypto derivatives to UK retail consumers from 6 January 2021. The markets table above states the retail unavailability in the crypto row, and no crypto tier appears in the leverage list because the FCA caps do not include one.

Leverage for UK traders

Retail leverage at Eightcap follows the FCA’s standardised caps rather than anything the broker sets. For you, that means the caps are FCA rules, not broker policy, and our guide to retail leverage covers the margin effect.

Customer service

Eightcap’s support runs by live chat and email, with UK-entity queries handled through the same desk as the global brand.

Given the 2020 UK authorisation, Eightcap’s service carries a shorter track record than the long-established names in this set. We describe the channels from published information rather than a long history of UK contact.

Research and education

Eightcap’s research leans on the platforms rather than a large in-house desk: an economic calendar, in-platform news and periodic market updates support day-to-day trading. I rate the funded TradingView Plus plan, worth £33.95 a month while you trade monthly, as the standout here because it doubles as a charting and research tool. Education is serviceable rather than a differentiator, aimed mainly at TradingView users getting set up.

How Eightcap compares to alternatives

Our broker reviews rank the full UK set; the closest calls against Eightcap are these.

Pepperstone’s UK review covers the broader platform case at the same all-in cost, while traders chasing the lowest per-lot fee should read how Tickmill prices its raw account. If regulatory tenure is what you weight, IG’s much longer UK record is the counterweight. The lowest spread guide compares raw pricing across the set, and OANDA is the other in-set broker pairing TradingView with tight forex spreads.

Should you open an account with Eightcap?

Yes, for TradingView-first traders who want a raw account and do not need MetaTrader. Our ranking of UK forex brokers covers the wider field.

Not for traders who weight regulatory tenure. The UK authorisation dates to 2020, and its global crypto headline does not exist for UK retail.

Open a demo before you fund a live account; our demo trading guide covers what to look for. If that fit matches how you trade, open an Eightcap demo account before funding a live one (affiliate link, see our advertiser disclosure).