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Markets.com vs Eightcap 2025

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Written by ForexBrokers.com

February 05, 2025

In this head to head comparison of Markets.com vs Eightcap, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.

Markets.com
4.5/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $100
  • Trust Score: 93
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 2179
Eightcap
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $100
  • Trust Score: 85
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 803

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

When comparing online brokers Markets.com and Eightcap, both platforms demonstrate a strong commitment to regulatory standards, though Markets.com edges ahead with a higher Trust Score of 93 compared to Eightcap's 85. Markets.com and Eightcap were founded in 1999 and 2009, respectively, and neither is publicly traded nor operates as a bank. Both brokers hold three Tier-1 licenses, which are highly trusted credentials according to ForexBrokers.com, indicating a significant level of credibility.

Despite similarities in top-tier licensing, Markets.com further distinguishes itself with an additional Tier-2 license, enhancing its regulatory trustworthiness. Eightcap, on the other hand, holds no Tier-2 licenses but still maintains a commendable Trust Score. This comparison highlights Markets.com's slight advantage in regulatory trust and long-standing presence in the industry over Eightcap, making it a potentially more reassuring choice for risk-conscious investors.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Year Founded info 1999 2009
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Tier-1 Licenses info 3 3
Tier-2 Licenses info 1 0
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 1 2

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, Eightcap provides clearer pricing than Markets.com. Eightcap earns 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #27 of 63 brokers for Commissions and Fees on ForexBrokers.com, while Markets.com holds 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #51 of 63. Because average spread data for Markets.com isn’t available, direct cost comparisons are limited, and Eightcap’s published figures offer more transparency for traders focused on price.

Eightcap offers two account types across its global entities (Australia, the Bahamas, the U.K., and Cyprus). The commission-based Raw account lists an average spread of 0.06 pips, and after adding the $3.50 per-side commission, the all-in trading cost comes to about 0.76 pips—just under the industry average of 0.8 pips. The Standard account is spread-only (no commission) and typically carries wider spreads. Overall, Eightcap is slightly more expensive than the very cheapest forex brokers, but its pricing remains competitive and easy to understand.

Markets.com’s commissions and fees picture is less clear, as average spread data isn’t available. That lack of published averages can make it harder to estimate your likely costs compared to brokers that disclose detailed pricing. Reflecting this, Markets.com is rated 3.5/5 stars and ranks #51 of 63 for Commissions and Fees, whereas Eightcap scores 4/5 stars and ranks #27—an edge for Eightcap if transparent, published pricing is a priority.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Minimum Deposit info $100 $100
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info N/A info 1.0 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info N/A info 0.76
Non-wire bank transfer info No No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info No Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes

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Range of investments

Markets.com offers 2,179 tradeable symbols, far more than Eightcap’s 803. In forex, Markets.com lists 57 currency pairs versus Eightcap’s 55, and both brokers support forex trading via CFD/spot contracts. Neither broker offers exchange-traded securities on U.S. or international exchanges (you can’t buy actual shares such as Apple or Vodafone).

Both Markets.com and Eightcap support copy trading. For crypto, neither broker lets you buy actual coins, but both offer cryptocurrency derivatives. In ForexBrokers.com’s Range of Investments category, Markets.com is rated 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #30 of 63 brokers, while Eightcap scores 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #41. If you want more symbols and slightly more forex pairs, Markets.com has the edge; if you’re comfortable with a smaller lineup, Eightcap covers the essentials.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 2179 803
Forex Pairs (Total) info 57 55
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) info No No
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) info No No
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes info
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info 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). 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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Trading platforms and tools

Markets.com and Eightcap both make it easy to get started with a free demo (paper) account, and each supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Markets.com adds its own proprietary platform on top of MT4/MT5, available on a Windows desktop app and through a web browser. Eightcap sticks to MT4/MT5 for its platform lineup, also on Windows and the web, and it includes copy trading just like Markets.com. One key difference: Eightcap lets you place trades directly from charts, while Markets.com does not.

For Trading Platforms and Tools, both brokers earn 4 stars from ForexBrokers.com, yet their rankings differ: Markets.com is placed at #27 out of 63 brokers, and Eightcap at #39. In short, choose Markets.com if you want an in-house platform alongside MetaTrader, or pick Eightcap if you prefer a streamlined MetaTrader experience with chart-based trading.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes info
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 89 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info No Yes

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Forex trading apps

Markets.com and Eightcap both deliver capable mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, complete with real-time watchlists, synced symbols across devices, and stock/forex price alerts. Each earned 4 out of 5 stars for mobile trading. In ForexBrokers.com’s 2024 ranking of 63 brokers, Markets.com places slightly higher at #34 versus Eightcap at #39, which may sway traders who value third-party evaluations.

