AvaTrade vs Eightcap
Two brokers, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
A broker founded in 2006 and regulated in Ireland, Australia, Japan, South Africa, the BVI and the UAE.
Standard and Raw accounts from $100 on TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradeLocker.
| Detail | AvaTrade | Eightcap |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | AVA Trade EU Ltd, Central Bank of Ireland C53877 · Ava Capital Markets Australia, ASIC 406684 · Ava Trade Japan K.K., FSA Japan 1662 · Ava Capital Markets Pty, FSCA 45984 · Ava Trade Markets Ltd, BVI FSC SIBA/L/13/1049 | Eightcap Global Limited, SCB Bahamas SIA-F220 · Eightcap International Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD100 · Eightcap International Trading, FSC Mauritius GB25204603 |
| Minimum Deposit | — | $100 |
| Spread From | — | Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips |
| Commission | — | Standard: none (shares excepted) · Raw: $3.50 per standard lot per side in AUD, USD, NZD, SGD or CAD; GBP 2.25; EUR 2.75 |
| Platforms | AvaTrade App, WebTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaSocial, automated trading platforms | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker |
| Account Types | — | Standard, Raw |
| Founded | 2006 | — |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | — |
What the figures say
- Eightcap publishes its minimum deposit ($100); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Eightcap publishes its spread from (Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Eightcap publishes its commission (Standard: none (shares excepted) · Raw: $3.50 per standard lot per side in AUD, USD, NZD, SGD or CAD; GBP 2.25; EUR 2.75); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Eightcap publishes its account types (Standard, Raw); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- AvaTrade also lists Stocks, Options.
- Eightcap also lists Shares.
A figure marked “—” is one that broker does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
AvaTrade: why traders choose it
- Founded in 2006, one of the earliest online forex brokers still operating
- Regulated in the EU, Australia, Japan, South Africa, the UAE and the British Virgin Islands, with licence numbers published
- Client funds held in segregated accounts
- AvaSocial copy-trading app alongside MT4, MT5, WebTrader and the AvaTrade App
- AvaProtect, their paid protection against a losing trade for a set period
- FX options as well as CFDs
Eightcap: why traders choose it
- 800+ CFD instruments across forex, crypto, shares, commodities and indices
- Raw account: spreads from 0.0 pips and $3.50 per standard lot per side
- Standard account: spreads from 1.0 pips with no commission except on shares
- Scalping permitted on both accounts; trade sizes from 0.01 to 100 lots
- Margin call at 80% and stop-out at 50%
- Seven base currencies: AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, NZD, SGD, USD
AvaTrade pros
- More top-tier licences than almost any broker on this list, including the Central Bank of Ireland and Japan's FSA
- Twenty years of operating history
- Automated trading and EA support across several platforms
AvaTrade cons
- Minimum deposit, spreads and leverage are not on the pages we read; they depend on the entity that onboards you
- Products and leverage differ a great deal between the EU, Japanese and BVI entities
- A richer platform list also means more to learn
Eightcap pros
- TradingView and TradeLocker alongside both MetaTrader versions
- The commission is stated per currency, so there is no conversion surprise
- A 50% stop-out leaves more margin than the 20% common offshore
Eightcap cons
- Leverage is not stated on the account page; it depends on the entity
- The international entities are in the Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius; Australian clients are served by a separate company
- Two account types only, with no cent or swap-free variant listed
About AvaTrade
AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dublin. It is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, Japan's FSA, South Africa's FSCA and the BVI FSC, and offers CFDs and FX options on its own app, WebTrader, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and the AvaSocial copy-trading app.
About Eightcap
Eightcap offers a Standard account from 1.0 pips with no commission and a Raw account from 0.0 pips with $3.50 per lot per side, both from a $100 minimum, on TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradeLocker. The international entities are regulated in the Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius.
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