Updated October 23, 2026

Tickmill has built a solid reputation among traders, and the praise clusters around two things: low spreads and low commissions. Deposits and withdrawals get described as smooth, and support gets marked as responsive. The education library comes up often as a reason beginners stay. Occasional technical glitches are mentioned, though rarely and usually resolved quickly. Overall the sentiment leans positive for both new and experienced traders.

Tickmill at a glance

Regulation: FCA in the UK, CySEC in the EU, FSCA in South Africa, FSA in Seychelles, LOFSA in Labuan. Cover depends on which entity holds your account

Operating since: 2014, headquartered in London with offices in Seychelles and Malaysia

Not available to: residents of the US, Canada, Iran, North Korea and Syria

Minimum deposit: $100 on Classic, $1,000 on Futures, $50,000 on VIP

Spreads: from 1.6 pips on Classic, from 0.0 pips on Pro and VIP

Commissions: none on Classic, per-lot on Pro, $1 per lot or $2 per round turn on VIP, from $0.85 on Futures

Maximum leverage: 1:500 on the Classic account

Instruments: more than 180 across forex, indices, oil, metals, crypto and bonds

Execution: quoted at 0.20 seconds on average

Platforms: MT4, MT5, MT4 Web Trader, plus CQG and Agena Trader Mercury for UK clients

Client protection: 1 million pounds of insurance on top of FSCS cover in the UK, segregated funds and Investor Compensation Fund in the EU, fund protection and insurance partners internationally

Payments: bank wire, cards, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and regional methods. No deposit or withdrawal fees

Timing: card deposits instant, third-party apps within 24 hours, bank wires up to three business days

Demo account: available

Support: multilingual, phone, chat and email, seven days a week

Anything not listed here, including current promotion terms and per-lot commission on Pro, should be checked on the broker's website

How does Tickmill stand out?

Heavily regulated: five separate regulators across five entities, including the FCA in the UK and CySEC in Europe. That is more oversight than most brokers of this size carry.

Multiple account types: five in total, from a $100 Classic account to a $50,000 VIP tier, plus a swap-free option and a dedicated futures account.

Plenty of trading assets: more than 180 instruments, with spreads starting at 0.0 pips on the Pro and VIP accounts.

Support that keeps hours: multilingual help by email, live chat and phone, seven days a week, around the clock. Weekend cover is rare in this market.

Platform choice: five platforms rather than the usual MetaTrader pair, including CQG for futures and Agena Trader Mercury for options.

Fast execution: the broker quotes an average execution time of 0.20 seconds.

What is Tickmill?

This Tickmill review covers a forex-first broker that serves everyone from beginners to institutional desks, updated for 2026. The firm has traded since 2014. Below is what it offers, what it costs and where it falls short.

Tickmill was founded in Seychelles in 2014. The stated aim was an execution-focused trading environment for retail and institutional clients worldwide. Its founders came from trading backgrounds across Asia and North America, which explains the emphasis on spreads and speed rather than on marketing.

That focus shows in the infrastructure. Tickmill partnered with BeeksFX in 2019 to offer a low-latency VPS, which matters for anyone running expert advisors around the clock.

The broker is available in more than 200 countries. There are exclusions, and they are firm: no accounts for residents of the US, Canada, Iran, North Korea or Syria. Awards picked up along the way include

Best Forex Spreads 2022

Best Forex Customer Service 2022

Best Forex Trading Experience 2022

Who are Tickmill's regulators?

Regulation is the first thing to check on any broker, and with Tickmill it is more complicated than usual, because which regulator covers you depends on where you live.

The group runs several entities, each with its own licence. Here is how they break down.

