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TradeStation vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
TradeStation
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN broker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
1982
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
226506+ clients
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC, NFA, FINRA, SEC
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best in Class awards in StockBrockers.com 2023 Online Broker Review, Best Brokerage App at the 2023 Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, TradingView's Best Broker in the AMER Region 2023 Award
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
SIPC
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)
Futures option
800+ CFD markets
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
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
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Desktop, Web trading, Mobile app, Futures Plus
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Individual, Retirement, Entity
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
No
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on asset class
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
$0
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 and experienced traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire transfer, Check, Electronic transfer
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Wire transfer, Check, Electronic 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.)
Trading Education, Market Insights, Webinars, Online Trading Courses, Strategy Development and Backtesting
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission- Stocks and ETFs- $0, Stock options- $0 Commission + $0.60 per contract, Future options- $0 Commission + $0.60 per contract, Micro futures- $0 Commission + $0.50 per contract, per side, Futures- $0 Commission + $1.50 per contract, per side
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
$0 Commission + $0.60 per contract
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
1:30
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 per month
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
TradeStation platform - $149.95 / month, Without Brokerage Account- $99.99 / month $199.99 for professionals, folio-level strategy back-testing tool - $59.95 / month
$0
Advisory Fees
$25
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$1 per page
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$35 per year
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Starts from $0.35
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Wire transfer- $25- $35
$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)
9:30 am ET to 4:00 pm ET
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)
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: 800.822.0512, Live chat, E-mail: [email protected]
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
1
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
8050 SW 10th Street, Suite 2000. Plantation, FL 33324
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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