How do Eightcap and LiteForex stack up against each other?
The Radar Chart below highlights how the brokers stack up against each other across various metrics. The highest score a broker can receive in each area is 5.
At FxScouts, we help traders find the broker that suits their trading needs. In many cases, the best way to achieve this is to compare brokers side-by-side.
To compare Eightcap and LiteForex, we used the same factors we use when reviewing brokers: The trust and regulation of the broker, the trading platform, the costs and trading conditions, and the level of education and market analysis available at the broker.
Does Eightcap or LiteForex have a better trust and regulation rating?
Trust and regulation are some of the most important factors to consider when choosing a Forex broker. Trust in the Forex trading business is almost entirely founded upon regulation. We spend many hours evaluating the safety of each broker by delving into their fine print and confirming each one of their regulatory licences on the online registers. The more top-tier authorities a broker is regulated by, the higher its trust rating.
In our comparison, we found that Eightcap holds three Tier 1 and no Tier 2 licences, and LiteForex holds no Tier 1 and no Tier 2 licences.
Is Eightcap financially regulated?
Yes Eightcap was founded in 2009 and is regulated by ASIC, CySEC, FCA and SCB.
Is LiteForex financially regulated?
No LiteForex is not adequately regulated.
Based on these findings, Eightcap earned a higher trust rating than LiteForex.
Does Eightcap or LiteForex have lower costs?
Another important aspect we consider when comparing brokers is the cost of trading. When evaluating trading costs, we always consider the minimum deposit required to open an account and the ongoing trading costs, including the spreads and commissions. When calculating trading costs, we measure the cost to trade one lot of EUR/USD using the broker’s account with the lowest minimum deposit. The cost includes both the spread and any commission charged.
Not all brokers publish their trading costs, so we often open accounts and trade on their platforms to verify the spreads and commissions. Based on our reviews, we found that Eightcap has overall lower trading costs than LiteForex.
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Does Eightcap or LiteForex offer a better choice of trading platforms?
Traders want Forex brokers to offer them a choice of trading platforms, so we give brokers who offer multiple platforms higher ratings. Trading platforms we consider include MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader and proprietary mobile and web-based platforms.
In this case, Eightcap offers support for MT4, MT5 and TradingView and LiteForex offers support for MT4 and MT5.
Do the brokers offer copy trading?
Copy trading is a great option for beginner traders who can’t trade full-time or lack experience with Forex trading. In this case both Eightcap and LiteForex offer copy trading.
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Which broker offers a better choice of trading instruments?
A variety of CFD instruments – and a large range of CFDs for each instrument category allow traders more opportunities for profitable trading. The best brokers will have thousands of CFDs to trade, covering all these instrument categories. We found that LiteForex offers a greater range and depth of instruments to trade than Eightcap. LiteForex offers 56 Forex pairs to trade and Eightcap offers 55 Forex pairs to trade.
And what about Cryptocurrencies?
In this case, Eightcap offers 100 cryptocurrencies while LiteForex offers 66 cryptocurrencies. So if you want to trade cryptocurrencies, we advise trading with Eightcap.
Which broker offers better deposit and withdrawal processes?
Although brokers may have reasonable trading fees, many traders are caught out by the high non-trading fees charged by some brokers, including deposits and withdrawals. Traders want to be able to deposit and withdraw funds quickly and cheaply. Most brokers have multiple funding methods with zero fees for making deposits, but some brokers make it more expensive and take longer to process withdrawals.
We rate brokers more highly that process withdrawals within 24 hours by multiple withdrawal methods and without charging processing fees. We found that neither Eightcap nor LiteForex charges a withdrawal fee. Overall, LiteForex has better deposit and withdrawal processes than Eightcap.
Which broker offers better educational support?
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.
Eightcap and LiteForex both have moderate educational support. Both Eightcap and LiteForex offer educational support for more experienced traders.
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Which broker offers better market analysis materials?
To successfully predict the price movements of an instrument, traders will need access to frequent market research and analysis. We find that research and market analysis are always better when they are produced in-house and updated frequently. Third-party resources don’t show the same expertise in trading ideas, so we place a strong emphasis on frequent in-house updates. Some brokers also often offer interactive webinars where traders can learn from experts in the field.
We found that Eightcap offers better research analysis than LiteForex and that both Eightcap and LiteForex offer frequent webinars.
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Our overall Verdict on Eightcap
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.
Our overall Verdict on LiteForex
With excellent copy trading functionality and a range of accounts with low minimum deposits, including a micro-trading account, Liteforex appeals to beginner traders familiar with the Metatrader platforms. However, traders should note that Liteforex's trading costs are higher than other similar brokers.
LiteForex offers two live account options, both with a low minimum deposit of 50 USD, making them accessible to beginner traders. The ECN Account has tight spreads (starting at 0 pips on the EUR/USD) but this is in exchange for a commission of between 10 to 30 USD per lot traded. The Classic Accounts is commission-free, but spreads are wider than other similar brokers, starting at 1.9 pips on the EUR/USD.
In addition to the MetaTrader 4 and Metatrader 5 platforms, LiteForex also offers a user-friendly proprietary copy trading platform. The automated copy-trading system allows traders to duplicate the best trades, trade independently, share information, and communicate with their signal providers. It also offers VPS hosting at a cost of 15 USD per month in addition to free independent market news and analysis from third-party provider, Claws & Horns.
Although not the best in the industry, LiteForex's education and market analysis materials are comprehensive and regularly updated, and appeal to both beginners and more experienced traders.
Apart from the high trading costs, other drawbacks are that LiteForex charges high withdrawal fees. Additionally, its South African clients will be trading under the LiteForex subsidiary registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which provides virtually no regulatory oversight.
Which broker has the highest overall rating?
Eightcap has an overall rating of 4.53 and LiteForex has an overall rating of 3.97. For more detail please read our reviews of
Eightcap and
LiteForex.
