Eightcap
Axi

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
Eightcap
Axi
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
DFSA (Dubai)
SCB (Bahamas)

Brokerage

Feature
Eightcap
Axi
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.06
0.1
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.23
0.2
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.27
0.2
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.0
0.7
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
-
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.0
0.8
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.2
0.7
Commissions (USD Base)
$3.50
$3.50
Minimum Deposit
$100
$0
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
7
12+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
Eightcap
Axi
Currency Pairs
56
72
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
130+
37
Index CFDs
19
31
Share CFDs
360+
50
Commodities CFD
16
19
Stockbroking
-
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs: 30:1 Minor Pairs: 20:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
500:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
500:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
500:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (UAE)
-
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (UAE)
-
400:1

*Cryptocurrency CFDs are not available to retail traders in the UK due to FCA regulations
*CFD trading is not available in the USA due to NFA and CFTC regulations, American traders spot trade in place of CFDs.

Trading Platforms + Tools

Feature
Eightcap
Axi
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
TradingView
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Demo Account

Overall

Eightcap
Axi
Our Rating
96
59
 

Our comprehensive comparison covers the 10 most important trading factors to help you make an informed decision between Eightcap and Axi.

  • Eightcap generally offers lower spreads especially on major forex pairs.
  • Eightcap offers lower costs for certain currencies.
  • Both brokers offer MetaTrader 4 and 5, but Eightcap has more cryptocurrency options, making it a better choice for crypto traders.