Axi vs Vantage
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.
A Raw ECN account from $50 with US$3 per side, plus Standard STP, Pro ECN, Cent and Swap Free.
| Detail | Axi | Vantage |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | — | Vantage, CIMA Cayman Islands SIBL 1383491 · Vantage Global Limited, VFSC Vanuatu · Vantage FX Pty Ltd, ASIC AR 343547 · UK site run separately by Vantage Global Prime LLP under the FCA |
| Minimum Deposit | Recommended $100 (Standard, Pro) · $25,000 (Elite) | US$50 (Raw ECN) |
| 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 | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN) |
| Commission | Standard: none · Pro: $4.50 round trip · Elite: $3.50 round trip | Raw ECN: US$3.00 per standard lot per side |
| Platforms | Axi Trading Platform (desktop and mobile), MetaTrader 4, MT4 Multi-Account Manager, MT4 PAMM | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading |
| Account Types | Standard, Pro, Elite | Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent, Swap Free |
What the figures say
- Vantage publishes its regulation (Vantage, CIMA Cayman Islands SIBL 1383491 · Vantage Global Limited, VFSC Vanuatu · Vantage FX Pty Ltd, ASIC AR 343547 · UK site run separately by Vantage Global Prime LLP under the FCA); Axi does not state one on the pages we read.
- Minimum Deposit: Axi lists Recommended $100 (Standard, Pro) · $25,000 (Elite); Vantage lists US$50 (Raw ECN).
- Axi publishes its max leverage (Up to 1000:1); Vantage does not state one on the pages we read.
- Commission: Axi lists Standard: none · Pro: $4.50 round trip · Elite: $3.50 round trip; Vantage lists Raw ECN: US$3.00 per standard lot per side.
- Account Types: Axi lists Standard, Pro, Elite; Vantage lists Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent, Swap Free.
- Axi also lists Metals, Crypto.
- Vantage also lists Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Gold.
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
Vantage: why traders choose it
- Raw ECN account from a US$50 minimum with spreads from 0.0 and US$3.00 per lot per side
- No deposit fees on the Raw ECN account
- Five account types, including a Cent account and a Swap Free account
- Gold CFDs tradable around the clock, beyond normal market hours
- Bonds and ETFs alongside forex, indices, commodities and shares
- Vantage App and web trading in addition to MetaTrader 4 and 5
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
Vantage pros
- A $50 raw-spread account is unusual; most brokers ask $100 to $200 for that pricing
- The international site states clearly that it is not the FCA-regulated UK business, rather than blurring the two
- Cayman and Australian entities are named with their registration numbers
Vantage cons
- The international entities are in the Cayman Islands and Vanuatu; the FCA and ASIC protections belong to other Vantage companies
- Standard STP and Pro ECN pricing was not on the page we read
- Leverage caps differ sharply by entity and were not stated on this page
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 Vantage
Vantage's international site offers Standard STP, Raw ECN, Pro ECN, Cent and Swap Free accounts. The Raw ECN account opens from US$50 with spreads from 0.0 and a US$3.00 per side commission. The international business is regulated in the Cayman Islands and Vanuatu, separately from Vantage's FCA and ASIC entities.
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How this page is put together. Both columns use the same fields as the individual reviews, read from each broker's own site. Some links are affiliate links, which may earn Cubie FX a commission at no extra cost to you. Placement is not for sale and nothing here is ranked.