Tickmill operates separate websites for its international (Seychelles), UK, EU, Asia and South Africa entities, and you can switch between them to check which licence applies. Across the group the regulators are

FCA (Financial Conduct Authority)

CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission)

FSCA (Financial Sector Conduct Authority)

FSA (Financial Services Authority)

LOFSA (Labuan Offshore Financial Services Authority)

International clients outside the UK, South Africa and Europe fall under the FSA in Seychelles. Everyone else comes under the regulator of their own region. This matters more than it sounds: the Seychelles entity does not carry the same compensation protection as the UK or EU one, so read which entity your account belongs to before funding it.

How does Tickmill work?

With the licensing sorted, the next question is what you can actually trade. The short answer is forex first, with five other asset classes alongside it.

Tickmill lists instruments across six categories, and the range is consistent between entities. The UK arm offers essentially the same instruments as the international one, so switching entity does not shrink your options.

Forex EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CAD and more, Stock indices and oil, Africa40, Aus200, Swiss20, US500, USTEC and more

Metals and energy: gold, silver, copper and natural gas (NATGAS) are the headline instruments in this group.

Cryptos: ADA/USD, BTC/USD, ETH/USD, LTC/USD, XRP/USD and more

Bonds: US 30Y, US 10Y, US 2Y, EURO BOBL, SMALL 10Y, EURO BUXL, EURSCHA

Spreads are the reason most traders come here. On forex pairs they start at 0.0 pips on the Pro and VIP accounts, with a per-lot commission instead. On Classic, spreads start at 1.6 pips with no commission at all.

How does the Tickmill platform work?

Trading all this needs a terminal. Tickmill used to offer MT4 alone and has since widened the lineup considerably, including two platforms you will not find at most retail brokers.

There are five platforms in total: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, the MT4 Web Trader, CQG for futures and Agena Trader Mercury for options. The first three are open to everyone, the last two are restricted to UK clients.

MT4

MT4, released in 2005, is still the most widely used trading platform in the world. Its strength is the app ecosystem around it. The Tickmill build covers advanced charting, algorithmic trading, one-click execution, multi-account management and low system requirements, so it runs on hardware that would choke a heavier terminal.

Out of the box you get 30 built-in indicators and 24 graphical tools, and custom indicators load without trouble. MT4 runs on desktop, in the browser and on mobile.

MT5

MetaTrader 5 is the successor to MT4. It adds an optimised interface, stronger analytical tools, a wider set of technical indicators and graphical objects, and support for the MQL5 language for anyone writing their own robots.

MT5 is available in desktop and mobile versions.

Web trader

The MT4 Web Trader works much like the desktop build and runs in any modern browser without installation. You get real-time quotes in Market Watch, customisable price charts across 9 time frames, more than 30 indicators, a complete trading history and encrypted data transmission.

The useful part is two-way synchronisation. Any position opened in MT4 or MT5 appears across every MetaTrader platform you are logged into, so switching devices mid-trade does not lose your state.

CQG

CQG is a professional futures platform. It includes

Strong cloud infrastructure compatible with every browser and mobile device

Multiple page configuration and window linkage

Depth of market (DOM) and a one-of-a-kind Hybrid Order Ticket (HOT) with automated order management

Trade routing with third-party programs, Quote Boards, Heat maps, and a live RSS News feed

Option chain dashboards

Over 90 technical indicators and tools

Access requires a separate account and a funded balance, and the platform is limited to UK clients. If you are outside the UK, CQG is not on the table.

Agena Trader Mercury

Agena Trader Mercury is an options platform aimed at experienced traders. For technical analysis it offers OrderStream charts, which extend the standard candlestick into a multi-dimensional view.

QuickTrader puts orders straight onto the chart and lets you adjust the DOM on the fly. There is also a Traders Room for sharing strategies with other users. Like CQG, this platform is UK clients only.

Tickmill VPS

As mentioned above, Tickmill partnered with BeeksFX for its VPS, and it works across all platforms. A VPS is a private server running in the cloud with its own copy of an operating system, so your terminal keeps trading when your own machine is off. What Tickmill lists for it:

Quick setup and 24/7 live chat and email support

Negligible latency due to VPS servers’ adjacent location to Tickmill

100% uptime guarantee

No shared resources and increased control

I have not tested the VPS myself, so treat those specifications as the broker's claims rather than measured results. For anyone running automated strategies overnight it is worth a trial.

