Select Your Brokers to Compare
Interactive Investor vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Interactive Investor
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
None
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
1995
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
over 430,000
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Stocks and Shares ISA - The Times Money Mentor Awards 2024 Boring Money Best Buy ISA - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Boring Money Best Buy Pension - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Best online stock broker 2023 - ADVFN International Financial 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
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)
43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits
800+ CFD markets
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Online ii Community - for social trading
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes only Web
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA Cash Savings Managed ISA Joint Trading Account Company Account
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
Euro 250
$100
Leverage Available
Info not available
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
Monthly fee ISA / Trading account - £ 4.99 for investment upto £ 50,000 - £ 11.99 (no limit) SIPP - £ 5.99 for investment upto £50,000 - £12.99 (no limit) ISA + Trading Account + SIPP - £ 9.99 for investment upto £75,000 - £ 21.99 (no limit)
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
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Wire Transfer Ewallets Bitcoin
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Skrill Neteller Fasapay Dragonpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
UK & US shares, funds, ETFs, bonds and gilts - £3.99, Other international shares - £9.99 / £5.99 (Super Investor), Dividend reinvestment - £0.99, For value over £100,000 - 0.04% of trade value, Buying / Selling other international shares - £9.99, For value over £25,000 - 0.10% of trade value, International trading fees for super investors - £5.99
Spread- starts from 0.0 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Info not available
Variable
Per Lot Fees
£ 3.99 per trade
$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
Info not available
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month
$0
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Administrative charges Share certificate withdrawal - £ 35 + VAT - Per certificate Failed payments or late settlement - £ 25 Paper documents - £ 3 + VAT per document Contract notes sent by post - £ 1.50 + VAT per document VCTs processing charge - £ 30 per application
$0
Deposit Fee
£ 0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Value converted FX charge £ 0 - £ 24,999.99 1.5% £ 25,000 - £ 49,999.99 1.25% £ 50,000 - £ 99,999.99 1.00% £ 100,000 - £ 599,999.99 0.50% £ 600,000 or more 0.25%
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
$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)
UK- Pre-market: 7 AM - 9:30 AM After-hours: 4:05 PM - 8 PM
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)
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
1
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
Explore More Broker Matchups
Here are more Comparisons to help you choose wisely
Our Latest Contents
Stay updated with our newest insights and guides!
Top Broker Reviews
Discover brokers trusted by global traders.
Yes