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Swissquote vs Axi : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Swissquote
Axi
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
1996
2007
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
610,000 accounts
60,000+ traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
ASIC DFSA FSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
No major awards listed
Security Measures
FSCS
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)
9000+ Markets including ETNs
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
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
Yes
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
CFXD Swissquote App
Axi Trading Platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
€0
$0
Leverage Available
1:100- 1 : 400
200:1- 500:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies by instrument
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
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Withdrawal Methods
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
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.)
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
Autochartist Trading Central MT4 Forex VPS Hosting Trading news & guides Trading calculators Trade on Economic Calendar guides
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks - 0.1%, ETFs - 0.1%, Options / Futures - 2 Euro per contract, OTC Orders/ Grey market / other markets: 0.50%, minimum 100 currencies, Cryptocurrencies- €25 - 10,000 - 1%, Mutual funds - €24.95 minimum commission
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
0.00 pips
$3.5 per lot
Options Contract Fees
€0.85 per transaction
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:400
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
NA
Inactivity fees varies for no activity more than 12 months
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
$0
Advisory Fees
€0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
$0
Account Opening Fee
€0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
$0
Deposit Fee
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
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
UK - 0.5%
NA
Withdrawal Fee
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
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)
Forex Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 CET. Monday to FridayForex dealing desk Opening hours: From 23:00 Sunday to 23:00 Friday CET
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)
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +41 44 825 88 88 Forex: +41 44 825 87 87 E-mail: [email protected] Forex dealing desk: +41 22 999 94 76
Help Center Live chat Email: mailto:[email protected] Toll-free: UK - 0800 018 3306 Australia - 1300 888 936 Germany - 0800 7244085
Support Languages
9+
13+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
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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