Eightcap vs IC Markets
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.
Raw Spread accounts on MetaTrader, cTrader and TradingView, from the Seychelles-regulated Raw Trading Ltd.
| Detail | Eightcap | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Eightcap Global Limited, SCB Bahamas SIA-F220 · Eightcap International Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD100 · Eightcap International Trading, FSC Mauritius GB25204603 | Raw Trading Ltd, FSA Seychelles Securities Dealer licence SD018 (reg. 8419879-1). Affiliated ICMP Ltd, Limassol, Cyprus. |
| 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 | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader, IC Social, ZuluTrade |
| Account Types | Standard, Raw | Raw Spread, cTrader Raw Spread, Standard, Swap Free |
What the figures say
- Eightcap publishes its minimum deposit ($100); IC Markets does not state one on the pages we read.
- Eightcap publishes its spread from (Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips); IC Markets 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); IC Markets does not state one on the pages we read.
- Account Types: Eightcap lists Standard, Raw; IC Markets lists Raw Spread, cTrader Raw Spread, Standard, Swap Free.
- Eightcap also lists Shares.
- IC Markets also lists Bonds, Stocks, Futures.
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
IC Markets: why traders choose it
- Four account types: Raw Spread, cTrader Raw Spread, Standard and Swap Free
- Seven ways to trade, including cTrader, TradingView and the IC Social copy-trading app
- Product range covers forex, commodities, indices, bonds, crypto, stocks, 24-hour stock CFDs and futures CFDs
- Leverage is dynamic and can change at any time, which their own risk warning spells out
- 24/7 support
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
IC Markets pros
- One of the few brokers offering cTrader, TradingView and both MetaTrader versions side by side
- A dedicated swap-free account rather than a swap-free flag bolted onto another type
- The regulator and licence number are printed on every page
IC Markets cons
- The international site is the Seychelles entity; other IC Markets entities serve Australia and Europe with different terms
- Minimum deposit, spreads and commission were not on the pages we could reach; the account comparison sits behind the client area
- Not available to residents of the US, Canada, New Zealand, Iran or North Korea
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 IC Markets
IC Markets trades under Raw Trading Ltd, a Seychelles securities dealer, on the international site. It is known for raw-spread pricing and for supporting more platforms than most brokers: MetaTrader 4 and 5, cTrader, TradingView, a web terminal and its own IC Social copy-trading app.
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