Axi vs StarTrader at a glance
| Axi | StarTrader | |
| Our 2026 score | 8.8/10 (#4) | 9.1/10 (#2) |
| Founded | 2007 · Sydney, Australia | 2019 · Mauritius (UK, Australia & UAE entities) |
| Regulation | FCA (UK), ASIC, DFSA (Dubai), FMA (New Zealand) | ASIC, FCA, FSCA, FSA, FSC, CMA/SCA — six licences |
| Minimum deposit | $0 on Standard and Pro accounts | $50 (Standard, Pro/ECN and Islamic) |
| Spreads | From 0.0 pips on Pro (+ ~$3.50–7/lot commission); markup-only on Standard | From 0.0 pips on Pro/ECN (~$3–7/lot commission); from ~1.3 pips on Standard |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:500 (international) · 1:30 UK/EU retail | Up to 1:1000 on FX |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Axi platform with TradingView | MT4, MT5, STARTRADER Web & Mobile, STAR Copy |
| Markets | 220+ CFDs | 700–1,000+ instruments |
| Best for | Best for regulatory strength and longevity | Best for copy trading and regulatory breadth |
Strengths compared
Where Axi wins
- Longest operating history in this comparison (2007 vs 2019) with a clean regulatory record
- FCA plus ASIC, DFSA and FMA — every licence is from a recognised, established regulator
- No minimum deposit on Standard and Pro accounts
- Axi Select funded-trader program offers a capital-allocation path no other broker here matches
Where StarTrader wins
- Six licences to Axi's four, and negative balance protection across all account types
- Much higher leverage ceiling (1:1000 vs 1:500) for international clients
- Wider instrument range (700–1,000+ vs 220+) including more FX pairs and crypto CFDs
- STAR Copy gives casual traders a copy-trading path Axi doesn't offer
Verdict: which should you choose?
Traders who value institutional pedigree, plan to trade a focused menu of majors and indices, or want to work toward funded capital via Axi Select should choose Axi. Traders who want leverage headroom, copy trading, or a broader market list — while still keeping strong multi-jurisdiction oversight — are better served by StarTrader.
In our 2026 rankings StarTrader scores slightly higher (9.1 vs 8.8), mostly on breadth. But Axi is the kind of broker you pick when you've decided that boring and established is exactly what you want — and that's a perfectly good reason.
For the full breakdown of each broker — regulation entity by entity, current promotions, funding methods and our detailed scoring — read our complete Axi review and StarTrader review.