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NinjaTrader vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
NinjaTrader
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN/STP
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2003
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
1.5M
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC NFA
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Leading Broker in TASC's 2024 Readers' Choice Awards 2024 Great Place to Work Best Brokerage for Trading Futures at Benzinga Global Fintech Awards 2023
No major awards listed
Security Measures
SIPC & FSCS
None
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
115+ trading instruments
220 + CFDs IPOs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
No
Futures
Yes
No
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
Yes
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.)
Ninjatrader 8
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Free Plan Lifetime Plan Monthly Plan
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 type
100 orders per day maximum
Commission (per account type)
Free- $0.35 per micro and $1.29 per standard, Monthly- $0.25 per micro and $0.99 per standard, Lifetime- $.09 per micro contract and $0.59 per standard
Standard account - $0 Pro account - $7 round trip Elite account - $3.5 round trip
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners & experienced
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ACH Transfer Debit Card Wire Transfer / SEPA By Check
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
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.)
Video tutorials Learning tools Technical analysis
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
$.05 to $.25 per contract
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
$3.5 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0.25 per contract (order routing fees)
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$0.29 to $.85
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
Variable
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
NA
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly
Inactivity fees varies for no activity more than 12 months
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Volume Indicators - $59 Data Fees - $4 per exchange Multi-License broker - $99
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
$50
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
Free Plan - $0 Monthly Plan - $99 Lifetime Plan - $1499
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
ACH - Free Domestic Wire Transfer - $30
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
1% of currency converted, minimum 10 units of currency sold
NA
Withdrawal Fee
$0
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)
Depends on the assets type
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)
Emergency trade desk: 312.423.2234 General inquiries: 1.800.496.1683 Fax: 312.329.9888 Email: mailto:[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
1
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
222 N LaSalle Street Suite 1450, Chicago, IL 60601
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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