Head to head
Axi vs Exness
Axi is licensed by ASIC in Australia; FCA in the United Kingdom; CySEC in the European Union and DFSA in Dubai (DIFC), UAE. Exness is licensed by FSCA in South Africa, CMA (Kenya) in Kenya, CMA (UAE) in the United Arab Emirates, FCA in the United Kingdom and CySEC in the European Union, and also has an offshore registration. 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 Axi and $10 at Exness. Only Exness offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.
Facts last checked: Axi on 20 October 2026, Exness 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
AxiAustralia
ExnessSeychelles
Overview
Founded
2007
Not yet checked
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
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Official websites
- axi.com
- axi-solaris.com
- exness.com
- exness.eu
- exness.uk
- exness.ke
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026
Regulation and protection
Company you would contract with
AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd
Exness (SC) Ltd
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Offshore registration only
Clients this company serves
Australian residents
Clients who sign up through exness.com (Exness assigns the company by country; it names it in the client agreement)
All licences held
- ASIC (Australia)
- FCA (United Kingdom)
- CySEC (European Union)
- DFSA (Dubai (DIFC), UAE)
- FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
- FSC (BVI) (British Virgin Islands)
- FSCA (South Africa)
- CMA (Kenya) (Kenya)
- CMA (UAE) (United Arab Emirates)
- FCA (United Kingdom)
- CySEC (European Union)
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus); none for the St Vincent company
None
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
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia); up to 1:1000 at the St Vincent company
Up to 1:Unlimited on some accounts (offshore companies)
Retail leverage by asset class
- Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
- Currency pairs (St Vincent company): up to 1:1000
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Stop-out level
20% (liquidation level, St Vincent company)
0% (stocks differ)
Account
Minimum deposit (this account)
No accounts listed
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Platforms and features
Platforms
- Axi Trading Platform
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- Exness Terminal
- Exness Trade app
Markets
Forex, metals, commodities, indices, share CFDs, crypto CFDs and perpetual futures CFDs
Currency pairs, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks and indices as CFDs
Copy trading
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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
- Bank transfer
- Debit or credit card
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Withdrawal fee
Free above US$50 or for the full balance; otherwise an administration fee of US$25 may apply (St Vincent company)
No withdrawal fees from Exness; third-party fees may apply depending on the payment method
Inactivity fee
10 a month in USD, EUR, GBP and most other account currencies after 12 months without trading (St Vincent company)
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Support
Customer support
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Our notes
Strengths
- 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
- Licences confirmed with the FSCA in South Africa, the CMA in Kenya and the UAE's Capital Market Authority
- Low $10 minimum deposit on the Standard account and no withdrawal fees from Exness
- Exness says client money is held in segregated accounts and retail accounts have negative balance protection
Watch out for
- 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.
- Most retail clients join offshore companies (FSA Seychelles or BVI FSC), and the strictly regulated UK and Cyprus companies do not accept retail clients
- Exness also says it holds licences from the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Exness B.V., 0003LSI), the FSC of Belize (Forexite Ltd., 9110312), the FSC of Mauritius (Exness (MU) Ltd, GB20025294), the Jordan Securities Commission (Exness Limited Jordan) and an FSCA ODP authorisation for Exness (SC) Ltd. We could not confirm these on the regulators' registers on 2026-10-20.
- Leverage up to 1:Unlimited and a 0% stop-out mean a position can be closed only when your margin is gone
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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:
- 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.
- Exness: Risk Warning: Our services relate to complex derivative instruments requiring appropriate knowledge and understanding. Their prices may fluctuate rapidly and may become valueless. Trading involves a high risk of loss, with traders likely to incur losses exceeding the potential for profits. Losses may extend up to the full amount of funds in the trading account. Under no circumstances shall Exness have any liability to any person or entity for any loss or damage in whole or part caused by, resulting from, or relating to any investing activity.
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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.
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