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Eightcap vs IG

Compare Eightcap and IG side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Eightcap

Eightcap

CFD traders who use MT5 or TradingView

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with…

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IG

IG

Active CFD and forex traders

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third…

Head-to-head comparison

Eightcap vs IG
Feature Eightcap IG
Minimum deposit €100 —
Stock trading fee — US share CFDs: 2 cents per share, $15 minimum online; UK share CFDs: 0.10%, £10 minimum online; Hong Kong share CFDs: 0.18%, HKD50 minimum online; Euro share CFDs: 0.10%, €10 minimum online
Regulators CySEC BMA
Best for CFD traders who use MT5 or TradingView Active CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Demo Account
Margin
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Eightcap

Eightcap

Pros

  • Raw account spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Standard and TradingView accounts show no commission
  • No internal fees for deposits or withdrawals
  • TradingView account includes Pine Script automation
  • Demo accounts allow up to 35 days or 5000 orders
  • EUR, GBP and USD account base currencies are available

Cons

  • Raw account commission is 2.75 EUR, 3.5 USD or 2.25 GBP
  • All listed account types require a €100 minimum deposit
  • Bank withdrawals can take 3-7 working days
  • Wire withdrawals may cost $/£ 8 or €4 - €10 EUR
  • Demo accounts expire after 35 days or 5000 orders
  • No interest is paid on account funds
  • Professional clients may not get negative balance protection
IG

IG

Pros

  • No minimum balance for a CFD trading account
  • Free demo account with $20,000 virtual funds
  • Lower minimum deal sizes for the first 6 weeks
  • No commission to close listed options positions
  • Futures positions have no overnight funding fees
  • Extended hours on over 90 key US stocks
  • Weekend trading on selected indices, FX pairs and crypto

Cons

  • 0.8% FX conversion fee on non-base-currency CFD trades
  • 2.3% third-party card processor charge
  • US share CFDs have a $15 minimum online commission
  • UK share CFDs have a £10 minimum online commission
  • Daily overnight funding applies to overnight CFD positions
  • $40/month ProRealTime fee unless conditions are met
  • Monthly fees can apply for exchange stock feeds
  • Demo trades exclude slippage, interest and dividend adjustments
Eightcap

Eightcap

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with a €100 minimum deposit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

IG

IG

IG is a CFD-focused broker with forex, shares, ETFs, crypto, options and futures, plus web, Android and third-party platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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