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Forex.com vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Forex.com
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2001
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
454k + Customers
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CIRO, FSA, MAS, CySEC, NFA, CFTC, CIMA, FCA, ASIC
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best HNW Service, Best Broker for CFDs, Best in Class Overall Best in Class Mobile Trading Apps Best in Class Offering of Investments Best New Tool Performance Analytics
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
FSCS
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes (only to retail clients. Not for professional traders)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
5, 500+ Stocks
800+ CFD markets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
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.)
Forex.com Proprietary platform
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard, Raw spread, MetaTrader account
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$100
$100
Leverage Available
50:1
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
No information
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
Raw account - $7 per 100k USD traded
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 to experienced traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit/ debit card, bank wire
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/ debit card, bank wire
Wire Transfer Ewallets Bitcoin
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, skrill
Skrill Neteller Fasapay Dragonpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Forex Trading University, Market Analysis and Insights, Webinars, Video Tutorials, Trading Guides and eBooks, Market News and Research
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission: Fixed $7 USD per $100k USD traded
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
50:1
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$15 inactive for 12 months
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$5
$0
Advisory Fees
$30
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.50%
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Free for bank transfers and debit cards, US: $25, International: $40, except over $10,000
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the instrument offer
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)
24/5
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat: https://www.forex.com/en/contact-forex-com, Phone New accounts: Tollfree: 1-877-367-3946, International: 1-908-731-0750 Existing customers: Tollfree: 1-877-367-3946,Email New accounts: [email protected] Existing customers & inquiries: [email protected] International: 1-908-731-0750
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
5
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
30 Independence Blvd Suite 300, 3rd Floor, Warren, New Jersey 07059, US.
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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