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Axi vs Eightcap

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Axi and Eightcap.

AxiTrust 8.5/10
ASIC
FCA
DFSA
FMA-NZ

AU broker (formerly AxiTrader, founded 2007). FMA-NZ regulated. Strong copy trading via Axi Select. Raw spreads with $7/lot commission.

EightcapTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
SCB
FSA-Seychelles

AU-based broker (founded 2009). Strong crypto CFD coverage and TradingView integration. Raw spreads with $7/lot commission. Smaller than Pepperstone but rapidly growing.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Axi has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Axi and Eightcap have identical EUR/USD spreads.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAxiEightcap
Trust score8.58.4
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, DFSA, FMA-NZASIC, CySEC, SCB, FSA-Seychelles
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.10 pips
Commission per lot$7$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

Axi is best for

NZ residents
Copy traders
AU residents wanting FMA-NZ option

Eightcap is best for

Crypto CFD traders
TradingView users
AU residents