73 brokers measured in Indiabroker data checked 27.08.2026
Axi logoAxiOnboarded to offshore AxiTrader LLC / AxiTrader Ltd (St Vincent & the Grenadines).

Axi in India — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Rupee Desk editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
through an offshore entityAccepts residents of IndiaOpened by Axi (India) Pvt. Ltd., register checked 09.07.2026

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

3.75/ 5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

  • Reviews25%55
  • Round-turn cost20%90
  • Safety20%0
  • Payouts15%80
  • Track record10%95
  • Platforms10%50

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.583 = 3.75 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0

Key facts (6 facts)

Onboarding entity
Onboarded to offshore AxiTrader LLC / AxiTrader Ltd (St Vincent & the Grenadines).
Founded
2007
Retail leverage
500IN
Round turn
7 USDIN
Currencies
No INR account; USD (also AUD/EUR/GBP).
Swap-free account
yes

"group" marks a figure the broker publishes for the group rather than for this country. It is shown because the broker states it, and it is not ranked, averaged or used to sort.

Licence check

SEBI · Stock broker registration
No licence number published for Indiachecked 09.07.2026sebi.gov.in
Open an account with Axi

The broker's own website. Not a partner link — we earn nothing from it.

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards India residents
Onboarded to offshore AxiTrader LLC / AxiTrader Ltd (St Vincent & the Grenadines).
Local standing
Not regulated in India. Offshore retail forex/CFD margin trading restricted under FEMA/RBI; only exchange-listed INR pairs are legal locally.
Licence as the register states it
No SEBI licence; served offshore under SVG FSA registration only.
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:500 (offshore SVG entity).
The firm behind it
AxiTrader founded 2007, Sydney, Australia; group entities ASIC/FCA/DFSA/CySEC/SVG.
What we hold against it
FCA has published a warning against 'Axi Trading' clone; ASIC clone-firm alert noted. Local: not on SEBI-authorised list.

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Indian residents enters the score.

Offshore entity · onboards youOnboarded to offshore AxiTrader LLC / AxiTrader Ltd (St Vincent & the Grenadines).Offshore entity · SEBI licence —
1:500IN
India median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedApplies to you

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youNot regulated in India. Offshore retail forex/CFD margin trading restricted under FEMA/RBI; only exchange-listed INR pairs are legal locally.
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against India market median(priced from 65 of 90)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
Axi, raw spread plus commission7
India median, all 65 priced7
India median, the 52 priced on the raw spread plus commission6

Medians run over the 65 of 90 brokers that publish a price for India, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Standard (min USD 0, no commission), Pro (min USD 0), Elite (min USD 25, 000). The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Where Axi sits in the India base(90 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (65 of 90 priced)

1<2.5
125
317.5
710
612.5
415
4>15

Median 7 USD · range 2-18 · this broker 7 USD · 25 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (16 of 90 priced)

15<200
0400
0600
0800
1>800

Median 15 USD · range 0-1000 · this broker 0 USD · 74 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (49 of 90 with a India figure)

29<1k
102k
63k
34k
1>4k

Median 1:500 · range 20-5000 · this broker 1:500 · 41 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (90 brokers)

6of 73
Published, hours6not published38Axi is one of the 6

Payouts

Identical for every row: Deposit, h 24 · Fee, USD 0 · Min, USD 50.

Deposit and withdrawal methods (5 methods · 0 local rails)

No verified INR local rails;

  • Cards
  • Bank wire
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • USDT
Account currency
No INR account; USD (also AUD/EUR/GBP).
Fee declared
5 of 5 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(26 countries)

United StatesUkraineAfghanistanAngolaBelarusBoliviaRepublic of CongoCubaDemocratic Republic of CongoEl SalvadorHaitiIranIsraelLesothoLibyaMyanmarPanamaParaguayReunionSomaliaUruguayYemenFranceoverseas French territoriesAustraliaNew Zealand

From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

Platforms and markets(5 platforms)

  • MT4
  • MT5
  • Axi proprietary platform
  • TradingView
ClassCountMin spread
MT4—0.6
MT5—0.6
Axi proprietary platform—0.6
TradingView—0.6
All instruments450+—

138 further account types are named by their brokers but publish none of these figures, so they are not in the comparison: Eightcap Standard, Eightcap Raw, Fusion Markets Classic account, Pepperstone Standard, Pepperstone no minimum deposit, Trade Nation Two live tiers - lower-leverage and 132 more.

Identical for every row: Leverage 500 IN.

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

4.1/ 5
Trustpilot rating
7,879
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20264.17,879

Share of reviewers in India: — The platform does not publish it.

Pros and cons(5 for and 4 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

For
  • Min deposit 0 USD, under the India median 15
  • Withdrawal in 24 h, one of 74 of 90 brokers here that publish a time
  • Swap-free account available
  • Track record 95 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
  • 4 platforms: MT4, MT5, Axi proprietary platform, TradingView
Against
  • No India authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • A regulator warning is on file against this broker
  • The published 1:500 comes from the group's offshore entity, not from the India one
  • Safety 0 of 100, its weakest of 6 scored axes

Alternatives in India(6 of 90 scored in India)

3.79
Pepperstone
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7IN
Min deposit, USD
10 groupIN
Leverage
200IN
Rank in this country
#19
3.22
Equiti
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7IN
Min deposit, USD
0 groupIN
Leverage
2000 group
Rank in this country
#56
3.9
JustMarkets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6IN
Min deposit, USD
10IN
Leverage
3000IN
Rank in this country
#11
3.82
BlackBull Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6IN
Min deposit, USD
0 groupIN
Leverage
500IN
Rank in this country
#15
3.87
Grand Capital
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
9IN
Min deposit, USD
10IN
Leverage
500IN
Rank in this country
#13
4.01
Finvasia
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
4IN
Rank in this country
#4

Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a India score. Full methodology

AxisWeightWhat is measuredAxi
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform55
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median90
Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning0
Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country80
Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings95
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country50

FAQ

Does Axi accept residents of India?
No. Not regulated in India. Offshore retail forex/CFD margin trading restricted under FEMA/RBI; only exchange-listed INR pairs are legal locally. Onboarding entity: Onboarded to offshore AxiTrader LLC / AxiTrader Ltd (St Vincent & the Grenadines).
Is Axi licensed to serve clients in India?
No SEBI licence; served offshore under SVG FSA registration only. Checked on 09.07.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at Axi?
About 7.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for India is 7.0 USD.
What leverage does Axi offer to retail clients in India?
Up to 1:500. Up to 1:500 (offshore SVG entity).
Which trading platforms does Axi support?
MT4, MT5, Axi proprietary platform, TradingView. Instruments: FX, indices, commodities, shares, crypto CFDs.
How can I withdraw money from Axi in India?
No verified INR local rails; cards, bank wire, Skrill/Neteller, USDT/BTC/ETH.
What account types does Axi offer?
Standard (min USD 0, no commission), Pro (min USD 0), Elite (min USD 25,000).
Does Axi offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
Yes. Axi offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to India residents.

Cost calculator (median of 65 priced of 90)

Axi, per month140.00 USD
India median, per month140.00 USD

EURUSD round turns at the prices captured 01.10.2026. Shown in USD only: we do not publish a INR conversion because the exchange rate is not part of our data.

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