Broker profile
Tickmill
Ranked #5 of 15 fully scored brokers. 11 of 13 fields verified. Last verified .
Pipcompass score
- LicenceLicensed: FCA, CySEC, FSA (Seychelles), FSCA +15 entities across 5 regulators. Licence numbers and register links below.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
- Warning listsOn 1 regulator warning listtickmill.com is listed by SC Malaysia (1 entry).Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- DomainDomain registered 2014tickmill.com: registered 2014-07-08 (12 years ago), registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC. Source: RDAP.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
Badges state facts from licence registers, regulator warning lists and RDAP. They are not a rating. How we check.
Key facts
- Founded
- Not verified
- Headquarters
- Not verified
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietarytickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Tickmill Trader.
- Minimum deposit
- $100tickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Max. leverage
- 1:1000tickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Copy trading
- Offeredtickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Tickmill social trading.
- Swap-free / Islamic
- Offeredtickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Islamic account listed.
- Deposit methods
- Bank transfer, Crypto, Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, UnionPaytickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Restricted countries
- SG, US, IR, IN, JPtickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Partial list. Absence of a country does not confirm the broker accepts it.
Regulation and legal entities
Which entity you sign up with decides which rules protect you. Check the licence number on the regulator’s register before you deposit.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence / ref. | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tickmill UK Ltd | FCAUnited Kingdom | 717270 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Tickmill Europe Ltd | CySECCyprus (EU) | 278/15 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| Tickmill Ltd | FSA (Seychelles)Seychelles | SD008 | Tier 3: offshore or registration-only |
| Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd | FSCASouth Africa | FSP 49464 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| DIFC Representative OfficeRepresentative office. | DFSAUAE (DIFC) | F007663 | Tier 1: major regulator |
Accounts and advertised costs
Figures are the broker’s advertised “from” values, not measured averages. Live spread testing: not yet tested.
| Account | Min. deposit | Spread from (advertised) | Commission / side | Measured spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | $100 | 1.6 | None | Not yet tested |
| Raw | $100 | 0.0 | $3.00 | Not yet tested |
| TradingView Raw | $100 | 0.0 | $3.50 | Not yet tested |
Source: tickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Lowest spread, no-commission account
- from 1.60tickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average.
- Raw account commission
- $3.00 per lot per sidetickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Raw account.
Strengths and drawbacks from the data
Generated by fixed rules from the fields above. Each rule is listed on the methodology page.
Strengths
- Holds Tier 1 licences (FCA, CySEC, DFSA) in at least one group entity.
- 5 distinct regulators across the group.
- Wide platform choice: MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary.
- Copy trading offered.
- Swap-free (Islamic) option offered.
Drawbacks or gaps
- No rule triggered.
Score breakdown
| Category | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 35% | 100 | Best tier 1; 4 Tier 1–2 regulators |
| Advertised costs | 20% | 35 | $3.00/side commission; from 1.6 spread |
| Platforms | 15% | 80 | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Proprietary |
| Minimum deposit | 10% | 75 | $100 |
| Copy trading and swap-free | 10% | 100 | copy trading, swap-free |
| Disclosure | 10% | 100 | 100% licence numbers shown; restricted list published |
Total 81.5 out of 100, from 100% of the weight. Categories without data are left out and the rest rescaled.
Published partner terms
Published IB terms: $2.5 per lot on Raw / TradingView Raw accounts, or up to 55% of spread revenue on Classic; credited weekly.tickmill.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
Sources
- https://www.tickmill.com/Used for: entities, platforms, depositMethods, copyTrading, swapFree, restrictedCountries. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.tickmill.com/accountsUsed for: minDeposit, accountTypes, maxLeverage, standardSpreadFrom, rawCommissionPerSide. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.tickmill.com/partners/introducing-brokerUsed for: ibProgram. Checked 11 Oct 2026.