Eightcap Pro
The professional trading experience.
Eightcap Pro features
Eligible traders can access premium features designed specifically for professional clients.
Flexible pricing
Alternative pricing models and higher leverage may be available.
Networking
Connect with other professional clients through exclusive VIP events and networking opportunities.
Product updates
Be among the first to explore new product releases, initiatives and platform developments.
Advanced insights
Access weekly market commentary and analysis prepared by an Eightcap market analyst.
VPS solutions
Professional clients may choose their preferred VPS provider for hosting and automated strategies.*
Referrals
Eligible clients may participate in Eightcap’s refer-a-friend program.*
Dedicated support
Unlock trading news, insights and analysis from your dedicated account manager.
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Eightcap Pro account leverage
Maximum leverage available per instrument for Pro accounts.
Pro
Forex
1:200
Gold
1:200
Commodities
1:100
Indices
1:100/1:200
Shares
1:5
Forex
1:200
Gold
1:200
Commodities
1:100
Indices
1:100/1:200
Shares
1:5
Eightcap Pro account rebates
Trading rebates for Forex, Indices and Commodities based on volume traded.
Rebate
5m to 49m
25%
50m to 99m
25%
100m to 249m
25%
250m+
25%
5m to 49m
25%
50m to 99m
25%
100m to 249m
25%
250m+
25%
How to apply
Step 1: Create an account
Open an Eightcap account.
Step 2: Express interest in Eightcap Pro
Fill out the form below to start the process.
Step 3: Meet our eligibility criteria
Eligibility is subject to assessment and applicable FCA Rules (see below).
Step 4: Provide supporting information
Submit the required documentation to verify your eligibility.
Step 5: Get recategorised
Follow the Professional Client opt up procedures. Once you’re approved, you’ll be recategorised as an Eightcap Pro.
Step 6: Start trading
Enjoy premium features when you start trading as an Eightcap Pro.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility is subject to assessment and applicable FCA Rules. To apply for Eightcap Pro as a professional client, you’ll need to meet at least two of the following criteria:
Financial sector experience
At least one year of professional experience in a role involving margin FX or CFD trading within the financial services sector.
Trading requirement
Leveraged derivatives trading in significant sizes over the last four quarters (£10,000 notional for equity trades and £50,000 notional for all other assets).
Financial portfolio
A financial portfolio holding in excess of EUR500,000.
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Important information
Protections
Professional clients are not covered by certain Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) retail protections. A number of FCA rules do not apply, or only partially apply to elective professional clients, including the below:
Risk
We are not obliged to ensure that you understand the nature of any risks involved in any specific investments or transactions that you undertake with us as an elective professional client. We will assume that you are in a position to judge the type and degree of risk attached to the various types of investments.
Leverage caps
Rules limiting leverage do not apply to elective professional clients, meaning the risk of losing your money rapidly due to leverage is increased.
Communicating with clients
As an elective professional client, the way in which Eightcap communicates with you may be different from the way in which we would communicate with a client categorised as a ‘Retail Client’ for the purposes of FCA Rules. While we must still ensure that our communications with you are fair, clear and not misleading, we may determine this with regard to the nature of an elective professional client.
FOS and FSCS
As a result of a recategorisation from ‘retail client’ to ‘elective professional client’, you may lose the right of access to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) (see DISP 2.7.9 R in the FCA Handbook). Access to the FOS will not extend to all professional clients (only those that meet the FCA Handbook definition of a consumer) and may, therefore, not extend to you.
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), designed by the UK Government to act as a ‘safety net’, only covers retail clients and small businesses if they’ve been clients of a financial services firm that becomes insolvent.
Negative balance protection
The rules limiting your liability to the funds in your trading account only apply to retail clients. This means that elective professional clients can lose more than the funds they deposit to their trading account.
