Axi vs Eightcap
Two brokers, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
Standard, Pro and Elite accounts with free setup, leverage to 1000:1 and a funded-trader programme.
Standard and Raw accounts from $100 on TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradeLocker.
| Detail | Axi | Eightcap |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | — | Eightcap Global Limited, SCB Bahamas SIA-F220 · Eightcap International Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD100 · Eightcap International Trading, FSC Mauritius GB25204603 |
| Minimum Deposit | Recommended $100 (Standard, Pro) · $25,000 (Elite) | $100 |
| Max Leverage | Up to 1000:1 | — |
| Spread From | Standard: EURUSD from 0.68 pips, gold 16 cents · Pro and Elite: EURUSD from 0 pips, gold 9 cents | Standard from 1.0 pips · Raw from 0.0 pips |
| Commission | Standard: none · Pro: $4.50 round trip · Elite: $3.50 round trip | Standard: none (shares excepted) · Raw: $3.50 per standard lot per side in AUD, USD, NZD, SGD or CAD; GBP 2.25; EUR 2.75 |
| Platforms | Axi Trading Platform (desktop and mobile), MetaTrader 4, MT4 Multi-Account Manager, MT4 PAMM | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker |
| Account Types | Standard, Pro, Elite | Standard, Raw |
What the figures say
- Eightcap publishes its regulation (Eightcap Global Limited, SCB Bahamas SIA-F220 · Eightcap International Ltd, FSA Seychelles SD100 · Eightcap International Trading, FSC Mauritius GB25204603); Axi does not state one on the pages we read.
- Minimum Deposit: Axi lists Recommended $100 (Standard, Pro) · $25,000 (Elite); Eightcap lists $100.
- Axi publishes its max leverage (Up to 1000:1); Eightcap does not state one on the pages we read.
- Account Types: Axi lists Standard, Pro, Elite; Eightcap lists Standard, Raw.
- Axi also lists Metals.
- Eightcap also lists Shares.
A figure marked “—” is one that broker does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
Axi: why traders choose it
- Standard account: EURUSD from 0.68 pips and gold from 16 cents with no commission
- Pro account: EURUSD from 0 pips and gold from 9 cents with $4.50 round trip
- Elite account for high volume: $3.50 round trip, recommended from $25,000
- Free setup on every account and leverage up to 1000:1
- Eleven account currencies on Standard and Pro, including AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, PLN, SGD and USD
- "Get funded" links on each account to Axi's funded-trader programme
Eightcap: why traders choose it
- 800+ CFD instruments across forex, crypto, shares, commodities and indices
- Raw account: spreads from 0.0 pips and $3.50 per standard lot per side
- Standard account: spreads from 1.0 pips with no commission except on shares
- Scalping permitted on both accounts; trade sizes from 0.01 to 100 lots
- Margin call at 80% and stop-out at 50%
- Seven base currencies: AUD, CAD, EUR, GBP, NZD, SGD, USD
Axi pros
- Round-trip commissions are stated as one number, which is easier to compare than per-side figures
- A route from a live account into a funded programme without leaving the broker
- Their own platform on desktop and mobile as well as MetaTrader 4
Axi cons
- MetaTrader 5, cTrader and TradingView are not on the accounts page
- The regulator for the international entity is not named on the page we read
- Minimums are given as recommendations rather than hard figures
Eightcap pros
- TradingView and TradeLocker alongside both MetaTrader versions
- The commission is stated per currency, so there is no conversion surprise
- A 50% stop-out leaves more margin than the 20% common offshore
Eightcap cons
- Leverage is not stated on the account page; it depends on the entity
- The international entities are in the Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius; Australian clients are served by a separate company
- Two account types only, with no cent or swap-free variant listed
About Axi
Axi offers Standard, Pro and Elite accounts with free setup and leverage up to 1000:1. Standard is commission-free from 0.68 pips on EURUSD; Pro and Elite price from 0 pips with $4.50 and $3.50 round-trip commissions. Trading runs on Axi's own platform and MetaTrader 4, and each account links to Axi's funded-trader programme.
About Eightcap
Eightcap offers a Standard account from 1.0 pips with no commission and a Raw account from 0.0 pips with $3.50 per lot per side, both from a $100 minimum, on TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and TradeLocker. The international entities are regulated in the Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius.
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