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Saxo Bank vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Saxo Bank
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1992
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1 million+ clients
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FSA, FCA, MAS, JFSA, SFC, ASIC, DFSA, FINMA, MiFID
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Prime-of-Prime Broker 2024, Best Trading Platform 2024, Best Forex Broker 2024, Best CFD Broker 2023 and Best DMA/Professional Trading Account 2023
No major awards listed
Security Measures
Danish Depositor and Investor Guarantee Scheme DGS upto EUR 100,000 per depositor
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)
over 71,000 financial instruments including Turbos
220 + CFDs IPOs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
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
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Saxo investor, SaxoTrader GO, SaxoTrader PRO
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Saxo account, Joint account, Corporate account, Professional account
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
1:50-1:100
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 to experienced traders
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
VAN bank transfer, Bank transfer, Telegraphic transfer, Credit/ debit card
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
Telegraphic Transfer, MEPS
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Saxo Academy Trading Education, Market Analysis and Insights, Webinars, Trading Strategies and Ideas, Saxo TV Market News and Analysis
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks - $1, ETFs-$1, Bonds- 0.05%, Mutual funds- $0, Spread on Major forex pairs- from 0.7 to 0.9 pips
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.5 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0.75
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$1
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:1000
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
Inactivity fees varies for no activity more than 12 months
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
100 EUR per ISIN
$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
Plus or minus 0.25%
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
NA
Withdrawal Fee
$0 bank fees may apply
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)
Varies by instrument
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)
24/5
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +33 1 78 94 56 40, +44 (0)207 151 2100, +39 02 3668 2929, +31 (0)20 225 5900, +41 58 317 95 00. E-mail: [email protected], 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
24+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Copenhagen, Denmark
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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