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Eightcap vs HF Markets

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Eightcap and HF Markets.

EightcapTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
SCB
FSA-Seychelles

AU-based broker (founded 2009). Strong crypto CFD coverage and TradingView integration. Raw spreads with $7/lot commission. Smaller than Pepperstone but rapidly growing.

HF MarketsTrust 7.8/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
FSCA

Seven-jurisdiction broker including FCA, CySEC and DFSA, with the broadest emerging-market license footprint of any MetaTrader-only broker. Account variety includes Cent, Premium, Zero and Auto tiers.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Eightcap has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Eightcap is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureEightcapHF Markets
Trust score8.47.8
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, SCB, FSA-SeychellesFCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-Mauritius
HeadquartersCyprus
Founded2010
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:2000
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips1.20 pips
Commission per lot$7$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, JPY

Eightcap is best for

Crypto CFD traders
TradingView users
AU residents

HF Markets is best for

Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders