Axi (formerly AxiTrader) is an Australian broker with MT4/MT5 and the Axi web platform. If you want raw spreads without a $500 minimum on the Pro account, there is a lower bar.
$3 per side commission, a $10 minimum deposit, and crypto withdrawals averaging 13 minutes. See the full breakdown below.
LHFX vs Axi at a glance.
The areas where LHFX offers a clear advantage over Axi.
LHFX is $3 per side ($6 round trip) versus $4.50 round trip on the Axi Pro account. On 100 lots a month, that is $150 a year saved.
LHFX gives raw spreads and STP/ECN execution from $10. Axi requires $500 for the Pro account to get raw spreads, or $25,000 for Elite.
LHFX accepts BTC, ETH, USDT and more for deposits and withdrawals. Axi lists Bitcoin and Tether on offshore entities only.
Crypto payouts average 13 minutes at LHFX through automated processing. Axi withdrawal times depend on the funding method and entity used.
LHFX has one account with $3 per side and $10 minimum. Axi has Standard, Pro and Elite with different minimums, commissions and platform combinations to choose between.
Axi has genuine strengths. Here is where they come out ahead.
Axi offers up to 1:1000 on its Vanuatu entity versus 1:500 at LHFX. Inside ASIC, FCA or EU jurisdictions, both are capped at 1:30.
Axi lists 200+ instruments including 100+ share CFDs versus 132+ at LHFX. If you trade individual stock CFDs heavily, Axi has more.
Axi holds licences with ASIC (Australia), FCA (UK), DFSA (Dubai) and FMA (New Zealand). LHFX is regulated by FSC Mauritius and FSCA South Africa.
Axi has been trading as AxiTrader since 2007. A longer operating history matters to traders who weight broker age heavily.
Moving from Axi to LHFX takes minutes, not days.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto, Skrill, or Neteller and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto, Skrill, or Neteller and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. $3 per side commission. Raw spreads from 0.0 pips. Crypto withdrawals averaging 13 minutes.