Head to head

Axi vs Eightcap — which broker is better?

Axi or Eightcap? Fees, regulation, platform and product range compared side by side — with a verdict drawn from the data.

Risk warning: CFDs and leveraged products are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly. Investments can fall in value. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.

Axi

A 2007-vintage Australian FX broker that has quietly become one of the better all-round CFD platforms — if you check which entity you sign with.

3,9

Group index 71/100Protection depends on your legal entity

ASICFCADFSA+1

Stocks (per order): in the spread
Minimum deposit: US$100
EUR/USD spread: 0.7 pips

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Eightcap

A cost-competitive CFD broker with the best TradingView integration in the business — and a regulatory structure you need to read carefully.

3,8

Group index 74/100Protection depends on your legal entity

ASICFCACySEC+3

Stocks (per order): in the spread
Minimum deposit: US$100
EUR/USD spread: 1.0 pips

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The verdict in numbers

Four decision axes, each derived from the recorded data.

Overall Axi takes it, 3.9 against 3.8 out of 5. On commissions there is little between them — €5.00 against €5.00 for a reference EUR 5,000 order. Eightcap scores 74 against 71 out of 100 on the group index. Your account's protection depends on its legal entity. Axi covers more ground with 8 of 14 asset classes against 6. On platform and app Axi is ahead, 4.3 against 4.0 out of 5. Which one is right depends on which of these axes matters for your trading profile.

Overall score

Axi: 3.9 — Better
Eightcap: 3.8

CostsTie

Axi: €5.00
Eightcap: €5.00

Group indexNo winner

Axi: 71 of 100
Eightcap: 74 of 100

Product range

Axi: 8/14 — Better
Eightcap: 6/14

Platform & app

Axi: 4.3 — Better
Eightcap: 4.0

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Data as of: 30 Aug 2026

Best value in the row

Axi · Eightcap
Criterion	Axi 3,9 Visit broker	Eightcap 3,8 Visit broker

Overall score	3.9 — Better	3.8
Group index	71 of 100	74 of 100
Best for	Active FX and CFD tradersCopy-trading followers and signal providersTraders chasing funded capitalMulti-currency account holdersMetaTrader EA users	TradingView-native tradersFX and index CFD scalpersMetaTrader EA usersCost-sensitive active tradersTraders wanting a low entry deposit

Regulation	ASICFCADFSAFSA	ASICFCACySECSCBFSAFSC
Top-tier licences	2	2
Investor protection	£85,000	£85,000
Listed group	No	No
Banking licence	No	No
Segregated client accounts	Yes	Yes
Negative balance protection	Yes	No
Audited financials	No	Yes
Disclosed regulatory actions	1	None
Founded	2007	2009
Headquarters	Sydney, AU	Melbourne, AU

Fees	4.1	4.2 — Better
Safety & regulation	3.4 — Better	3.0
Trading platform	4.2	4.2
Product range	3.6 — Better	3.2
Mobile app	4.3 — Better	3.8
Research	3.8 — Better	3.4
Customer support	4.2 — Better	4.0
Deposit & withdrawal	4.3	4.4 — Better
Account opening	4.2	4.3 — Better
Education	4.0 — Better	3.5

