Axi vs IC Markets
Side by side on the facts each broker publishes. Advertised costs are the brokers’ own “from” figures.
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Key differences
- Only Axi lists: FSA (SVG), FMA, FCA, DFSA.
- Only IC Markets lists: FSA (Seychelles), CySEC.
- Axi has the lower stated minimum deposit ($100 vs $200).
- Axi’s raw-account commission is $2.50 lower per round-turn lot ($2.25 vs $3.50 per side).
- Axi offers Proprietary; IC Markets does not list it.
- IC Markets offers cTrader, TradingView; Axi does not list them.
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| Field | Axi | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82.1/100 | 77.8/100 |
| Regulators | FSA (SVG), ASIC, FMA, FCA, DFSA | FSA (Seychelles), ASIC, CySEC |
| Founded | Not verified | 2007Founded in Sydney, Australia. |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, ProprietaryAxi app and web platform. | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingViewMT4, MT5 and cTrader on the account page; TradingView listed in the ic.com navigation. |
| Minimum deposit | $100"Recommended" minimum. | $200FAQ: USD 200 or equivalent. |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $2.25Premium: $4.50 round trip. | $3.50USD 3.50 per lot per side. |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | 0.68EUR/USD, Standard account. | 0.80EUR/USD "from" spread, Standard account. |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | 1:1000 | 1:5000 |
| Copy trading | YesAxi Copy Trading app. | YesIC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and others. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | Yes | YesSwap Free account listed. |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Neteller |
| Restricted-country list | 2 listed (partial)Site "not intended" for these residents; no full list found. | 5 listed (partial)Plus any country where use would be contrary to local law. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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