What trading indicators are available?

Technical indicators come with the platforms rather than from the broker, so the set is the standard MetaTrader library plus anything you load yourself. RSI, MACD, Stochastics, Bollinger Bands and Average True Range are all there, along with dozens more.

What are Tickmill's trading accounts?

Five account types cover most trading styles, and the entry points are far apart. Which ones you see depends on the entity you sign up with.

Account availability follows your trading entity. UK clients choose between Pro, Classic, VIP and a dedicated Futures account.

1. Classic account

Classic is the entry account. The minimum deposit is $100, it is available wherever the broker operates, and maximum leverage runs to 1:500. Spreads start from 1.6 pips and there is no trading commission at all. For a beginner placing a few trades a week, paying the spread and nothing else keeps the maths simple.

2. Pro account

Pro mirrors Classic except on pricing. Spreads start from zero pips and a per-trade commission applies instead. For anyone trading regular volume the commission works out cheaper than the wider Classic spread, which is why Pro is the default choice for most active traders.

3. VIP account

VIP requires a $50,000 minimum deposit and gives zero spreads with commission of $1 per lot, or $2 per round-turn standard lot. That is the cheapest tier on offer, but the entry barrier puts it out of reach for most retail traders.

4. Islamic or swap-free account

The swap-free account carries zero swap rates and follows no-interest principles. It is not opened from the sign-up form: you have to contact support and request it.

5. Futures account

The futures account needs a $1,000 minimum deposit and commissions start at $0.85. Trading follows exchange hours rather than the 24-hour forex clock. NYMEX, for example, is open from Sunday 5 p.m. to Friday 4 p.m. CT.

Does Tickmill offer a demo account?

Yes. If you are not ready for a live account, the demo lets you test the platforms and your strategy without funding anything. Given that CQG and Agena Trader are unfamiliar to most traders, using it first is the sensible move.

How safe is Tickmill?

Client protection varies by entity, and the differences are substantial. This is the part of the review worth reading twice before you choose which Tickmill site to register on.

With the UK entity you get

£1 Million Insurance on top of FSCS £85,000 protection

Segregated funds and Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) protection with the European entity

With the International entity you get

Fund protection

Top-tier insurance and banking partners

Where is Tickmill located?

A verifiable legal address is the cheapest sanity check on any broker, and Tickmill passes it. The group operates from several jurisdictions rather than a single offshore registration.

Headquarters are in London, at 3rd Floor, 27-32 Old Jewry, London, England, EC2R 8DQ. There are sub-offices in Seychelles and Malaysia.

Who owns Tickmill?

Tickmill.com is owned and operated by the Tickmill Group of companies, which is also the entity behind the regional arms described above.

How to deposit funds in the Tickmill account

Funding is quick by the standards of this market, and the method list is long. What you see depends on which entity holds your account.

Global entity clients can use

Bank wire

Debit/credit card

Skrill

Neteller

Cryptocurrencies

STICPAY, Fastpay, FasaPay, Unionmoney, WebMoney

UK entity clients can use

Dotpay, Paysafe, SOFORT, PayPal, Rapid by Skrill

The European entity adds

Trustly

Card deposits are instant. Bank wires take up to three business days, and third-party payment apps usually clear within 24 hours.

How to withdraw funds from the Tickmill account

Withdrawals are the part of any broker review that matters most, so here are the rules in full, including what it costs.

Withdrawals use the same methods as deposits, according to your trading entity, and they take the same amount of time. Tickmill charges no fees on either deposits or withdrawals, which is unusual and worth noting when you compare the total cost against a cheaper-spread competitor.

How to contact Tickmill

Support is multilingual and response time depends on the channel. Email came back within 24 hours in my case, while chat is the faster route for anything urgent.

