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EToro vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
EToro
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2007
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
20 Million
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, CySEC, MFSA, ADGM, ASIC, FSA, FINRA, SEC
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Cryptocurrency Platforms by Good Money guide awards
No major awards listed
Security Measures
AML, ICF
None
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
5545+ stocks
220 + CFDs IPOs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
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
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Web trading and Mobile trading apps
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Professional, Retail or Personal account, Corporate account
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50.00
$0
Leverage Available
1:2 to 1:30
200:1- 500:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the assets class
100 orders per day maximum
Commission (per account type)
$0
Standard account - $0 Pro account - $7 round trip Elite account - $3.5 round trip
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Debit card, Online banking, Wire transfer, e-Wallets
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
Debit card, Online banking, Wire transfer, e-Wallets
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
PayPal
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
eToro Guides and eBooks, Crypto and Trading Courses, Trading Academy, Market News and Analysis, Webinars
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks- $1 or $2, Commission- $0, ETFs-$0, Spread-0, Crypto-2% of the transaction size; Minimum: $1 to Maximum: $100, CFD(Stocks and EFTs)- 0.15%, Crypto CFDs: 1%
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Fixed
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.5 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$0
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
1% for both opening and closing a position
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
30:1
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10/month after 12 months of inactivity
Inactivity fees varies for no activity more than 12 months
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
Bank transfers - No fees Card payments - 3.0% (for more than $50,000) Other methods - 3.0% (for more than $50,000)
Currency Conversion Fee
0.75%
NA
Withdrawal Fee
$5 fee for withdrawals to external accounts
Free above $50. Or administration fee of $25 apply.
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
9:30am ET until 4pm during normal business days
Trading forex & CFDs follows MT4 server time (GMT+2) Monday 00:01 to Friday 23:59
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Chatbot, Live chat, Ticket
Help Center Live chat Email: mailto:[email protected] Toll-free: UK - 0800 018 3306 Australia - 1300 888 936 Germany - 0800 7244085
Support Languages
19+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
4th floor, One Canada Square Canary Wharf London, E14 5AB United Kingdom
Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, PO Box 1510, Beachmont Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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