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eightcap

Moderate risk
🇦🇺 Australia · 5-10 years · since 2017-09-07 · Eightcap Global Limited
ASICCYSECFCA
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—/5
★★★★★ ★★★★★
23 reviews ›
3
Licenses ›
20
Withdrawal issues ›
$100
Min. deposit ›
—
Max leverage ›
3
Account types ›
26/100
Scam risk ›
10
Clone sites ›
Accounts: TradingView · $100Standard · $100 Raw · $100
▲ 57% positive▼ 22% negative
Independent ratingshow third parties score this broker
WikiFX7.48/10
Trustpilot—/5
Forex Peace Army—/5
26
Moderate risk
Scam Risk Scoremonitored · 2026-07-06
Lower riskHigher risk
  • Authorised by Tier-1 regulator(s): ASIC, CYSEC, FCA
  • 16 user exposure/complaint reports filed
  • Withdrawal complaints in ~87% of recent reviews
How this score is calculated — view the open algorithm

A transparent weighted score from objective public data — each factor scored 0–100 (higher = riskier), combined by the weights below.

FactorScoreWeight
Regulation & licensing835%
Company age2215%
Clone / impersonation012%
Withdrawal & exposure complaints10012%
Offshore registration108%
Transparency (site/info/social)4710%

Based on public regulatory records, industry databases and independent reviews (Trustpilot, Forex Peace Army). Exit Risk reflects recent negative momentum in real reviews. A risk estimate from public data, not a definitive legal judgment; brokers may request a correction.

Company
Legal nameEightcap Global Limited
Headquarters🇦🇺 Australia
Founded2017-09-07
Years operating5-10 years
Employees0
Official websiteeightcap.com
Trading conditions
Avg execution speed204.6 ms AAA
Avg slippage-0.6 AAA
Swap ratingA
Trading cost ratingAAA
Monitored traders1,431
Monitored orders2,881
Funding & instruments
Deposit methods13 · MASTER, Neteller, VISA, BTC
Withdrawal methods13 · Neteller, Skrill, MASTER, BTC
Instruments800+

Regulation & licenses · 3

RegulatorLicense typeLicense No.RegionStatus
ASICMarket Making License (MM)391441AustraliaRegulated
FCAForex Execution License (STP)921296United KingdomRegulated
CYSECForex Execution License (STP)246/14CyprusRegulated

Account types · 3

AccountMax leverageMin. depositMin. spreadCommissionEA
TradingView--$100From 1.0No✓
Standard--$100 From 1.0No✓
Raw--$100 From 0.0Each side: 3.5 AUD, USD, NZD, SGD, CAD | 2.25 GBP | 2.75 EUR per standard lot traded✓

Review analysis AI

Across 23 recent Trustpilot reviews, 22% are 1–2 star. The single most common complaint is being unable to withdraw funds (20 reports) — the classic warning sign in forex. We also found 10 clone site(s) impersonating this brand — a frequent vehicle for scams.

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Where reviewers are from
Australia5
Thailand3
United Kingdom2
Argentina2
United States2
Cyprus2

Real user reviews

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About eightcap

eightcap is a forex and CFD broker based in Australia, with records dating to 2017-09-07. It reports oversight from ASIC, CYSEC, FCA.

FXCanary’s verdict is “Guarded.” There are enough red flags that we’d urge caution before depositing.

Finally, beware of impersonation: we tracked 10 clone website(s) copying eightcap. Always reach the broker through its verified official domain, never via links in ads or messages.

Overview compiled by FXCanary from regulatory records and public data. full eightcap review