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Axi vs Vantage : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Axi
Vantage
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
ECN & STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2007
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
60,000+ traders
5,000,000 + traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC DFSA FSA
ASIC FSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best Multi-Asset Broker at Online Money Awards 2024
Security Measures
None
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF)
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)
220 + CFDs IPOs
1000+ CFD products
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
No
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
Yes
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
Vantage App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard Account Pro Account Elite Account
Standard Pro Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$50
Leverage Available
200:1- 500:1
20:1 to 1000:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
100 orders per day maximum
Varies by istruments
Commission (per account type)
Standard account - $0 Pro account - $7 round trip Elite account - $3.5 round trip
Standard - $0 Pro - From $1.50 Raw - From $3.00
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Only experienced
Only experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
International bank transfers Debit & credit cards (Mastercard, visa) Internet / local banking Paypal (in specific regions)
Bank Credit / Debit cards Alternative payments account
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer Local banking E wallet Crypto payments Credit / Debit cards
Bank Credit / Debit cards Alternative payments account
Other E-Wallets Supported
Skrill Neteller Paypal
Neteller Skrill
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
Online Trading courses E-books & webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission- 0% on share CFD trades
Forex - $3.0 per lot ETFs - $12.0 per trade Precious metals - $3.0 per lot AU share CFDs - 0.08% per lot (min $5 per trade) EU share CFDs - 0.1% per lot HK share CFDs - 0.25% per lot (min $6 per trade) UK share CFDs - 0.1% per lot
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$3.5 per lot
Starting from $1.50 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
1:1000
1000:1
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
$0
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
0.20%
Withdrawal Fee
Free above $50. Or administration fee of $25 apply.
International Bank wire transfer cost - $25 Minimum Withdrawal - $30
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
NewYork session - 8:00am to 5:00pm EST Tokyo session - 7:00pm to 4:00am EST Sydney session - 5:00pm to 2:00am London session - 3:00am to 12:00pmUS after hours trading - 16:00 to 20:00 ET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24 hours (Tuesday to Friday) On Mondays, service commence at 9am AEST
24/7
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] Help centre Live chat assistance
Support Languages
13+
15+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Suite 305, Griffith Corporate Centre, PO Box 1510, Beachmont Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines
164 Blaauwberg Road Tableview Cape town Western Cape 7441, South Africa
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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