Eightcap Gold Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

Eightcap quotes Gold — the XAU/USD gold spot contract — with a standard spread of 0.30. 0.30 places it 9th out of the 29 brokers we track quoting Gold, level with the median of 0.3. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically 0.12. Spreads are quoted in points.

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

Across the 29 public brokers we track quoting Gold, Eightcap ranks 9 against a median of 0.3. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading Gold 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 Gold 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.