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In the fast-paced world of forex trading, choosing the right broker is crucial. Eightcap and HF Markets are two popular options, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. This comparison will dive into the key features of both platforms,helping you decide which one best suits your trading style and goals.
The radar chart above illustrates the comparison between Eightcap and HF Markets across several key metrics, with the highest possible score being 100 in each category.
At FxScouts, our mission is to assist traders in finding the broker that best suits their needs. Comparing brokers side-by-side is an effective method to achieve this goal. We evaluated Eightcap and HF Markets, using our standard criteria: trust and regulation, trading platforms, costs and trading conditions, and educational and market analysis resources.
Trust and regulation are crucial when selecting a Forex broker. A broker’s credibility is largely built on its regulatory status. We spend considerable time verifying the safety of each broker by examining their regulatory licenses. The more top-tier authorities regulating a broker, the higher its trust rating.
In our comparison:
Based on these findings, Eightcap earned a higher trust rating than HF Markets.
When comparing brokers, trading costs are a significant factor. We consider the minimum deposit required to open an account and ongoing costs, including spreads and commissions. We measure the cost to trade one lot of EUR/USD using the broker’s account with the lowest minimum deposit, including both the spread and any commission charged.
We found that HF Markets has overall lower trading costs than Eightcap.
Trading Platforms Offered Traders prefer brokers that offer a variety of trading platforms. We rate brokers higher if they support multiple platforms like MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader, and proprietary platforms.
Copy trading is beneficial for beginner traders or those unable to trade full-time. In this case both Eightcap and HF Markets offer copy trading.
A broader range of CFD instruments provides more trading opportunities. Eightcap offers a greater variety of instruments compared to HF Markets:
For those interested in trading cryptocurrencies, Eightcap offers 100 cryptocurrencies, while HF Markets offers 0 cryptocurrencies. Therefore, Eightcap is the better choice for cryptocurrency trading.
Traders prefer brokers with quick and cost-effective deposit and withdrawal processes. We favor brokers that process withdrawals within 24 hours using multiple methods without charging fees.We found that neither Eightcap nor HF Markets charges a withdrawal fee. Overall, HF Markets has better deposit and withdrawal processes than Eightcap.
We often find that brokers offer very little in the way of educational materials, forcing traders to use other third-party sites or self-educate elsewhere. Beginner traders need well-structured, well-presented materials in multiple formats to get a good start at trading. More experienced traders also benefit from webinars led by experts in the field and advanced trading strategy sections with new trading ideas.
HF Markets has better educational support than Eightcap. Both Eightcap and HF Markets offer educational support for more experienced traders.Access to frequent and high-quality market research and analysis is crucial.
We found that Eightcap offers better research analysis than HF Markets and that both Eightcap and HF Markets offer frequent webinars.
With two simple low deposit accounts, Eightcap offers appeals to cryptocurrency traders who are familiar with the MT4 and MT5 trading platforms looking for a large range of cryptocurrency options.
A well-regulated broker, Eightcap offers trading on Forex, indices, commodities, share CFDs, and over 250 cryptocurrencies, the largest set in the industry.
Eightcap offers two live accounts and a demo account. Both of its live accounts have a minimum deposit of 100 AUD (or currency equivalent), making them appealing to beginner traders. The Standard Account has fees included in its variable spreads, which average at 1 pip on the EUR/USD, while its Raw Spread Account offers competitive spreads of 0.1 pips (EUR/USD) in exchange for a commission of 7 USD (round turn).
Both MT4 and MT5 are fully supported, and Eightcap offers a premium toolset by FX Blue Labs that includes an array of sophisticated alarms and messaging systems, and live sentiment and correlation tracking. It also offers Capitalise.ai, a platform that helps customers create automated trading strategies using intuitive non-coding language.
While Forex education and analysis are not as comprehensive as some of Eightcap’s larger competitors, customer service is available in 10 languages and is responsive and knowledgeable.
HF Markets is a well-known international broker, but its unique focus on the British market is undeniable. It has local FCA regulation, a dedicated UK customer service team, a toll-free UK customer service number, and offers GBP trading accounts. It also offers fast and free deposits and withdrawals via the Trustly app.
The HF Markets Premium Account has slightly higher trading costs than most other brokers’ entry-level accounts with a 100 GBP minimum deposit and spreads starting at 1 pip on the EUR/USD. But trading costs improve on the ZERO Spread Account, with EUR/USD spreads starting at 0.1 pips and a 6 USD commission.
HF Markets supports both the MT4 and MT5 platforms in addition to its own mobile HF App, which allows clients to trade from charts and make deposits and withdrawals. It also has several excellent trading tools to further assist traders. Unfortunately, access to tools such as Autochartist, which other brokers offer as a free service, requires an account balance of 500 GBP – well above the required minimum deposit.
For more detailed reviews, please read our comprehensive assessments of Eightcap and HF Markets.
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Broker | Regulated by FCA | Licenced by | Min. Deposit | Cost of Trading | Broker Score | Official Site | Compare |
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 | No |  | USD 20 | USD 6 | |||
 | No |     | USD 10 | USD 7 | |||
 | No |  | USD 5 | USD 6 | |||
 | No |     | USD 100 | USD 9 | |||
 | Yes | | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||
 | No | | USD 200 | USD 8 | |||
 | No | | AUD 100 | USD 6 | |||
 | Yes |  | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||
 | No | | USD 5 | USD 7 | |||
 | Yes |   | USD 0 | USD 10 |
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