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IFC Markets vs Axi 2025

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Written by ForexBrokers.com

February 05, 2025

In this head to head comparison of IFC Markets vs Axi, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.

IFC Markets
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $1
  • Trust Score: 73
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 630
Axi
4/5 Stars Overall
  • Minimum Deposit: $0
  • Trust Score: 82
  • Tradeable Symbols (Total): 175

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

IFC Markets and Axi are both online brokers that were founded in the mid-2000s, with IFC Markets establishing itself in 2006 and Axi in 2007. Neither broker is publicly traded or operates as a bank. When considering trust, IFC Markets holds a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score rating of 73, which places it in the "average risk" category. Axi, on the other hand, is rated at 82, making it a more trusted option according to the same scale.

In terms of regulatory licenses, IFC Markets holds one Tier-2 license, which indicates a level of trust, but lacks the highly trusted Tier-1 licenses. Conversely, Axi owns two Tier-1 licenses, reflecting a higher degree of regulatory trust. Both brokers hold one Tier-2 license each, reinforcing their commitment to regulatory compliance, but Axi's additional Tier-1 licenses give it an edge in terms of perceived trustworthiness.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Year Founded info 2006 2007
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Tier-1 Licenses info 0 2
Tier-2 Licenses info 1 1
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 1 1

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees at IFC Markets vs Axi: IFC Markets publishes an average EUR/USD spread of 1.44 pips, which is higher than the industry average of 1.08 pips, so its standard pricing is a bit less competitive. That said, IFC’s new ECN account can improve effective costs to about 1.1 pips after factoring in a 0.005% commission on both sides of the trade. Axi does not provide average spread data, so a direct spread comparison is not possible. Both brokers earn 4 out of 5 stars for commissions and fees.

IFC Markets offers some extras that can help lower costs, including no inactivity fees and active trader discounts. For rankings, IFC Markets is placed #40 out of 63 brokers for the Commissions and Fees category on ForexBrokers.com, while Axi is ranked #44 out of 63. Ratings: IFC Markets — 4/5 stars; Axi — 4/5 stars.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Minimum Deposit info $1 $0
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info 1.44 info N/A info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info 1.1 info N/A info
Non-wire bank transfer info No No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info No No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info No Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes

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Range of investments

IFC Markets vs Axi: For range of investments, both brokers support forex trading (CFD or spot) and offer copy trading. IFC Markets lists 630 tradeable symbols, while Axi offers 175. In currency trading, Axi provides more depth with 65 forex pairs compared with 49 at IFC Markets, so forex specialists may prefer Axi even though IFC Markets covers more overall markets.

Neither broker offers U.S.-listed exchange-traded shares (not CFDs), but IFC Markets does provide access to international exchange-traded shares, which Axi does not. Both brokers let you trade cryptocurrency via derivatives, and neither offers direct purchase of actual crypto. Each earns 3.5 out of 5 stars for Range of Investments; in ForexBrokers.com’s rankings, IFC Markets is #44 of 63, while Axi is #57 of 63.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 630 175
Forex Pairs (Total) info 49 65
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) info No No
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) info Yes No
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info Yes Yes
Disclaimers Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

IFC Markets and Axi both make it easy to get started with a free demo (paper) trading account, and each supports trading on Windows desktop and in your web browser. Both brokers offer copy trading and let you place orders directly from charts, and each supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4). Where they differ is platform lineup: IFC Markets also provides its own in-house trading platform and supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5), while Axi does not offer a proprietary platform and does not support MT5.

For Trading Platforms and Tools, ForexBrokers.com rates IFC Markets at 4 stars and Axi at 3.5 stars, with rankings of #37 and #64 respectively. Choose IFC Markets if you want MT5 alongside MT4 and access to a proprietary platform; pick Axi if you’re focused on MT4 with both web and desktop access plus copy trading. Both are solid choices for testing strategies with a free demo before you trade live.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info Yes No
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 30 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes

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Forex trading apps

IFC Markets vs Axi: both brokers offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, along with price alerts, real-time watchlists, 30 built-in technical studies, and the ability to draw trendlines on charts. Key differences: IFC Markets syncs your watchlists across devices and auto-saves chart drawings, while Axi does not offer watchlist syncing or auto-saving of drawings. Details about viewing multiple time frames in the apps are not specified.

For ratings, IFC Markets scores 4 stars and ranks #53 out of 63 brokers for Mobile Trading Apps on ForexBrokers.com, while Axi scores 3.5 stars and ranks #60. Pick IFC Markets if watchlist syncing and saved chart work matter to you; choose Axi if you’re fine without those extras and want similar chart studies, alerts, and core mobile features.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 30 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes No
Mobile Watchlist info Yes Yes

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Market research

Comparing market research at IFC Markets and Axi: IFC Markets delivers daily market commentary, a sentiment tool showing long/short ratios, and an economic calendar. It does not provide top-tier forex news (Bloomberg, Reuters, Dow Jones) or tools from Autochartist or Trading Central. Axi, on the other hand, skips daily commentary but offers forex news from leading sources and includes Autochartist tools; like IFC Markets, it does not feature Trading Central. IFC Markets does not include TipRanks or Acuity Trading; Axi’s support for TipRanks and Acuity Trading isn’t confirmed in the data provided.

