Eightcap scored 89/100 in our UK testing, mostly due to its stability, tightly-priced forex feed and familiar MT4/MT5 workflow. Where many prop firms rely on synthetic liquidity or proprietary price streams, Eightcap’s challenges pull directly from its brokerage infrastructure, giving UK traders very consistent spreads across London and New York sessions.
All trading is still simulated (as with every prop firm), but the underlying pricing and execution mirrors the broker’s real environment, which is a major advantage if you already trade CFDs with UK brokers.
Challenges and Fees
Eightcap runs three challenge types that suit different styles:
| Feature | One-Phase Day Trader | Two-Phase Day Trader | Fast Day Trader (1–8 Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account Size Range | $10,000 – $200,000 | $10,000 – $200,000 | Fixed $10,000 simulated balance |
| Fee Range | $119 – $1,299 | $99 – $1,199 | $5 – $250 |
| Evaluation Process | One Step | Two Step | 1, 2, 4 or 8-hour |
| Profit Target | 10% | 10% / 8% | Varies by stake & multiplier |
| Max Daily Loss | 4% | 5% | Fixed dollar drawdown |
| Max Total Loss | 8% | 10% | Fixed dollar limit based on chosen stake |
| Minimum Trading Days | 5 | 3 per step | NA |
| Profit Split | 80% | 80% | Instant payout based on 2x, 5x or 10x multiplier |
Trading Costs & Spreads
Trading conditions are cleaner than most UK-friendly prop firms because Eightcap uses its own raw-spread brokerage feed:
During testing, spreads and execution stayed extremely stable around the London open, a common problem point for many prop firms.
Funded Accounts and Payouts
Once funded, you start at an 80% profit split, with an option to upgrade to 90%.
Payouts are available every 14 days with a £100 minimum, and crypto withdrawals can be made from £10.
There’s no traditional scaling plan, but the funded accounts behave exactly like the evaluation in terms of spreads, execution and platform behaviour, something UK traders switching from local brokers will appreciate.
Trading Platforms and Markets
Eightcap supports three platforms:
| Asset Class | One Step | Two Step | Day Trader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:30 | Majors, minors and exotics supported |
| Indices | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:10 | Includes US30, NAS100, SPX500, UK100, GER40 |
| Commodities | 1:20 | 1:20 | 1:10 | Metals and energies |
| Crypto | 1:3 | 1:3 | 1:2 | Wide crypto list across all models |
| US Stocks | n/a | n/a | 1:5 | Day Trader only |
| ETFs | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1:5 | ASX and US ETFs available |
Forex, indices, commodities, crypto and ETFs are available on all challenge types.
US stock CFDs are exclusive to the Day Trader model.
Leverage is highest on One Step and Two Step accounts, while Day Trader uses reduced leverage to keep timed sessions stable.
| Asset Class | One Step | Two Step | Day Trader | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | 1:100 | 1:100 | 1:30 | Majors, minors and exotics supported |
| Indices | 1:30 | 1:30 | 1:10 | Includes US30, NAS100, SPX500, UK100, GER40 |
| Commodities | 1:20 | 1:20 | 1:10 | Metals and energies |
| Crypto | 1:3 | 1:3 | 1:2 | Wide crypto list across all models |
| US Stocks | n/a | n/a | 1:5 | Day Trader only |
| ETFs | 1:5 | 1:5 | 1:5 | ASX and US ETFs available |
Trust and Support
Eightcap’s prop programme benefits from the broker’s established global presence and FCA regulation on its UK entity, giving an extra layer of reassurance when compared to independent firms. Support is responsive through live chat and email, and during our UK testing the help team handled payout queries quickly and clearly.
Final Verdict
Eightcap is a great option for UK traders who want prop funding but prefer the stability of a real broker’s pricing and MT4/MT5 execution. It’s not the cheapest, and it lacks a long-term scaling plan, but the trading environment is one of the most consistent you’ll find — especially for EA users and intraday forex traders who depend on reliable spreads across the London session.