Eightcap vs Interactive Brokers

Eightcap vs Interactive Brokers Comparison Table 2023
Eightcap	Interactive Brokers
Review 4.6	Review 4.3 Interactive Brokers is #12 in our CFD broker rankings.
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US accepted
Eightcap is a forex and CFD broker founded in Australia in 2009. The brand is popular for its raw spreads on 1000+ instruments and advanced MetaTrader platforms. With 5 global offices and ASIC regulation, Eightcap has built a strong reputation. New traders can also sign up for a live account in just a few minutes.	IB Boast a huge market share of global trading. With a minimum deposit of $10,000 however, they remain an option for larger traders only.
Comment by Reviewer
"Eightcap is good for traders familiar with MT4 and MT5 looking to trade forex and CFDs in a secure environment. The brand is also a great pick for crypto traders with 100+ derivatives, a sophisticated market scanner, plus Bitcoin and Tether deposits."
Pros
Sophisticated platforms including MetaTrader 4 and TradingView Raw spreads from 0.0 pips and a competitive $3.5 per lot commission Flexible and fee-free payment methods including cryptocurrencies 100+ crypto derivatives, more than most brokers, including crypto crosses and indices Strong trading education and analysis including forex guides and online webinars Cryptocrusher market scanner with sentiment indicators, news and trading signals AI-powered economic calendar with top-level insights, in partnership with Acuity
Cons
Cryptocrusher platform not available for Australian clients Not as many shares as other brokers Only four commodities available
Awards
Best Forex Broker 2023 - DayTrading.com Best Cryptocurrency Broker 2023 - DayTrading.com Best MT4/MT5 Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com Best Global Forex MT4 Broker 2020 - Global Forex Awards
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies	Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, CFD, Forex, Crypto, Exchange Linked Warrants
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
£/€/$100	$10000
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments BPAY Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Neteller PayPal POLi Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer WorldPay	ACH Transfer Apple Pay Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Credit Card Google Wallet JCB Card Mastercard Payoneer Samsung Pay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 lots	$100
Regulator
ASIC, VFSC	SEC, FCA, IIROC, SFC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
	1.55 - 2.59%
MetaTrader 4
Yes	No
MetaTrader 5
Yes	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	Yes
OmniTrader
No	Yes
TradingView
Yes	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	Yes
Trading Central
No	Yes
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
Yes	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	Yes
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android and Windows
Auto Trading
Capitalise.ai & Expert Advisors
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Cryptocrusher - signals for cryptocurrencies
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD SGD	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD INR JPY SEK NOK DKK CHF HUF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France Chicago Mercantile Exchange Euronext IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Metal Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange
Commodities
Gold Oil Silver	Aluminium Gold Lead Natural Gas Precious Metals Soybeans Zinc
CFD Trading
Trade over 800 CFDs on popular indices, shares, forex, cryptos and commodities. Clients get premium liquidity and superior execution with servers in leading data centres. Skilling also offers more choice than most competitors in terms of platforms with MT4, MT5 and TradingView.
Leverage
1:30 - 1:500 depending on local regulation	1:50
FTSE Spread
1.2	0.005% (£1 Min)
GBPUSD Spread
1.0 but 0.0 on Raw Account	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
Oil Spread
0.03	N/A
Stocks Spread
$0.02 per share, per side ($4 per lot round turn)	From 0.003 per share, variable
Forex Trading
Trade 40+ major, minor and exotic pairs with an award winning platform. Users get institutional-level prices with spreads from 0.0 pips and no commissions.
GBPUSD Spread
1.0 but 0.0 on Raw Account	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
EURUSD Spread
1.0 but 0.0 on Raw Account	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
EURGBP Spread
1.0 but 0.0 on Raw Account	Commission (.20 pts x trade value)
Assets
40+	70+
Cryptocurrency
Eightcap offers over 100 crypto-backed derivatives, more than many rivals. Bitcoin spreads are also lower than most brokers coming in at 12, while the market scanner is a unique and powerful trading aid.
Spread
From $0
Coins
BTC ETH XRP ADA DOGE BNB LTC TRX BCH XRP EOS DOT LINK MATIC SHIB BSV VET AXS NEO SOL XLM UNI DASH AAVE KSM THETA CAKE SUSHI ATOM	BTC LTC ETH XRP
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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