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AxiTrader

7.4/10
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fort financial services

8.6/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
6/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

AxiTrader was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Australia, while fort financial services was established in 2012 and is based in USA. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. AxiTrader serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; fort financial services has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at AxiTrader and $250 at fort financial services.

fort financial services wins this category
FeatureAxiTraderfort financial services
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F231
Founded20072012
CountryAustraliaUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AxiTrader and fort financial services, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. AxiTrader has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at fort financial services). AxiTrader charges withdrawal fees while fort financial services does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. AxiTrader charges deposit fees; fort financial services does not. Overall, AxiTrader scores higher on fees in our assessment.

AxiTrader wins this category
FeatureAxiTraderfort financial services
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

AxiTrader offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while fort financial services supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureAxiTraderfort financial services
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how AxiTrader and fort financial services compare. fort financial services runs regular live webinars; AxiTrader does not. fort financial services has a video library; AxiTrader does not. fort financial services publishes daily market commentary; AxiTrader does not. fort financial services integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); AxiTrader does not. fort financial services maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. fort financial services scores higher overall in education and research.

fort financial services wins this category
FeatureAxiTraderfort financial services
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. AxiTrader accepts 3 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller), while fort financial services supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). fort financial services uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill among the two brokers. fort financial services scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

fort financial services wins this category
FeatureAxiTraderfort financial services
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both AxiTrader and fort financial services offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 8 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAxiTraderfort financial services
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Chinese, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian, Romanian, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic