Head to head
AvaTrade vs Axi
AvaTrade is licensed by Central Bank of Ireland in the European Union, ASIC in Australia, JFSA in Japan, FSRA (ADGM) in the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Global Market), CMA (Kenya) in Kenya, FSCA in South Africa and CySEC in the European Union, and also has an offshore registration. Axi is licensed by ASIC in Australia; FCA in the United Kingdom; CySEC in the European Union and DFSA in Dubai (DIFC), UAE. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.
Minimum deposits start at $0 at AvaTrade and $0 at Axi. Neither offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.
Facts last checked: AvaTrade on 20 October 2026, Axi on 20 October 2026.
Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.
Broker
Comparing
AvaTradeEuropean Union
AxiAustralia
Overview
Founded
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2007
Headquarters
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Sydney, Australia
Official websites
- avatrade.com
- axi.com
- axi-solaris.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026
Regulation and protection
Company you would contract with
AVA Trade EU Limited
AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Strictly regulated
Clients this company serves
Residents of EU and EEA countries
Australian residents
All licences held
- Central Bank of Ireland (European Union)
- ASIC (Australia)
- JFSA (Japan)
- FSRA (ADGM) (United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi Global Market))
- CMA (Kenya) (Kenya)
- FSCA (South Africa)
- FSC (BVI) (British Virgin Islands)
- CySEC (European Union)
- ASIC (Australia)
- FCA (United Kingdom)
- CySEC (European Union)
- DFSA (Dubai (DIFC), UAE)
Depends on the company named in your client agreement
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus); none for the St Vincent company
Costs
Your monthly cost
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Leverage and margin
Up to 400:1 on forex (Ava Trade Markets Ltd, BVI); 1:30 on major pairs for EU and Australian retail clients
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia); up to 1:1000 at the St Vincent company
Retail leverage by asset class
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- Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
- Currency pairs (St Vincent company): up to 1:1000
Stop-out level
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20% (liquidation level, St Vincent company)
Account
Minimum deposit (this account)
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Platforms and features
Platforms
- WebTrader
- AvaTrade app
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- AvaOptions
- DupliTrade
- AvaSocial
- Axi Trading Platform
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
Markets
Currency pairs, stocks, crypto, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds and FX options as CFDs
Forex, metals, commodities, indices, share CFDs, crypto CFDs and perpetual futures CFDs
Copy trading
Yes
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Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods
- Credit or debit card
- Wire transfer
- Skrill
- Neteller
- WebMoney
- Bank transfer
- Debit or credit card
Withdrawal fee
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Free above US$50 or for the full balance; otherwise an administration fee of US$25 may apply (St Vincent company)
Inactivity fee
$50 (or €50/£50) after 3 months without use, then every 3 months; plus a $100 (€100) annual administration fee after 12 months without use, unless prohibited by law
10 a month in USD, EUR, GBP and most other account currencies after 12 months without trading (St Vincent company)
Support
Customer support
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Our notes
Strengths
- Licensed by strict regulators in Ireland, Australia and Japan, plus the ADGM's FSRA, Kenya's CMA and South Africa's FSCA
- Spreads on EUR/USD from 0.9 pips with no separate commission on the global site
- A wide range of platforms, including MetaTrader, AvaOptions and copy-trading tools
- Licensed by ASIC, the FCA and CySEC, all strict regulators
- Published commissions per currency on the Premium account (for example $4.50 or €4.00 per standard contract)
- Bank transfers and payments under US$50,000 a month are free to deposit
Watch out for
- Clients of the global site join Ava Trade Markets Ltd, which holds only an offshore licence from the BVI FSC, and South African clients also trade with that company
- Inactivity fee of $50 after just 3 months without use, plus a $100 annual administration fee after 12 months
- No minimum deposit is published as a fixed figure; AvaTrade says it depends on your base currency and payment method
- We did not find negative balance protection stated for the BVI company; EU and Australian retail rules require it for those companies
- International clients join AxiTrader LLC, a St Vincent and the Grenadines company (4303 LLC 2025) that is registered, not licensed; its risk warning says you can lose substantially more than your initial investment.
- Axi publishes minimum spreads only, not typical spreads
- The St Vincent company charges a monthly inactivity fee after 12 months and may charge US$25 for withdrawals under US$50
- The FSCA's OTC derivative provider list shows AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd's application as Withdrawn, so Axi has no South African licence we could confirm.
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Risk warnings
The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:
- AvaTrade: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
- Axi: Over-the-counter derivatives are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing substantially more than your initial investment rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how over-the-counter derivatives work and whether you can afford to take the high level of risk to your capital.
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