Eightcap
Markets.com
Our Rating
75
58
Eightcap don't provide % of clients who lose money
67.7% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
Eightcap
Markets.com
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
FSCA (South Africa)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
BaFin (Germany)
FSC BVI (British Virgin Islands)
SCB (Bahamas)

Brokerage

Feature
Eightcap
Markets.com
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.06
-
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.73
-
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.27
-
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.0
1.6
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
-
-
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.0
1.6
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.2
1.9
Commissions (USD Base)
$3.50
-
Minimum Deposit
$250 (Raw)
$500 (Standard)
$100
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
8+
4+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
Eightcap
Markets.com
Currency Pairs
40+
54+
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
250+
24+
Index CFDs
10+
38+
Share CFDs
400+
1800+
Commodities CFD
4+
28+
Stockbroking
-
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
500:1
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
-
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
-
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
-
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
-
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (New Zealand)
-
300:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (New Zealand)
-
300:1

*Cryptocurrency CFDs are not available to retail traders in the UK due to FCA regulations
*CFD trading is not available in the USA due to NFA and CFTC regulations, American traders spot trade in place of CFDs.

Trading Platforms + Tools

Feature
Eightcap
Markets.com
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
TradingView
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Demo Account

Overall

Eightcap
Markets.com
Our Rating
750
580
 

Our full comparison covers the 10 most important trading factors. Below are five key differences:

  • Eightcap offers 50+ forex pairs and 250+ cryptocurrencies, while Markets.com provides 28 forex pairs and is a market maker.
  • Eightcap has a minimum deposit of $100, the same as Markets.com.
  • Eightcap offers leverage up to 500:1 for offshore regulators, while Markets.com offers up to 300:1.
  • Eightcap provides platforms like MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Capitalise.ai, and TradingView, while Markets.com offers its proprietary platform and MetaTrader.
  • Markets.com is regulated by multiple entities, including ASIC, FCA, and CySEC, whereas Eightcap is primarily regulated by ASIC and SCB.