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ATFX vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
ATFX
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2017
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
254,000 +
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA FSCA ASIC SCA , FSC, FSA CySEC FSC Seychelles FSA SFC
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Global Forex Broker 2024 Best Global Forex Chairman 2024 Best Forex MT4 Broker - Asia 2024 in Global Brand Magazin Awards 2024 Most trusted forex broker in Asia 2023 in FAME awards
Best Broker in Australia in 2024 by FXEmpire Best Forex Brokers 2024 Best Crypto CFD Trading Broker by FXEmpire 2024 Top CFD Broker by FXEmpire 2024
Security Measures
ATFX Client funds insurance up to USD1,000,000,
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
No
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes (Not for professional clients)
Yes (only to retail clients. Not for professional traders)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
300+ instruments 15+ US, European & Asian stock indices, shares
800+ CFD markets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
ATFX Mobile Trading App
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Micro, Classic, Premium, Raw
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$100
$100
Leverage Available
1:400
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
30 lots maximum trade
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
Raw- 7 USD per lot
Standard - $0 TradingView - $0 Raw - Each side: 3.5 AUD, USD, NZD, SGD, CAD | 2.25 GBP | 2.75 EUR per standard lot traded
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners & experienced
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Wire Transfer Ewallets Bitcoin
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller Skrill Perfect money
Skrill Neteller Fasapay Dragonpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Tools MT4 & MT5 ATFX Copytrade Trading Central Autochartist ATFX Support & Resistance Indicator MT4 Indicators Position size calculators
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread- starts from 0.0 to 2.8 pips
Spread- starts from 0.0 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.50 per lot per side
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:400
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
$0
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0
NA
Withdrawal Fee
5 Euro/USD charged for withdrawals below 100 EUR/USD
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
24x5 forex trading hours Sydney - 10pm to 7am summer session. 11pm to 8am winter session. Tokyo - 11pm to 8am summer session. 12pm to 9am winter session. London - 7am to 4pm summer session. 8am to 5pm winter session. New York - 12pm to 9pm summer session. 1am to 10pm winter session.
Crypto - Monday-Sunday (00:00 - 23:59) Forex - 10PM to 7AM Commodities - Monday-Friday (03:00 - 24:00) Stocks US - 9:30am to 4pm
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24x5
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Line:Taiwan 00801127901 Thailand 1800012752
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
10+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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