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Axi vs Eightcap : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Axi
Eightcap
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2007
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
60,000+ traders
80,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC DFSA FSA
SCB ASIC CySEC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best Broker in Australia in 2024 by FXEmpire Best Forex Brokers 2024 Best Crypto CFD Trading Broker by FXEmpire 2024 Top CFD Broker by FXEmpire 2024
Security Measures
None
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes (only to retail clients. Not for professional traders)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
220 + CFDs IPOs
800+ CFD markets
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
Yes
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
No
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Standard account Raw account TradingView account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
200:1- 500:1
1:30
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 orders per day maximum
Maximum 100 lots
Commission (per account type)
Standard account - $0 Pro account - $7 round trip Elite account - $3.5 round trip
Standard - $0 TradingView - $0 Raw - Each side: 3.5 AUD, USD, NZD, SGD, CAD | 2.25 GBP | 2.75 EUR per standard lot traded
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)
Wire Transfer Credit/debit cards UnionPay Bitcoin Ewallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Wire Transfer Ewallets Bitcoin
Other E-Wallets Supported
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Skrill Neteller Fasapay Dragonpay
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
Capitalise.ai AI-powered Economic calendar Eightcap labs Trade Zone Events & Webinars Flash trader
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread- starts from 0.0 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$3.5 per lot
$3.50 per lot per side
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
1:30
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
Yes
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
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Free above $50. Or administration fee of $25 apply.
$0
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
Crypto - Monday-Sunday (00:00 - 23:59) Forex - 10PM to 7AM Commodities - Monday-Friday (03:00 - 24:00) Stocks US - 9:30am to 4pm
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] Call / Chat: +61 3 8592 2375
Support Languages
13+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, PO Box 1510, Beachmont Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
Aiolou & Panagioti Diomidous 9, Katholiki, 3020, Limassol, Cyprus.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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