Eightcap vs RoboForex
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.
Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime and R StocksTrader accounts from $10, since 2009.
| Detail | Eightcap | RoboForex |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Eightcap Global Limited, SCB Bahamas SIA-F220 · Eightcap International Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD100 · Eightcap International Trading, FSC Mauritius GB25204603 | RoboForex Ltd, FSC Belize licence 9759600 (reg. 000001272), Belize City |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | 10 USD / 10 EUR (R StocksTrader higher) |
| Max Leverage | — | Up to 1:2000 · Prime 1:300 |
| Spread From | Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips | Prime and ECN: floating from 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 | ECN and Prime: per USD 1 million traded, per the contract specifications · Pro and ProCent: none |
| Platforms | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R StocksTrader |
| Account Types | Standard, Raw | Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader |
| Founded | — | 2009 |
What the figures say
- Minimum Deposit: Eightcap lists $100; RoboForex lists 10 USD / 10 EUR (R StocksTrader higher).
- RoboForex publishes its max leverage (Up to 1:2000 · Prime 1:300); Eightcap does not state one on the pages we read.
- Spread From: Eightcap lists Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips; RoboForex lists Prime and ECN: floating from 0 pips.
- Platforms: Eightcap lists TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker; RoboForex lists MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R StocksTrader.
- Account Types: Eightcap lists Standard, Raw; RoboForex lists Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader.
- Eightcap also lists Crypto, Shares, Commodities.
- RoboForex also lists Metals, Stocks, Oil.
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
RoboForex: why traders choose it
- Minimum deposit of 10 USD or EUR on the MetaTrader accounts
- Prime account: floating spreads from 0 pips, leverage 1:300, swap-free available
- Pro account described as the most popular with beginners: 28 currency pairs, metals, US stock CFDs, indices and oil
- Leverage up to 1:2000 on the Pro-type accounts
- Cashback of up to 10% of commission and withdrawals at 0% under current promotions
- R StocksTrader is their own platform for stock and multi-asset trading
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
RoboForex pros
- A $10 entry on real MetaTrader accounts, not only a cent account
- Operating since 2009 under the same name
- Copy trading and a loyalty programme are built into the offer
RoboForex cons
- Commission on ECN and Prime is quoted per million traded and lives in the contract specifications, so you have to look it up per instrument
- A single Belize licence covers the international site
- Promotional terms such as 0% withdrawals can change
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 RoboForex
RoboForex, operating since 2009, offers Pro, ProCent, ECN and Prime accounts on MetaTrader 4 and 5 from a 10 USD minimum, plus R StocksTrader, its own multi-asset platform. RoboForex Ltd is licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Belize.
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