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FP Markets vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
FP Markets
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2005
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, SVG
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best CFD Broker - Africa, Best Trading Experience - Africa, Most Trusted Broker in 2023, Best Price Execution in 2024, Most Transparent Broker and Best Trading Conditions in 2024.
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
No
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes (only to retail clients. Not for professional traders)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
10,000+ trading instruments
800+ CFD markets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
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
Yes
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
No
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Forex account - Standard and raw MT4-MT5 account, Islamic forex account - Raw account and standard MT4-MT5 account
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$100
$100
Leverage Available
500:1
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the asset type
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
$3
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 cards, Bank transfers, e-wallets, International bank transfers, Local bank transfers, Broker to broker
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Credit/ debit cards, Bank transfers, e-wallets, International bank transfers, Local bank transfers, Broker to broker
Wire Transfer Ewallets Bitcoin
Other E-Wallets Supported
Skrill, Neteller, Asia bank, Stic Pay, Fasa pay, Virtual Pay, Rupee pay, Rapyd, Perfect Money, Crypto payment, Dragon Pya, Rapid transfer
Skrill Neteller Fasapay Dragonpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading courses, Live webinars, Podcasts, Trading guides, Platform tutorials, Ebooks, Trading glossary
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Forex- 3.50, Metals -3.50, Commodities- built into spread, Indices- Built into spread
Spread- starts from 0.0 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Typical
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$2
$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
500:1
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
$0
Advisory Fees
$70
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Long- $5.79, short- $2.59
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Starts from 0.06 to 0.30 %
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Upto $50
$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)
24/7
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: Toll-free: +44 28 2544 7780, E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
12+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Sydney,Australia
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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