Comparison of Axi and ThinkMarkets
| Feature | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Broker | ||
| Year Founded | 2007 | 2010 |
| Broker Type | STP | STP |
| Dealing | A-book | A-book |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Regulation | SVGFSA, ASIC, NZ FMA, DFSA, FCA | SFSA, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, CIMA |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), Axi Trading Platform | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ThinkTrader, ThinkCopy |
| Spread | ⬊ Low | ⬊ Low |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Minimum Deposit | $1 | $1 |
| Base Currencies | AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, USD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD, CAD |
| Funding Methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard), Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Bpay, FasaPay, Alipay, Sofort, POLi, Bitcoin (BTC) | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, Dash (DASH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) |
| Inactivity Fee | $10/month after 12 months of no trading activity | $/£/€30 per month after 90 days of inactivity |
| Interest on Margin | ✖ | ✖ |
| Withdrawal Fee | ✖ | ✖ |
| Investor Protection | FSCS | UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) |
| Protection Size | £85 000 | £85 000 / €20 000 |
| Segregated Accounts | ✔ | ✔ |
| Negative Balance Protection | ✔ | ✔ |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | ✖ | ✖ |
| Copy Trading | ✔ | ✔ |
| VPS | ✔ | ✔ |
| MAM/PAMM | ✔ | ✖ |
| Scalping Allowed | ✔ | ✔ |
| EAs/Robots | ✔ | ✔ |
| Depth of Market (DOM) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tradable Assets (CFDs) | Currencies, Indices, Shares (CFDs), Commodities, Cryptocurrencies | Currencies, Indices, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Metals, Energies, ETFs, Futures |
| Review | Axi Review | ThinkMarkets Review |
About Axi
Axi is a multi-regulated broker founded in 2007 with a straightforward account setup: commission-free Standard or raw-spread Pro, and a VIP Elite tier. Traders can use MT4, MT5 (in selected regions), or the Axi Trading Platform, plus a dedicated Copy Trading app. The product list spans Forex, indices, commodities, 100+ share CFDs, ~30 crypto CFDs, and ETF CFDs. Add-ons include Autochartist, Trading Central, VPS, and the Axi Select funding program.
Pros
- Multi-entity regulation
- Elite VIP with ~$25k balance and $3.5 commission per lot
- Solid toolkit: Autochartist, Trading Central, VPS options
- Flexible funding incl. cards, e-wallets, and crypto; broad base currencies
Cons
- Inactivity fee after 12 months of no trading
- Share CFD universe is modest (~100 names) vs. largest competitors
- Elite requires high balance; not suitable for small accounts
About ThinkMarkets
ThinkMarkets is a multi-regulated broker founded in 2010 that offers 4,000+ CFD instruments across forex, indices, stocks, metals, energies, crypto and ETFs. Traders can choose between MT4/MT5 or the proprietary ThinkTrader platform, plus TradingView integration, with raw-spread ThinkZero accounts or commission-free Standard accounts.
Pros
- Multi-regulated (FCA, ASIC, FSCA, CySEC, FSA)
- Raw spreads from 0.0 on ThinkZero
- 4,000+ instruments; 3,500+ share CFDs and 300+ ETFs on MT5
- Copy trading via ThinkCopy; VPS; EAs/scalping allowed
- Signal Centre, Autochartist, Trading Central
- 24/7 multilingual support
- Modern funding incl. Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto
Cons
- ThinkZero first deposit from $500
- Inactivity fee may apply after prolonged dormancy (entity-dependent)
- Global entity does not onboard residents from several jurisdictions
Axi & ThinkMarkets Regulation
| Feature | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Companies | AxiTrader Limited (AxiTrader), AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd (AFSPL), AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd (DIFC Branch), Axi Financial Services (UK) | TF Global Markets Int Limited, Think Capital Limited, TF Global Markets (UK) Limited, TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd, TF Global Markets (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, TF Global Markets Japan, TF Global Markets (International) Limited |
Countries | St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Australia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom | United Kingdom, Australia, Cyprus, South Africa, Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Japan |
Regulators | SVGFSA, ASIC, NZ FMA, DFSA, FCA | SFSA, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, CIMA |
Investor Protection | FSCS | UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) |
Investor Protection Size | £85 000 | £85 000 / €20 000 |
Publicly Traded | ||
Segregated Accounts | ||
Guaranteed Stop Loss | ||
Negative Balance Protection |
Companies
Axi
AxiTrader Limited (AxiTrader), AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd (AFSPL), AxiCorp Financial Services Pty Ltd (DIFC Branch), Axi Financial Services (UK)
ThinkMarkets
TF Global Markets Int Limited, Think Capital Limited, TF Global Markets (UK) Limited, TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd, TF Global Markets (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, TF Global Markets Japan, TF Global Markets (International) Limited
Countries
Axi
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Australia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
ThinkMarkets
United Kingdom, Australia, Cyprus, South Africa, Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Japan
Regulators
Axi
SVGFSA, ASIC, NZ FMA, DFSA, FCA
ThinkMarkets
SFSA, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, CIMA
Investor Protection
Axi
FSCS
ThinkMarkets
UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF)
Investor Protection Size
Axi
£85 000
ThinkMarkets
£85 000 / €20 000
Publicly Traded
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Segregated Accounts
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Negative Balance Protection
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Account Types
| Account | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
STP Account | ||
| Account Name | Standard | Standard |
| Min Deposit | $1 | $1 |
| Lot Size | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | Floating | Floating |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Min Spread | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Fee | No | No |
