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Axi Canada Review: Is It Regulated in Canada?
By ForexCanada Editorial Team · Updated
Canada check
Axi holds licences outside Canada but is not registered with CIRO or any provincial securities regulator. If it accepts you, your account will normally be opened with an offshore group entity rather than its better-regulated subsidiaries — so CIPF coverage, CIRO margin rules and OBSI complaint handling do not apply. We could not confirm that it currently accepts Canadian residents — check its restricted-countries list before applying.
- Canadian status
- Not registered in Canada
- Canadian entity
- None — not registered in Canada
- CIPF coverage
- No
- OBSI complaints
- No Canadian ombudsman access
- Accepts Canadians
- Canadian eligibility unconfirmed
- Licences abroad
- ASICFCAFMADFSASVG(offshore)
- Founded
- 2007
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australia
Our take on Axi
Axi (formerly AxiTrader) is an Australian MT4 specialist that also runs a funded-trader programme. Canadian eligibility is unconfirmed and it is not registered in Canada.
Axi has concentrated on MT4 for most of its history, adding trader analytics tools and a funded-trader programme. Its FCA and ASIC companies serve those markets; international clients go elsewhere in the group. Canadian eligibility is unclear — check before applying, and compare with registered MT4 providers such as OANDA and FXCM (Friedberg Direct).
What we like
- +MT4 specialist with add-ons
- +Established Australian broker
Watch out for
- −MT4 only
- −Canadian eligibility unconfirmed
- −Not registered in Canada — no CIPF, CIRO or OBSI protection
How Axi scores
Canadian protection carries 40% of the weight, so an unregistered firm can't outrank a registered one on price alone. See the full methodology.
Accounts, markets & platforms
- Platforms
- MT4, Mobile app
- Markets
- Forex (70+ pairs) · CFDs
- Leverage
- Offshore entities often advertise 100:1 to 500:1 or more
- CAD / USD accounts
- — CAD | — USD
- Demo account
- Available
Figures are taken from the broker's own disclosures at our last review (2026-09) and change often — always confirm on the broker's website. Spot an error? Tell us.
Verify Axi yourself
- Look for the firm on CIRO's list of dealers it regulates.
- Search the legal entity name in the CSA National Registration Search and check it is registered in your province.
- Confirm CIPF membership in the CIPF member directory.
- Search the CSA investor alerts for the brand name and any look-alike websites.
- Make sure the account agreement you sign names the same legal entity — not an offshore affiliate.
Registered alternatives for Canadians
These firms are CIRO dealer members with CIPF-eligible accounts:
Interactive Brokers Canada
Online brokerage
Experienced, cost-sensitive traders who want forex, futures, options and global stocks in one account
Questrade
Online brokerage
Canadians who want TFSA/RRSP investing and forex/CFD trading with one Canadian firm
CMC Markets Canada
Forex & CFD broker
Traders who want the widest CFD and currency-pair range from a Canadian dealer
Axi: frequently asked questions
Is Axi regulated in Canada?
No. Axi is not registered with CIRO or any provincial or territorial securities regulator, although it holds licences elsewhere (Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, UAE (DIFC), St. Vincent & the Grenadines). Canadian protections such as CIPF coverage and OBSI complaint handling do not apply.
Can Canadians open an account with Axi?
We could not confirm this. Check Axi's restricted-countries list and account-opening terms, and remember that even if it accepts you, you won't have Canadian regulatory protection.
Does Axi offer MetaTrader?
Yes — Axi supports MT4.
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