If you value daily commentary to guide your trading day, IFC Markets may suit you. If you want integrated news and Autochartist screeners, Axi is the stronger fit. Based on ForexBrokers.com, IFC Markets earns 3.5/5 stars for Research (ranked 41st of 63), while Axi scores 3/5 stars (ranked 56th of 63).

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Daily Market Commentary info Yes No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info No Yes
Autochartist info No Yes
Trading Central (Recognia) info No No
Client sentiment data info Yes Yes
TipRanks info No
Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) info No
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes

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Beginners and education

IFC Markets vs Axi for education: both brokers provide at least 10 beginner-friendly trading videos, giving new forex and CFD traders a solid starting point. Axi stands out for running monthly educational webinars, while IFC Markets does not offer ongoing webinars. In our ratings, IFC Markets scores 3.5/5 stars for Education (ranked #30 of 63), and Axi scores 3/5 stars (ranked #27 of 63).

For deeper learning, IFC Markets offers 10+ advanced trading videos aimed at experienced traders, whereas Axi does not meet that advanced-video threshold. Availability of a broader forex/CFD education library meeting a 10-piece minimum, a searchable archive of past webinars, and an investor dictionary was not specified for either broker. Choose Axi if you value live learning via webinars; choose IFC Markets if you want more advanced video content alongside beginner materials.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Webinars info No Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info Yes No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that IFC Markets is better than Axi. IFC Markets finished with an overall rank of #45, while Axi finished with an overall rank of #49.

IFC Markets is a well-established broker that has been in operation for 17 years. Forex traders at IFC Markets gain access to multiple trading platforms, a growing range of tradeable markets, and a balanced offering of research and educational content. However, IFC Markets’ Trust Score suffers due to the broker’s limited range of regulatory licenses.

Feature IFC Markets logoIFC Markets
Axi logoAxi
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Trust Score info 73 82
Range of Investments 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Research 3.5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars

FAQs

Can you trade cryptocurrency with IFC Markets or Axi?

Neither IFC Markets nor Axi offers the ability to buy actual (delivered) cryptocurrency, but both platforms provide options to trade cryptocurrency derivatives.

What funding options does each broker offer?

Comparing online brokers IFC Markets and Axi: neither supports ACH/SEPA or PayPal, both allow bank wire transfers, only Axi offers Skrill (IFC Markets does not), and Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either.

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Overall Rating IFC Markets Axi
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Range of Investments 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Research 3.5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars
Education 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Trust Score info 73 82
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Broker Screenshots IFC Markets Axi
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Regulation IFC Markets Axi
Trust Score info 73 82
Year Founded info 2006 2007
Publicly Traded (Listed) info No No
Bank info No No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info No info
Tier-1 Licenses info 0 2
Tier-2 Licenses info 1 1
Tier-3 Licenses info 0 0
Tier-4 Licenses info 1 1
Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) IFC Markets Axi
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info Yes
USA (CFTC Authorized) info No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info No info
Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) IFC Markets Axi
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info Yes No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info Yes
India (SEBI Authorised) info No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info
Investments IFC Markets Axi
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info Yes Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info 630 175
Forex Pairs (Total) info 49 65
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) info No No
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) info Yes No
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info No No
Cryptocurrency (Derivative) info Yes Yes
Disclaimers Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).
Cost IFC Markets Axi
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard info 1.44 info N/A info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info 1.1 info N/A info
Inactivity Fee info No No
Order execution: Agency info Yes Yes
Order execution: Market Maker info Yes Yes
Funding IFC Markets Axi
Minimum Deposit info $1 $0
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info No No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info No Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info Yes Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info No No
Trading Platforms IFC Markets Axi
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info Yes No
Desktop Platform (Windows) info Yes Yes
Web Platform info Yes Yes
Social Trading / Copy Trading info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info Yes Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info Yes No
cTrader info No No
Trading Tools IFC Markets Axi
Virtual Trading (Demo) info Yes Yes
Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info 30 30
Charting - Trade From Chart info Yes Yes
Charts can be saved info Yes Yes
Mobile Trading IFC Markets Axi
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple iOS App info Yes Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlist info Yes Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info Yes No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info 30 30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info Yes Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info Yes No
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info Yes No
Research IFC Markets Axi
Daily Market Commentary info Yes No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info No Yes
Autochartist info No Yes
Trading Central (Recognia) info No No
TipRanks info No
Client sentiment data info Yes Yes
Economic Calendar info Yes Yes
Education IFC Markets Axi
Webinars info No Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info Yes Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info Yes No
Major Forex Pairs IFC Markets Axi
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY info Yes Yes
EUR/USD info Yes Yes
USD/CHF info Yes Yes
USD/CAD info Yes Yes
NZD/USD info Yes Yes
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review
Overall IFC Markets Axi
Overall Rating info 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Range of Investments 3.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Research 3.5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars
Education 4/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Trust Score info 73 82
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