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E*TRADE vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
E*TRADE
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Both ECN and STP broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1982
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
5.2 million client accounts
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FRS, FINRA, SIPC, SEC, NFA, FDIC
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Investor App and #1 Web Trading Platform for 2024, Benzinga's 2023 Global Fintech Awards
No major awards listed
Security Measures
SIPC
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 50,000 offerings, including US Treasury trades
220 + CFDs IPOs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
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
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Power Etrade web, Power Etrade app
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Brokerage, Retirement, Core portfolio, Managed portfolio, Small business retirement , bank
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
No
200:1- 500:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
100 orders per day maximum
Commission (per account type)
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
Transfer money, Wire transfer, Transfer an account, Deposit a check ,Direct Deposit
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
E-wallets, check, Wire transfer
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
Electronic transfer
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Educational Resources, Tools, Market News and Insights, Tutorials and Webinars
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks, options, mutual funds, ETFs- $0, Bonds- $1, FINRA trading activity fee- $0.000166
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.5 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0.65
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$1.50
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
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)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
0.30%
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$2
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$15/ month
$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
Direct trade-$0.005 per share, Broker assisted trader- $25
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Check return - $25, Electronic return -$25
Free above $50. Or administration fee of $25 apply.
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)
Sunday 5 p.m. CT to Friday 4 p.m. CT
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)
8 AM - 8 PM ET on weekdays
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, FAQ, Phone- 800-387-2331, 800-838-0908, Beneficiary Services: [email protected] General inquiries: [email protected]
Help Center Live chat Email: mailto:[email protected] Toll-free: UK - 0800 018 3306 Australia - 1300 888 936 Germany - 0800 7244085
Support Languages
1
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States Buyenlarge, Getty
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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