How to open an Eightcap account
Opening an Eightcap account takes five steps: register on Eightcap's site, verify your identity and address, choose an account (Standard, Raw), fund it (minimum: $100 (or equivalent in your account currency)) and pick a platform.
The sign-up form takes minutes; the part that matters is choosing the right Eightcap company and account. Here are the steps with Eightcap's own published conditions at each one.
1. Check which Eightcap company will hold your account
Eightcap holds licences from ASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB (Bahamas), FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius. The company that opens your account depends on your country of residence, and it decides your leverage and protection. Which Eightcap company opens your account depends on where you live. If you live in the EU, the UK, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, the UAE or Qatar, our link only goes to an Eightcap entity licensed for your country, and where there is none we show no link. We show no sign-up links at all in countries where promoting offshore brokers is not allowed.
- ASIC
- Eightcap Pty Ltd · licence AFSL 391441eightcap.com
- FCA
- Eightcap Group Ltd · licence FRN 921296eightcap.com
- CySEC
- Eightcap EU Ltd · licence 246/14eightcap.com
- SCB (Bahamas)
- Eightcap Global Limited · licence SIA-F220eightcap.com
- FSA Seychelles
- Eightcap International Ltd · licence SD100eightcap.com
- FSC Mauritius
- Eightcap International Trading · licence GB25204603eightcap.com
2. Register and verify your identity
Register on Eightcap's website or app with your email and phone. Regulated brokers must check your identity and address under anti-money-laundering rules, so Eightcap will ask for documents in its sign-up flow. Verifying before you deposit avoids delays on your first withdrawal.
3. Choose an account type and currency
Eightcap lists: Standard, Raw. Account currencies: AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, NZD, SGD and USD (depends on entity and account type). Commission: "Raw: US$3.50 per standard lot per side (GBP 2.25, EUR 2.75); Standard: none (share CFDs carry commission)". Accounts differ in how they charge you (spread or commission); see the cost per lot calculator.
4. Make your first deposit
Minimum deposit: $100 (or equivalent in your account currency). Deposit methods Eightcap lists: Visa/Mastercard, PayPal, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto.
5. Pick a platform and start on demo
Eightcap lists: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, TradeLocker. Practise there first. Eightcap publishes that 77.97% of its retail CFD accounts lose money.
Not sure Eightcap is right for you?
Before you choose, put Eightcap next to its closest rivals: Eightcap vs Exness, Eightcap vs ThinkMarkets, Eightcap vs Capital.com. Our country pages list Eightcap for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers from Eightcap's own pages, as quoted above.
How do I open an Eightcap account?
Register on Eightcap's website or app, verify your identity and address, choose an account (Standard, Raw), deposit at least $100 (or equivalent in your account currency) and pick a platform.
Which Eightcap company will hold my account?
It depends on your country. Eightcap holds licences from ASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB (Bahamas), FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius; each is linked to its register on this page.
Does it matter if I sign up through a link?
No. Our referral link only tells Eightcap who referred you; you get the same account, prices and protection as signing up directly.
Sources
Eightcap's own pages and the regulators' registers, read on 16 Oct 2026. We have not traded at Eightcap; every statement above is what these pages say.
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Forex trading at these brokers is done through CFDs (contracts for difference): you trade on the price moving up or down, without owning the currency itself.Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 77.97% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Read the full risk warning