Backed by the experience and infrastructure of an established global broker, Eightcap Challenges offers flexible simulated trading challenges built around different strategies and timeframes.

Whether you're a disciplined long-term strategist or a fast-moving day trader, we have the environment, tools and structure to match your approach. Now with TradingView live alongside MT4, MT5 and TradeLocker, you have four industry-leading platforms to choose from. 

Choose a One Phase or Two Phase evaluation, or take on a fast-paced Day Trader Challenge with control over your stake, duration and payout multiplier. With multiple platforms, flexible add-ons and access to up to $600,000 in total simulated trading capital, you can shape the experience around how you trade.

What we offer

• Challenge options: One Phase, Two Phase and Day Trader Challenges
• Account sizes: $5,000 to $200,000
• Profit share: 80%, customisable up to 90% with an add-on
• Total allocation: Up to $600,000 in simulated trading capital across active accounts
• Day Trader Challenges: Choose a $5 to $500 stake and a 1, 2, 4 or 8-hour trading window
• Platforms: MT4, MT5, TradeLocker and TradingView
• US clients: US residents can purchase challenges on TradeLocker or TradingView. MT4 and MT5 are not available to US clients

Add-ons

Customise your One Phase or Two Phase Challenge by selecting optional add-ons at checkout:

• Profit Split: Increase your profit share from 80% to 90%
• Earlier Payout: Reduce the standard payout wait from 14 days to seven
• 3-Day Payout: Reduce the standard payout wait from 14 days to three
• Insurance: Reset your account once if you fail the Assessment or Qualification stage

Each Eightcap Challenge has clearly defined profit targets, loss limits and minimum trading days, giving you a transparent framework from the beginning.

• One Phase (accelerated): A single-stage challenge with no time limit. Hit a 10% profit target and move to the Payout stage. Account sizes from $5K to $200K.
• Two Phase (classic): A two-step evaluation for disciplined traders. Hit 9% in the Assessment stage and 5% in the Qualification stage. Account sizes from $5K to $200K.
• Day Trader Challenge: Fast-paced challenges built for quick results. Choose from 1, 2, 4 or 8-hour sessions on a $10K fixed account. Set your own stake, duration, payout multiplier and preferred platform. Entry from $5 up to $500, with 100% of your profit share kept by you.

Trading conditions

• Add-ons must be selected before checkout and cannot be applied after the account has been created. Insurance does not apply during the Payout stage.
• No maximum trading period for One Phase or Two Phase evaluations
• Trades must remain open for at least 60 seconds to count towards a trading day
• Accounts are closed after 30 consecutive days without trading activity

Our rules are built for sustainability and to support your trading journey. We've replaced unnecessary hurdles with a professional framework designed to reward consistent, ethical traders. 

We back responsible risk management, clear conditions and long-term success. That's why we hold zero tolerance for manipulative or toxic trading practices.

For full rules and conditions, visit challenges.eightcap.com.