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Oanda vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Oanda
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1996
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
50M
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
CFTC / NFA FCA MAS CIRO ASIC FSA FSC in the BVI
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Broker of the year by TradingView Awards 2023 Most popular broker 3 years in a row in TradingView Awards 2020, 2021, 2022
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)
68+ major currency pairs
220 + CFDs IPOs
Currency Pairs
Yes
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)
No
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Oanda Mobile and Tablet apps
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard account Corporate account Professional trading account
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
50:1
200:1- 500:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies by instrument
100 orders per day maximum
Commission (per account type)
Standard - $50/M Premium - $50/M Premium Plus - $40/M
Standard account - $0 Pro account - $7 round trip Elite account - $3.5 round trip
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Only experienced
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Wire Transfer ACH Debit card
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
Debit card Bank Wire 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.)
Technical Analysis Premium MetaTrader Tools MT5 comes with inbuilt signal alerts, using latest NLP technology Spreads calculators
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread starts from 0.0, commission- $30 per 1M
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Typical
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
50:1
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
10 units of the currency for inactivity atleast 12 months.
Inactivity fees varies for no activity more than 12 months
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
$0
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Vary on instruments and change on a daily basis
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$0
$0
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$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
0.50%
NA
Withdrawal Fee
USD - First withdrawal fee in a calendar month Bank transfer / wire transfer - $20 Debit card - no feeUSD - additional withdrawals in a calendar month Bank transfer / wire transfer - fee + $15 Debit card - $15ACH - No fee
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)
All FX products - Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:59 Cryptocurrency - 24/7
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)
24x5
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Email: mailto:[email protected] Monday to Friday - 8:00 to 20:00 CET Poland (+48)799366830 Malta (+356)20345018 Spain (+34)910479707 France (+33)182884361 Germany (+49)6995019607
Help Center Live chat Email: mailto:[email protected] Toll-free: UK - 0800 018 3306 Australia - 1300 888 936 Germany - 0800 7244085
Support Languages
4
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Dashwood House 64, Old Broad Street London EC2M 1QS
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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