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    Axi vs Plus500: licences, costs and platforms

    Facts from both companies’ official pages and regulators’ registers, side by side. We show what the numbers say; the choice is yours.

    Facts verified on October 14, 2026

    Key differences

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    Criterion Axi Plus500
    Rating
    4.1/5 on other platforms 2.1K ratings
    4.3/5 on other platforms 134.8K ratings
    Rating on other platforms 4.1/5 (2.1K) 4.3/5 (134.8K)
    Regulators FCA, ASIC, DFSA FSA, CMA (UAE), FSCA, ASIC, CySEC, FCA, SCB
    Minimum deposit — —
    Account types Standard, Swap-free, Premium, Elite CFD account
    Commission per lot (raw spread account) $3.50 —
    Platforms MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Axi Trading Platform Plus500 platform
    Maximum leverage up to 1:1000 (AxiTrader LLC) —
    Swap-free (Islamic) account Yes —
    Deposit and withdrawal methods Visa / Mastercard, PayPal, Bank transfer, Bank transfer (South Africa), Bank transfer (Nigeria), Mobile Money (MTN MoMo, Orange Money), Skrill, Neteller, USDT (TRC-20), PIX (Brazil) —
    Retail CFD accounts losing money 67.7% —
    Not available in 2 countries —
    Founded 2007 —
    Headquarters — —
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    Frequently asked questions

    Which regulators license Axi and Plus500?

    Axi is licensed by FCA, ASIC, and DFSA; Plus500 by FSA, CMA (UAE), FSCA, ASIC, CySEC, FCA, and SCB.

    Which trading platforms do Axi and Plus500 offer?

    They offer no platform in common. Only Axi offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Axi Trading Platform. Only Plus500 offers Plus500 platform.

    How are Axi and Plus500 rated on other platforms?

    Axi: 4.1/5 (2.1K); Plus500: 4.3/5 (134.8K). These are ratings by app store and TradingView users, not a Wealth.cat score.

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