For charting, both apps let you draw trendlines, but their indicator sets differ. Eightcap offers 30 built-in technical studies. Markets.com’s own app does not include built-in studies; to access standard indicators you’ll need to use the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) mobile platform instead. If you annotate charts often, note that Eightcap auto-saves drawings while Markets.com does not. Overall, both cover the essentials, with Eightcap standing out for indicators and saved drawings, and Markets.com scoring a slightly better category rank.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info (default on MT4, none on Markets app) 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info No Yes
Mobile Watchlist info Yes Yes

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Market research

Markets.com and Eightcap both cover the basics for market research, offering daily market commentary, a sentiment tool to gauge long vs. short positioning, and an economic calendar. The key difference is news and add-ons: Markets.com streams forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, while Eightcap does not. On the flip side, Eightcap includes research from Acuity Trading (such as Signal Centre), which Markets.com lacks. Neither broker provides tools from Autochartist or Trading Central, and neither integrates TipRanks.

For overall research quality, Markets.com earns 4 stars and ranks #17 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, while Eightcap scores 3.5 stars and ranks #40. If premium real-time news is a priority, Markets.com has the edge. If you prefer signal-style insights from Acuity alongside core research tools, Eightcap is worth a look.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Daily Market Commentary info Yes Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info Yes No
Autochartist info No No
Trading Central (Recognia) info No No
Client sentiment data info Yes Yes
TipRanks info No No
Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) info No Yes
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes

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Beginners and education

Markets.com and Eightcap both cater to beginners with at least 10 introductory trading videos and monthly educational webinars. It’s not specified whether either broker offers a wider forex/CFD education collection of 10+ articles, videos, or archived webinars, nor whether they provide a searchable archive of past webinars. Markets.com adds depth with at least 10 advanced trading videos, while Eightcap does not meet that mark. It’s also not specified if either broker includes an investor dictionary with 50+ terms.

For education quality, Markets.com earns 4 stars and ranks #34 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com, while Eightcap holds 3.5 stars and ranks #40. If you’re a beginner who wants room to grow into more advanced video lessons, Markets.com edges ahead. If your focus is beginner videos and regular webinars, Eightcap remains a solid option. Consider checking each broker’s site to confirm availability of webinar archives, forex/CFD learning libraries, and glossaries.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Webinars info Yes Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info Yes No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Markets.com is better than Eightcap. Markets.com finished with an overall rank of #23, while Eightcap finished with an overall rank of #38.

Thanks to its web-based MarketsX platform, Markets.com is easy to use and new trader friendly. However, Markets.com is pricey and lacks the feature-rich trading tools required to compete with the best trading platforms.

Feature Markets.com logoMarkets.com
Eightcap logoEightcap
Overall Rating info 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Trust Score info 93 85
Range of Investments 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars

FAQs

Can you trade cryptocurrency with Markets.com or Eightcap?

Both Markets.com and Eightcap provide the option to trade cryptocurrency derivatives, but neither allows for the purchase of actual, delivered cryptocurrencies.

What funding options does each broker offer?

In the Markets.com vs Eightcap funding comparison, both brokers support Skrill and bank wire transfers and do not support ACH/SEPA, but only Eightcap offers PayPal (Markets.com does not), while Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either.

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Overall Rating Markets.com Eightcap
Overall Rating info 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Range of Investments 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 93 85
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Regulation Markets.com Eightcap
Trust Score info 93 85
Year Founded info 1999 2009
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info Yes info Yes info
Tier-1 Licenses info 3 3
Tier-2 Licenses info 1 0
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 1 2
Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) Markets.com Eightcap
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info Yes Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info No No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info No No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info No No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info No No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info No Yes
USA (CFTC Authorized) info No No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info Yes info Yes info
Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) Markets.com Eightcap
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info No No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info Yes No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info No Yes info
India (SEBI Authorised) info No No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info
Investments Markets.com Eightcap
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 2179 803
Forex Pairs (Total) info 57 55
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) info No No
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) info No No
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes info
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info 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). 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 Markets.com Eightcap
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info N/A info 1.0 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info N/A info 0.76
Inactivity Fee info No No
Order execution: Agency info No Yes
Order execution: Market Maker info Yes Yes
Funding Markets.com Eightcap
Minimum Deposit info $100 $100
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info No Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info No No
Trading Platforms Markets.com Eightcap
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes info
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info Yes Yes
cTrader info No No
Trading Tools Markets.com Eightcap
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Price Alerts info No Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 89 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info No Yes
Charts can be saved info Yes Yes
Mobile Trading Markets.com Eightcap
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlist info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info (default on MT4, none on Markets app) 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info No Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info No Yes
Research Markets.com Eightcap
Daily Market Commentary info Yes Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info Yes No
Autochartist info No No
Trading Central (Recognia) info No No
TipRanks info No No
Client sentiment data info Yes Yes
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes
Education Markets.com Eightcap
Webinars info Yes Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info Yes No
Major Forex Pairs Markets.com Eightcap
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY info Yes Yes
EUR/USD info Yes Yes
USD/CHF info Yes Yes
USD/CAD info Yes Yes
NZD/USD info Yes
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
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Overall Markets.com Eightcap
Overall Rating info 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 3.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Range of Investments 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Research 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Trust Score info 93 85
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