Eightcap GBP/USD Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

Eightcap quotes GBP/USD — the British pound vs US dollar pair, a highly liquid major — with a standard spread of 1.2 pips. 1.2 pips places it 18th out of the 39 brokers we track quoting GBP/USD, level with the median of 1.2. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically 0.1 pips. Spreads are quoted in pips and widen or tighten with market volatility and account type.

Fee context from our review: Spreads are competitive on the Raw account. Crypto spreads are some of the lowest.

Across the 39 public brokers we track quoting GBP/USD, Eightcap ranks 18 against a median of 1.2. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading GBP/USD at Eightcap:

Minimum deposit: $100
Maximum leverage: 1:500
Commission: $3.50/lot (Raw)
Execution: ECN
Platforms: MT4, MT5, TradingView

Spreads shown are indicative of the account types we assess. Raw/ECN accounts generally charge a per-lot commission in exchange for tighter raw spreads, while standard accounts build costs into the spread itself.

The GBP/USD spread is driven by liquidity depth, market volatility, the time of day (London and New York sessions are tightest), and the account model you choose. Eightcap supports MT4 and MT5 for spread-sensitive execution.