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Axi vs Plus500

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Axi and Plus500.

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.

Plus500Trust 8.3/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FMA-NZ

CFD specialist with proprietary platform. Listed on London Stock Exchange (PLUS.L). 7 global regulators including FMA-NZ. Best for ease of use, not for advanced trading.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Axi has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Axi is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAxiPlus500
Trust score8.58.3
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, DFSA, FMA-NZASIC, FCA, CySEC, FMA-NZ, MAS, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.80 pips
Commission per lot$7$0.00
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

Plus500 is best for

Beginners
CFD traders
NZ residents wanting FMA-regulated broker