Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2009 · Eightcap Global Limited
Eightcap — Kenya
Eightcap is rated 2.84 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #19 of 36) for traders in Kenya: round turn 7 USD, residents accepted — Through an offshore entity.
Suits you if a swap-free account is available · it runs 5 trading platforms · it has been trading for 17 years
Look elsewhere if the minimum is 100 USD against 25 USD in this market · it holds no licence issued in Kenya · you are onboarded by an offshore entity, not a local one
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Eightcap Global Limited
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 2009group
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · TradingView · WebTrader
- Local funding
- Cards, bank wire, Skrill, Neteller; no verified
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- 1.0 pipsgeo
Accounts (2)
2 of 2 accounts with a published cost per lot
2 of 2 shown
Click a column heading to sort. Figures are list terms, no promo codes.
This broker against the Kenya middle (37 of 56)
| Eightcap | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 100 USDgeo | 25.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1-2 business daysgroup | 48.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.0 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2009group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3.0 |
Onboards residents through an offshore entity
Offshore (Bahamas SCB); not licensed by Kenya's Capital Markets Authority and no local compensation cover.
28 of 56 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in Kenya. That is a fact about the market, not about Eightcap.
- Who actually onboards you
- Eightcap Global Limited
- Licence number
- —
- Local licence
- no
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (6/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:25.0% × 3.25+ 20.0% × 4.50+ 20.0% × 0.00+ 15.0% × 3.00+ 10.0% × 4.25+ 10.0% × 2.50= 2.84
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- —
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
Eightcap Global Limited
Offshore entity
Kenyan retail clients are onboarded under the offshore Eightcap Global Limited (Bahamas, SCB).
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (37 of 56)
raw+commission
Account types and entry terms
Standard (commission-free) and Raw; min deposit USD 100.
How long a withdrawal takes
Platforms and markets (5)
MT4 · MT5 · TradingView · WebTrader · TradeLocker
800+ CFDs: ~56 forex pairs, indices, metals, energies, ~580 share/ETF CFDs and a large crypto CFD range (100+ coins).
The public rating
rated "Great" with 4.3 / 5 on Trustpilot
Upsides and the things that are missing
Pros (1)
- Swap-free account available
Cons (2)
- Round turn 7.0 USD against a Kenya median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
United States
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (2)
2 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- The broker's own documents
- 1eightcap.com/en/abouteightcap.com · pageBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 2tradersunion.com/brokers/forex/view/eightcap/available-countriestradersunion.com · pageAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Eightcap accept residents of Kenya?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of Eightcap?
Eightcap Global Limited
What licence does Eightcap hold for Kenya?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Eightcap?
7.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 37 of 56 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Eightcap take?
Eightcap publishes 1-2 business days. Their own wording: “Every withdrawal is subjected to a review from our Finance team, which can take 1-2 business days.”.