Eightcap vs Exness
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.
Standard and Raw accounts from $100 on TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradeLocker.
Standard and Cent accounts with no minimum, plus Pro, Raw Spread and Zero for lower spreads.
| Detail | Eightcap | Exness |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Eightcap Global Limited, SCB Bahamas SIA-F220 · Eightcap International Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD100 · Eightcap International Trading, FSC Mauritius GB25204603 | Exness (SC) Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD025 · Exness (VG) Ltd, FSC BVI SIBA/L/20/1133 · Vanvest Limited, FSC Vanuatu 700276 |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | Standard: none stated · Pro, Raw Spread, Zero: from $200 |
| Spread From | Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips | Pro from 0.1 pips · Raw Spread 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 | Standard, Cent, Pro: none · Raw Spread: $3.50 per lot per side · Zero: commission-based |
| Platforms | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal |
| Account Types | Standard, Raw | Standard Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero |
What the figures say
- Minimum Deposit: Eightcap lists $100; Exness lists Standard: none stated · Pro, Raw Spread, Zero: from $200.
- Spread From: Eightcap lists Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips; Exness lists Pro from 0.1 pips · Raw Spread from 0.0 pips.
- Platforms: Eightcap lists TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker; Exness lists MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal.
- Account Types: Eightcap lists Standard, Raw; Exness lists Standard Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero.
- Eightcap also lists Shares, Commodities.
- Exness also lists Metals, Energies, Stocks.
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.
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
Exness: why traders choose it
- Standard and Standard Cent accounts open with no stated minimum and charge no commission
- Pro account: spreads from 0.1 pips with every cost inside the spread, from $200
- Raw Spread account: spreads from 0.0 pips with a fixed $3.50 per lot per side
- Zero account: zero spread on the top 30 instruments for 95% of the day, commission-based
- Three regulated entities named with licence numbers in the site footer
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
Exness pros
- A cent account for learning with tiny position sizes, on the same infrastructure as the pro accounts
- Raw Spread commission is a fixed figure, so costs are easy to model
- Market execution with no requotes on the Standard accounts, per their help centre
Exness cons
- The minimum for Pro, Raw Spread and Zero ranges from $200 to $3,000 depending on region
- The public accounts page asked us to sign in before showing conditions; the figures here come from their help centre
- Which entity serves you decides your leverage cap and protection; the offshore entities carry the higher leverage
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.
About Exness
Exness runs five account types. Standard and Standard Cent are commission-free and open with no stated minimum; Pro, Raw Spread and Zero are the professional tier with tighter pricing from a $200 minimum. The group is licensed in Seychelles, the British Virgin Islands and Vanuatu for its international clients.
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