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Plus500 vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Plus500
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2008
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
20 Million
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, CYSEC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, FSP, ISA, FSA, MAS, DFSA, FSA, SCB
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best in Class for Trust Score 2024, GLOBAL TRADING ADVFN International Financial Awards
No major awards listed
Security Measures
Anti-Money Laundering
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)
2800+
220 + CFDs IPOs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
No
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
Yes
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
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
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Mobile and web trading platform
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Retail Account & Demo Account
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100
$0
Leverage Available
1:30
200:1- 500:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on the asset type
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)
Experienced traders
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Credit, Debit, Master card, Bank transfer, e-wallets
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
Credit, Debit, Master card, Bank transfer, e-wallets
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
PayPal, Skrill
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Academy Online Courses, Market News and Analysis, Webinars, Trading Guides and eBooks, Video Tutorials, Trader's Guide Beginner's Guide
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission-$0
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.5 per lot
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:30
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 per month inactive for three months
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)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$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
0.70%
NA
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Free above $50. Or administration fee of $25 apply.
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
No
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Depends on the instrument offer
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)
Call +65 6320 1111 or +65 6320 1119, Email to Plus500's customer support, Live chat
Help Center Live chat Email: mailto:[email protected] Toll-free: UK - 0800 018 3306 Australia - 1300 888 936 Germany - 0800 7244085
Support Languages
32+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Menachem Begin 125 Tel Aviv, Israel.
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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