Eightcap vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Eightcap and Markets.com.
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.
Markets.comTrust 8.6/10
CySEC
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
Multi-asset CFD broker operated by Safecap Investments under the Finalto Group, with CySEC, FCA, ASIC and FSCA entities. The MarketsX proprietary platform layers sentiment data and analyst coverage over standard MT4/MT5 access.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Markets.com has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Eightcap is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Eightcap | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, SCB, FSA-Seychelles | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.10 pips | 0.70 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 methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | — | 24h |
| Base currencies | — | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
Eightcap is best for
Crypto CFD traders
TradingView users
AU residents
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders