Eightcap vs FBS
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Limited data: Eightcap has 8 and FBS has 8 of 12 comparable fields verified (we need 7 each for a full comparison). Treat this page as incomplete.
Key differences
- Eightcap has a stronger best regulator (Tier 1) than FBS (Tier 3).
- Only Eightcap lists: SCB, FSA (Seychelles), FSC (Mauritius), ASIC, FCA, CySEC.
- Only FBS lists: FSC (Belize).
- FBS has the lower stated minimum deposit ($5 vs $100).
- Eightcap offers TradingView; FBS does not list it.
- FBS offers Proprietary; Eightcap does not list it.
- FBS confirms a swap-free account; Eightcap does not confirm it on its site.
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| Field | Eightcap | FBS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75.8/100 | 57.6/100 |
| Regulators | SCB, FSA (Seychelles), FSC (Mauritius), ASIC, FCA, CySEC | FSC (Belize) |
| Founded | Not verified | Not verified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingViewAlso TradeLocker. | MT4, MT5, ProprietaryFBS app. |
| Minimum deposit | $100 | $5"Initial deposit from $5". |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.50USD 3.50 per side (GBP 2.25, EUR 2.75). | Not verified |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | 1.00Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average. | 0.70Site-wide "from 0.7 pips"; not pair-specific. |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | Not verified | 1:3000 |
| Copy trading | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Swap-free / Islamic | Not confirmed | Yes"Swap-free accounts available". |
| Deposit methods | Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller | Bank transfer, Cards, Skrill, NetellerSite claims 200+ methods. |
| Restricted-country list | 1 listed (partial)Only US stated. | 43 listedClause 1.14 of the Customer Agreement. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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