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In this head to head comparison of Eightcap vs IUX, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
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Eightcap and IUX are online brokers with different regulation profiles and Trust Scores from ForexBrokers.com. Eightcap scores 87/99 (trusted), while IUX scores 76/99 (average risk). For context, ForexBrokers.com rates 90–99 as highly trusted, 80–89 trusted, 70–79 average risk, 60–69 high risk, and under 59 not trusted.
Eightcap was founded in 2009, is not publicly traded, and is not a bank. It holds 3 Tier-1 licenses and 1 Tier-2 license. IUX was founded in 2016, is also not publicly traded, and is not a bank. It holds 1 Tier-1 license and 1 Tier-2 license.
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| Year Founded | 2009 | 2016 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
When comparing Eightcap vs. IUX on commissions and fees, both brokers land at 4.5 out of 5 stars, with IUX edging ahead slightly in the rankings. Eightcap is ranked #20 out of 36 brokers for commissions and fees, while IUX is ranked #19 out of 36. In simple terms, both brokers offer pricing that is competitive, but neither is the cheapest option in the market.
With Eightcap, costs depend on the account you choose. Its Raw account has very tight spreads, with an average spread of 0.06 pips, but it also adds a $3.50 per-side commission, bringing the all-in cost to about 0.76 pips. That makes it fairly priced, though still a little higher than the lowest-cost forex brokers. Its Standard account is spread-only, which may be easier for beginners to follow since there is no separate commission charge.
IUX also gives traders a choice between spread-only and commission-based accounts. Its Standard and Standard+ accounts start with a $10 minimum deposit, while the Raw and Pro accounts need a $500 minimum deposit. IUX’s Raw account charges $6 per 100,000 units and has low spreads, while the Pro account is spread-only and is often the better-looking option for active traders. Overall, IUX pricing is solid and can be appealing, but it still does not clearly beat the lowest-fee leaders in the industry.
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $50 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 1.0 | 0.86 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.76 | 0.6 |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Eightcap and IUX both let you trade forex as CFDs, and both also offer cryptocurrency CFDs rather than actual coins. In terms of market choice, Eightcap has the wider range overall, with 803 tradable symbols and 55 forex pairs, compared with IUX’s 152 tradable symbols and 34 forex pairs. That makes Eightcap the stronger pick if you want more trading options in one place.
There are also some important differences outside forex and crypto. Neither broker offers U.S.-listed exchange traded securities, and neither supports copy trading or direct purchase of crypto. However, IUX does offer exchange traded securities on international markets, while Eightcap does not. Even so, both brokers receive the same 3.5 out of 5 stars for Range of Investments, though ForexBrokers.com places Eightcap at #30 out of 36 brokers and IUX at #36.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 803 | 152 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 55 | 34 |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | No | Yes |
| Copy Trading | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
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Eightcap and IUX both give traders access to free demo accounts, desktop downloads for Windows, web-based platforms, and the ability to place trades directly from a chart. Neither broker offers copy trading, which may matter if you are looking for a hands-off way to follow other traders. For platform choice, Eightcap stands out for offering both MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, while IUX offers MetaTrader 5 only. IUX does have one extra in-house platform built by the broker, while Eightcap does not offer a proprietary platform.
Looking at overall platform quality, Eightcap is rated 4 out of 5 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools, compared with 3.5 out of 5 stars for IUX. In ForexBrokers.com’s rankings for this category, Eightcap places #32 out of 36 brokers, while IUX is ranked #36. In simple terms, both brokers cover the basic tools most traders need, but Eightcap offers more platform options thanks to MT4 support, while IUX leans on its own custom platform and MT5.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | No | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | No | No |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 100 | 106 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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Eightcap and IUX both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, so traders can manage accounts on the go with either broker. That said, Eightcap has the edge in a few key areas that matter for active trading. Its app includes stock and forex price alerts, watchlist symbol syncing with the online account, and the ability to draw trendlines on charts. Eightcap also auto-saves chart drawings, while IUX does this as well.
When it comes to charting tools, IUX offers slightly more technical studies in its mobile app, with 106 compared with Eightcap’s 100. Even so, Eightcap comes out ahead overall in the mobile trading apps category, earning 4 out of 5 stars and ranking #32 out of 36 brokers at ForexBrokers.com. IUX is rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #36, which points to a less complete mobile trading experience despite having a small lead in chart indicators.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | No |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | Yes | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 100 | 106 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | No |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | Yes |
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Eightcap has a slight edge over IUX for market research. It offers daily market commentary, a sentiment tool that shows long-versus-short positioning in currency pairs and other instruments, and research tools from Acuity Trading, including Signal Centre. It also includes an economic calendar for tracking upcoming global events. By contrast, IUX does not offer daily market commentary, sentiment data, or Acuity tools, though it does provide an economic calendar. Neither broker offers forex news from major outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, and neither includes Autochartist, Trading Central, or TipRanks research.
In independent ratings, Eightcap scores 3.5 out of 5 for Research and ranks #34 out of 36 brokers, while IUX scores 3 out of 5 and ranks #36. For traders who want a bit more built-in market insight, Eightcap is the stronger choice, but both brokers leave room for improvement in research coverage.
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | No |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | No | No |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central | No | No |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Acuity Trading | Yes | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to beginner-friendly learning tools, both Eightcap and IUX give new traders a fair amount to work with. Each broker offers at least 10 beginner trading videos, and both also provide forex or CFD education with 10 or more learning pieces focused on those markets. However, neither broker offers monthly educational webinars, and neither one has 10 advanced videos for more experienced traders. For beginners, this means both platforms can help with the basics, but neither stands out as a place for deeper, ongoing live training.
Looking at overall education quality, Eightcap has the edge. It is rated 3.5 out of 5 stars for Education and ranks #31 out of 36 brokers on ForexBrokers.com, while IUX scores 3 out of 5 stars and ranks #36. In simple terms, both brokers cover the essentials for new traders, but Eightcap appears to offer a slightly better learning experience overall.
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| Webinars | No | No |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | No |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Eightcap is better than IUX. Eightcap finished with an overall rank of #30, while IUX finished with an overall rank of #36.
Eightcap enhances its status as a MetaTrader-only broker with support for a suite of third-party plug-ins, including TradingView.
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Eightcap vs IUX: while neither broker lets you buy actual (delivered) cryptocurrency, both offer cryptocurrency CFD trading.
Eightcap vs IUX: both brokers do not support ACH or SEPA and both offer Skrill and bank wire transfers, but Eightcap additionally supports PayPal (not available at IUX), while Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either.
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| Trust Score | 87 | 76 | |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 2016 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | No | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (FSA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | No | ||
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | No | ||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or CMA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Jordan (JSC Authorised) | No |
| Investments | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 803 | 152 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 55 | 34 | |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No | |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | No | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 1.0 | 0.86 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.76 | 0.6 | |
| Inactivity Fee | Yes | Yes | |
| Order execution: Agency | Yes | No | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $50 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| Trading Platforms | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | No | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | No | No | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | No | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 100 | 106 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | No |
| Mobile Trading | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | No | |
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| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 100 | 106 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
| Research | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | No | No | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central | No | No | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | Eightcap | IUX | |
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| Webinars | No | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | No | No |
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