| Max Leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Stop Out | 20% | 50% |
| Margin Call | 100% | 100% |
Zero Account | ||
| Account Name | Pro | ThinkZero |
| Min Deposit | $1 | $500 |
| Lot Size | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | Floating | Floating |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Min Spread | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fee | $7 per 1 lot | $7 per 1 lot |
| Max Leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Stop Out | 20% | 50% |
| Margin Call | 100% | 100% |
| Additional Features | ||
| Demo Account | ||
| VIP Account | ||
| Swap-Free Account | ||
| Copy Trading | ||
| VPS | ||
| PAMM/MAM Accounts | ||
STP Account
Account Name
Axi
Standard
ThinkMarkets
Standard
Min Deposit
Axi
$1
ThinkMarkets
$1
Lot Size
Axi
0.01
ThinkMarkets
0.01
Spread Type
Axi
Floating
ThinkMarkets
Floating
Execution
Axi
Market
ThinkMarkets
Market
Min Spread
Axi
0.9
ThinkMarkets
1.1
Fee
Axi
No
ThinkMarkets
No
Max Leverage
Axi
1:500
ThinkMarkets
1:500
Stop Out
Axi
20%
ThinkMarkets
50%
Margin Call
Axi
100%
ThinkMarkets
100%
Zero Account
Account Name
Axi
Pro
ThinkMarkets
ThinkZero
Min Deposit
Axi
$1
ThinkMarkets
$500
Lot Size
Axi
0.01
ThinkMarkets
0.01
Spread Type
Axi
Floating
ThinkMarkets
Floating
Execution
Axi
Market
ThinkMarkets
Market
Min Spread
Axi
0.0
ThinkMarkets
0.0
Fee
Axi
$7 per 1 lot
ThinkMarkets
$7 per 1 lot
Max Leverage
Axi
1:500
ThinkMarkets
1:500
Stop Out
Axi
20%
ThinkMarkets
50%
Margin Call
Axi
100%
ThinkMarkets
100%
Additional Features
Demo Account
Axi
ThinkMarkets
VIP Account
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Swap-Free Account
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Copy Trading
Axi
ThinkMarkets
VPS
Axi
ThinkMarkets
PAMM/MAM Accounts
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Funding and Fees
| Feature | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Base currencies | AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, USD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD, CAD |
Deposit and withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard), Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Bpay, FasaPay, Alipay, Sofort, POLi, Bitcoin (BTC) | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, Dash (DASH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) |
Inactivity fee | $10/month after 12 months of no trading activity | $/£/€30 per month after 90 days of inactivity |
Interest on margin | ||
Withdrawal fee |
Base currencies
Axi
AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, NZD, SGD, USD
ThinkMarkets
USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD, CAD
Deposit and withdrawal methods
Axi
Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard), Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, Bpay, FasaPay, Alipay, Sofort, POLi, Bitcoin (BTC)
ThinkMarkets
Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, Dash (DASH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC)
Inactivity fee
Axi
$10/month after 12 months of no trading activity
ThinkMarkets
$/£/€30 per month after 90 days of inactivity
Interest on margin
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Withdrawal fee
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Trading Platforms and Conditions
| Feature | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Trading Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), Axi Trading Platform | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ThinkTrader, ThinkCopy |
Execution Speed | - | - |
Scalping | ||
Expert Advisors (EAs) | ||
Depth of Market (DOM) | ||
Spread | low | low |
Trading Platforms
Axi
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), Axi Trading Platform
ThinkMarkets
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ThinkTrader, ThinkCopy
Execution Speed
Axi
-
ThinkMarkets
-
Scalping
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Expert Advisors (EAs)
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Depth of Market (DOM)
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Spread
Axi
low
ThinkMarkets
low
Trading Assets
| Asset | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Currencies | 69 | 46 |
Indices | 31 | 15 |
Stocks | 144 | 3305 |
Cryptocurrencies | 35 | 21 |
Bonds | 0 | 0 |
Metals | 8 | 10 |
Energies | 5 | 3 |
Soft Commodities | 3 | 3 |
ETFs | 0 | 364 |
Currencies
Axi
69
ThinkMarkets
46
Indices
Axi
31
ThinkMarkets
15
Stocks
Axi
144
ThinkMarkets
3305
Cryptocurrencies
Axi
35
ThinkMarkets
21
Bonds
Axi
0
ThinkMarkets
0
Metals
Axi
8
ThinkMarkets
10
Energies
Axi
5
ThinkMarkets
3
Soft Commodities
Axi
3
ThinkMarkets
3
ETFs
Axi
0
ThinkMarkets
364
Education and Analytics
| Feature | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Economic Calendar | ||
Indicators | ||
Robots | ||
Signals | ||
Autochartist | ||
Expert Analytics | ||
News Feed | ||
Education Articles | ||
Webinars | ||
Seminars |
Economic Calendar
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Indicators
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Robots
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Signals
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Autochartist
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Expert Analytics
Axi
ThinkMarkets
News Feed
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Education Articles
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Webinars
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Seminars
Axi
ThinkMarkets
Customer Support
| Contact | Axi | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Email | service@axi.com | support@thinkmarkets.com |
Phone | +61 2 9965 5830 | +442035142374 |
Telegram | Telegram | — |
Facebook | ||
LinkedIn | ||
YouTube | YouTube | YouTube |
Instagram | ||
Twitter | ||
TikTok | TikTok | — |
Email
ThinkMarkets
Phone
ThinkMarkets
Telegram
Axi
ThinkMarkets
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TikTok
Axi
ThinkMarkets
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Which Broker is Better?
After comparing Axi and ThinkMarkets, ThinkMarkets comes out ahead as our overall pick. It ranks higher in our internal scoring and delivers a stronger balance of pricing (spreads/fees), platform experience, and product range. That said, the runner-up may still be a better fit if you prioritize specific needs—like a particular account type, funding method, or niche instruments. This is not financial advice; always choose a broker that matches your goals and local regulatory requirements.
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