Eightcap licence record
Is Eightcap regulated by the FCA?
Yes, according to our records. Eightcap is matched to a licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom). Confirm it on the register before relying on it.
What the FCA licence means
Based on our licence database, Eightcap holds a licence from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the financial regulator for United Kingdom. We classify the FCA as tier 1 — top-tier regulation. Strict capital, client-money and conduct rules with active enforcement; usually leverage caps and often compensation schemes.
For Eightcap clients whose account is held by its FCA-regulated entity, the key protections are: compensation — FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm; retail leverage — 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices); negative balance protection — mandatory for retail clients; client money — Client money must be held in segregated accounts under the CASS rules. Disputes can be taken to Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS).
Eightcap is also matched to licences from ASIC, CySEC, SCB and FSA (Seychelles). Note that clients outside United Kingdom may be onboarded to a weaker entity (CySEC, SCB or FSA (Seychelles)) instead.
Protection at a glance
- Regulator tier
- Tier 1 — Top-tier regulation
- Compensation scheme
- FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm
- Retail leverage
- 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices)
- Negative balance protection
- Required for retail clients
- Client money
- Client money must be held in segregated accounts under the CASS rules
- Complaints
- Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS)
How to verify this licence
- Open Eightcap's client agreement or website footer and note the exact company name and FCA licence number.
- Search that name or number on the official FCA register. Check the status is current, not cancelled or suspended.
- Confirm the website domain you're using (eightcap.com) is the one listed on the register — clone firms copy genuine licence numbers.
- Search the FCA warnings page and IOSCO I-SCAN for the brand name.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eightcap regulated by the FCA?
Our database records Eightcap as holding a licence from the Financial Conduct Authority. Confirm the current status on the FCA register: https://register.fca.org.uk/s/
Does the FCA licence protect all Eightcap clients?
No. It protects clients whose account is with the specific Eightcap company licensed by the FCA. Clients onboarded to a different group entity are covered by that entity's regulator instead.
Is there a compensation scheme for Eightcap clients under the FCA?
FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm
What leverage can Eightcap offer under the FCA?
30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices)