Axi vs Tickmill

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.

Axi

Standard, Pro and Elite accounts with free setup, leverage to 1000:1 and a funded-trader programme.

ForexMetalsIndicesCommoditiesCrypto
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Tickmill

Raw spreads from 0.0 with a $3 per side commission, from $100.

ForexCommoditiesIndicesStocksETFsBondsCryptoFutures
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DetailAxiTickmill
RegulationFCA 717270 (UK) · CySEC 278/15 (Europe) · FSA Seychelles SD008 · FSCA 49464 (South Africa) · DFSA F007663 (Dubai representative office)
Minimum DepositRecommended $100 (Standard, Pro) · $25,000 (Elite)$100
Max LeverageUp to 1000:1Up to 1:1000
Spread FromStandard: EURUSD from 0.68 pips, gold 16 cents · Pro and Elite: EURUSD from 0 pips, gold 9 cents0.0 pips (Raw)
CommissionStandard: none · Pro: $4.50 round trip · Elite: $3.50 round tripRaw: $3 per lot per side. TradingView Raw: $3.50. Classic: none
PlatformsAxi Trading Platform (desktop and mobile), MetaTrader 4, MT4 Multi-Account Manager, MT4 PAMMMT4, MT5, TradingView, Tickmill Trader
Account TypesStandard, Pro, EliteClassic, Raw, TradingView Raw

What the figures say

  • Tickmill publishes its regulation (FCA 717270 (UK) · CySEC 278/15 (Europe) · FSA Seychelles SD008 · FSCA 49464 (South Africa) · DFSA F007663 (Dubai representative office)); Axi does not state one on the pages we read.
  • Minimum Deposit: Axi lists Recommended $100 (Standard, Pro) · $25,000 (Elite); Tickmill lists $100.
  • Max Leverage: Axi lists Up to 1000:1; Tickmill lists Up to 1:1000.
  • Commission: Axi lists Standard: none · Pro: $4.50 round trip · Elite: $3.50 round trip; Tickmill lists Raw: $3 per lot per side. TradingView Raw: $3.50. Classic: none.
  • Account Types: Axi lists Standard, Pro, Elite; Tickmill lists Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw.
  • Axi also lists Metals.
  • Tickmill also lists Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Futures.

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

Tickmill: why traders choose it

  • 600+ CFDs, including 60+ currency pairs and 500+ stocks and ETFs
  • Classic account trades commission free at spreads from 1.6 pips
  • Futures and options on S&P 500, DJIA and NASDAQ, under the UK entity
  • Base currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, ZAR
  • Four regulators across the group, including the FCA and CySEC

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

Tickmill pros

  • Named licence numbers for five entities, published on the front page
  • A commission free option and a raw spread option at the same $100 entry
  • TradingView is a first class platform here, not an afterthought

Tickmill cons

  • 1:1000 leverage belongs to the offshore entity, not the FCA or CySEC ones
  • Futures and options are UK entity only
  • Stocks and ETFs are capped at 1:20 leverage

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.

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