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Axi vs ATFX : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Axi
ATFX
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2007
2017
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
60,000+ traders
254,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC DFSA FSA
FCA FSCA ASIC SCA , FSC, FSA CySEC FSC Seychelles FSA SFC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best Global Forex Broker 2024 Best Global Forex Chairman 2024 Best Forex MT4 Broker - Asia 2024 in Global Brand Magazin Awards 2024 Most trusted forex broker in Asia 2023 in FAME awards
Security Measures
None
ATFX Client funds insurance up to USD1,000,000,
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
No
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes (Not for professional clients)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
220 + CFDs IPOs
300+ instruments 15+ US, European & Asian stock indices, shares
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Axi Trading Platform
ATFX Mobile Trading App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Micro, Classic, Premium, Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
200:1- 500:1
1:400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 orders per day maximum
30 lots maximum trade
Commission (per account type)
Standard account - $0 Pro account - $7 round trip Elite account - $3.5 round trip
Raw- 7 USD per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Only experienced
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Neteller Skrill Perfect money
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Tools MT4 & MT5 ATFX Copytrade Trading Central Autochartist ATFX Support & Resistance Indicator MT4 Indicators Position size calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread- starts from 0.0 to 2.8 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$3.5 per lot
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:1000
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
Inactivity fees varies for no activity more than 12 months
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
$0
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
$0
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
Bank transfers - No fees Card payments - 3.0% (for more than $50,000) Other methods - 3.0% (for more than $50,000)
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
NA
0
Withdrawal Fee
Free above $50. Or administration fee of $25 apply.
5 Euro/USD charged for withdrawals below 100 EUR/USD
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Trading forex & CFDs follows MT4 server time (GMT+2) Monday 00:01 to Friday 23:59
24x5 forex trading hours Sydney - 10pm to 7am summer session. 11pm to 8am winter session. Tokyo - 11pm to 8am summer session. 12pm to 9am winter session. London - 7am to 4pm summer session. 8am to 5pm winter session. New York - 12pm to 9pm summer session. 1am to 10pm winter session.
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Help Center Live chat Email: mailto:[email protected] Toll-free: UK - 0800 018 3306 Australia - 1300 888 936 Germany - 0800 7244085
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Line:Taiwan 00801127901 Thailand 1800012752
Support Languages
13+
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, PO Box 1510, Beachmont Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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