Eightcap — Kenya
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
This broker against the Kenya middle (30 of 55)
| Eightcap | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 100 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1-2 business days hgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.0 pipsgeo | 1.05 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2009group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Kenya
Through an offshore entity
Score (6/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
Eightcap Global Limited
Offshore entity
Kenyan retail clients are onboarded under the offshore Eightcap Global Limited (Bahamas, SCB).
Account types and entry terms
Standard (commission-free) and Raw; min deposit USD 100.
How long a withdrawal takes
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (30 of 55)
raw+commission
The public rating
rated "Great" with 4.3 / 5 on Trustpilot
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).
How Kenya treats trading income
Forex/CFD profit treated as ordinary income for most retail traders (not capital gains), added to taxable income, taxed on graduated bands roughly 10% up to a top marginal rate of 35% (as of the review; verify with KRA). Trading via a company: corporate rate 30%. Tax residents file an annual return declaring worldwide income including foreign-sourced trading gains, between 1 January and 30 June; i
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
United States
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (2)
Checked: 2026-07-09
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 30 of 55 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Eightcap take?
1-2 business days hours as published. Every withdrawal is subjected to a review from our Finance team, which can take 1-2 business days.