Reference order EUR 5,000	€5.00	€5.00
Minimum deposit	US$100	US$100
Stocks (per order)	in the spread	in the spread
US stocks	n/a	n/a
ETFs	in the spread	Not offered
Options	Not offered	Not offered
Futures	Not offered	Not offered
Crypto	in the spread	in the spread
Bonds (order)	n/a	n/a
Funds (order)	n/a	n/a
EUR/USD spread	0.7 pips — Better	1.0 pips
Index CFD spread	n/a	n/a
FX conversion	n/a	n/a
Inactivity fee	n/a	None
Custody fee	n/a	n/a
Withdrawal fee	free	free
Deposit fee	free	free
Overnight financing	n/a	n/a
Other fees	Standard account: No commission; EUR/USD from 0.7 pips, gold from 16 cents, BTC/USD from USD 12, ETH/USD from USD 1.25. Minimum deposit USD 100. Pro account: EUR/USD from 0.0 pips plus USD 4.50 commission per standard lot round turn; gold from 9 cents. Minimum deposit USD 100. Elite account: EUR/USD from 0.0 pips plus USD 3.50 commission per standard lot round turn. Minimum deposit USD 25,000; base currencies limited to USD, EUR, GBP and AUD. Inactivity fee: Axi reserves the right to charge a monthly fee after 12 months with no trading activity and no open positions. The amount depends on your account currency and is stated only in the Product Schedule, not on the public fees page — we have not recorded a figure because none is published. Deposit and withdrawal fees: None charged by Axi; card issuers may apply cash-advance charges and receiving banks may charge on international wires Swap / overnight financing: Applied daily at the 17:00 New York close, can be positive or negative; triple swap on Wednesdays or Thursdays depending on the instrument +1	Standard account: No commission on FX, indices, commodities and crypto; spreads from 1.0 pip on EUR/USD. Minimum deposit USD 100. Raw account: Spreads from 0.0 pips plus commission per side per standard lot: 3.50 in AUD/USD/NZD/SGD/CAD, 2.75 in EUR, 2.25 in GBP. Minimum deposit USD 100. Inactivity fee: None published Deposit and withdrawal fees: Eightcap charges no internal fees; card, wallet and bank intermediaries may still charge Margin call / stop-out: 80% margin call, 50% stop-out Trade size: 0.01 lots minimum, 100 lots maximum per order +1

Asset classes (of 14)	8 — Better	6
Exchanges	n/a	n/a
Stocks	Yes	Yes
ETFs	Yes	No
Options	No	No
Futures	No	No
Forex	Yes	Yes
CFDs	Yes	Yes
Crypto	Yes	Yes
Bonds	No	No
Funds	No	No
Commodities	Yes	Yes
Indices	Yes	Yes
Warrants	No	No
Spread betting	No	No
Social trading	Yes	No

Platforms	Axi Trading PlatformMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5Axi Copy TradingAxi mobile apps	MetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5TradingViewTradeLockerMetaTrader mobile apps
Demo account	Yes	Yes
Fractional shares	No	No
Maximum leverage	1:1000	1:500 · Pro 1:500
Account opening	Fully online with ID and proof-of-address upload; most accounts approved the same or next business day	Fully online — form plus ID and proof-of-address upload; usually approved within one business day
Account types	StandardProEliteSwap-free (Islamic)	StandardRaw

Payment methods	Bank transferCredit cardDebit cardSkrillNetellerCrypto	Bank transferCredit cardDebit cardPayPalSkrillNetellerCrypto
Account currencies	AUDCADCHFEURGBPHKDJPYNZDPLNSGD+1	AUDCADEURGBPNZDSGDUSD
Deposit time	Instant for cards and e-wallets; 1–3 business days for bank transfer. Local payment rails vary by region.	Instant for cards, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller and crypto; 1–5 business days for wire transfer
Withdrawal time	Same-day processing on most methods; 1–3 business days to reach the account	1 business day for Skrill and Neteller, instant for crypto, 1–5 business days for cards and wire
Free withdrawals	n/a	n/a

Languages	EnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalianPortuguesePolishArabicChineseThai+7	EnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalianPortugueseChineseThaiIndonesian
Channels	Live chatEmailPhoneWhatsApp	Live chatEmailPhone
Availability	24/7 multilingual support, advertised across 17 languages	24/5, market hours

Strengths and weaknesses side by side

Editorial assessment based on the recorded data.

Axi

A 2007-vintage Australian FX broker that has quietly become one of the better all-round CFD platforms — if you check which entity you sign with.

3,9

Pros

Pro account at USD 4.50 round turn per standard lot on 0.0-pip spreads, available from a USD 100 minimum rather than a five-figure balance
Proprietary Axi Trading Platform covers 650+ markets with TradingView charting built in and true web-to-mobile position sync
Three distinct crypto routes — CFDs to 200:1, perpetual futures on around 150 coins, and spot crypto you actually own
Eleven account base currencies including CHF, PLN, HKD, JPY and SGD, which removes a conversion step for non-euro clients
24/7 support in 17 languages across live chat, phone, email and WhatsApp — better coverage than most brokers this size
Axi Select funded-trader programme is free to join, with six stages from USD 5,000 to USD 1,000,000 and profit splits rising to 80%
Long operating history since 2007 with tier-1 ASIC and FCA licences alongside a DFSA licence in the DIFC
Copy trading via a dedicated app where copiers control their own sizing and risk rather than buying into a managed pool

Cons

Most international clients are booked with AxiTrader LLC in St Vincent and the Grenadines — no prudential supervision, no compensation scheme, and The Financial Commission rather than a regulator as escalation
We found no EEA-licensed Axi entity in its published legal documentation, so EU residents are contracting offshore by default
An inactivity fee applies after 12 months of dormancy but the amount is disclosed only in the Product Schedule, never on the public fees page
Leverage up to 1000:1 on the offshore entity, and 200:1 on crypto CFDs, is a retail-harm profile rather than a genuine benefit
No real shares, no ETF units you can own, no bonds, no funds and no listed options — the equity and ETF range is CFD-only
No German Abgeltungsteuer or Austrian KESt withholding, and Axi's own UK disclosures show 66–72% of retail accounts losing money

Best for

Active FX and CFD tradersCopy-trading followers and signal providersTraders chasing funded capitalMulti-currency account holdersMetaTrader EA users

Eightcap

A cost-competitive CFD broker with the best TradingView integration in the business — and a regulatory structure you need to read carefully.

3,8

Pros

Raw account is cheap for the segment: 0.0-pip spreads plus roughly USD 3.50 per side per standard lot, or about USD 7 round turn on EUR/USD
Best-in-class TradingView integration — trade the live account from TradingView charts across 1,000+ symbols, not just a read-only feed
Four platforms on one account: MT4, MT5, TradingView and TradeLocker, so you are not locked into MetaTrader
No inactivity fee and no internal deposit or withdrawal fees, including on PayPal, Skrill, Neteller and crypto rails
Low USD 100 minimum on both account types, with seven base currencies including EUR and GBP
Broad funding menu with regional rails (INTERAC, PIX, UnionPay, Thai QR) and instant card, wallet and crypto deposits
The regulated entities check out on primary sources: Eightcap Pty Ltd has held ASIC AFSL 391441 since 2009, Eightcap Group Ltd appears on the FCA register under FRN 921296, and Eightcap EU Ltd holds CySEC licence 246/14 granted in July 2014
Negative balance protection on the ASIC-, FCA- and CySEC-booked entities, and an 80% margin call / 50% stop-out ladder that is stated up front

Cons

The group's legal-documents page still lists only Bahamas (SIA-F220), Seychelles (SD100), Mauritius (GB25204603) and a St Vincent company, so the one page built to tell you who you contract with names none of the regulated entities — and the FCA has published a clone warning for 'Eightcap VIP' / eightcap.vip, which is not the authorised firm
CFDs only: no real shares, no ETFs, no bonds, no funds, no listed options or futures, and no spot crypto you can withdraw
Share-CFD commissions are not published on the public account-comparison page, so equity traders cannot price a trade before opening an account
No proprietary mobile app — you are handed MetaTrader, TradingView or TradeLocker, none of which carry Eightcap's own onboarding, funding and reporting flow
Up to 500:1 leverage on the offshore entities, which is a retail-harm risk dressed as a selling point
No withholding of German Abgeltungsteuer or Austrian KESt — CFD gains must be declared yourself, and German losses from Termingeschäfte face restrictive offsetting rules

Best for

TradingView-native tradersFX and index CFD scalpersMetaTrader EA usersCost-sensitive active tradersTraders wanting a low entry deposit

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