There are three direct channels: phone, live chat and email. Chat is the fastest for anything time-sensitive, email for anything you want on record.

There is also an FAQ page covering the common questions, and the broker is reachable through social media. For account-specific issues, use email so you have the exchange in writing.

Does Tickmill offer promo codes?

Promotions here are contests and trading incentives rather than deposit-matching schemes, which is a healthier structure than the bonus-with-turnover model used elsewhere.

There are four promotions running: Trader of the Month, the Tickmill NFP machine, a $30 welcome amount and an introducing broker contest.

Three partnership programmes are also on offer: introducing broker, multi-account manager and Tickmill Prime.

Does Tickmill offer bonuses?

Bonuses are how brokers buy attention, and most come loaded with turnover requirements. Tickmill keeps this simple with a single offer.

New clients get a $30 welcome amount on sign-up. Check the current withdrawal conditions attached to it, since terms on offers like this change without notice.

Does Tickmill charge tax on profits?

Tax treatment depends on where you are resident, not on the broker, and this is one area where the site is thin on detail.

Tickmill publishes very little tax information. Plan on reporting trading profits yourself under your own country's rules, and ask support directly whether the entity holding your account issues any annual statement.

How do I make money with Tickmill?

I joined Tickmill fairly recently. The broker had been on my radar for a while, and after digging through the entity structure I opened an account.

The draw was pricing. Spreads on forex pairs are among the lowest I have used. The $100 minimum deposit sits at the higher end for a beginner account, but against the overall conditions that is a fair trade.

Trading conditions hold up in practice. Support answers, deposits and withdrawals move quickly, and the range of account types and platforms means you rarely outgrow the broker. Below is the short version of what works and what does not.

Pros and cons

What works:

• Spreads from 0.0 pips on Pro and VIP, among the tightest in retail forex

• No fees on deposits or withdrawals at all

Five regulators, including tier-one oversight from the FCA and CySEC

1 million pounds of extra insurance on top of FSCS cover for UK clients

Five account types, so the broker scales from a $100 start to institutional volume

Platform choice beyond MetaTrader, including CQG for futures

Support seven days a week, which most competitors do not offer

What does not:

• Protection differs sharply between entities, and the Seychelles arm is the weakest of them

• $100 entry is higher than several rivals that open from $10

• VIP pricing sits behind a $50,000 deposit

• CQG and Agena Trader Mercury are UK only

• The swap-free account cannot be opened from the sign-up form

• Almost no tax guidance published

• Awards cited on the site date from 2022

Who Tickmill is for

This is a forex trader's broker first. If you trade volume and count pips, the Pro account at 0.0 spreads plus commission will usually beat a wider commission-free spread elsewhere, and the absence of payment fees removes a cost that adds up over a year of withdrawals.

It suits three groups less well. Complete beginners may find $100 and a 1:500 leverage ceiling more rope than they need. Traders outside the UK lose access to CQG and Agena Trader, which are two of the more interesting platforms on the list. And anyone signing up through the Seychelles entity should understand that the protection there is not the same as under the FCA. Compare what other brokers offer before you choose an entity, and read the broker reviews for the closest alternatives.

Practical order of work: open the demo, check which entity your country routes you to, then price your typical monthly volume on Classic against Pro before funding either. The choice between those two accounts is worth more than any promotion on the site.

FAQ

Is Tickmill safe and regulated?

Yes, though the level of protection depends on your entity. The group holds licences from the FCA in the UK, CySEC in the EU, FSCA in South Africa, FSA in Seychelles and LOFSA in Labuan. UK clients get 1 million pounds of insurance on top of FSCS cover, EU clients get segregated funds and Investor Compensation Fund protection.

What is the minimum deposit at Tickmill?

The Classic account opens at $100 and is available in every country the broker serves. The Futures account requires $1,000 and the VIP account $50,000. The Pro account matches Classic on entry but prices differently, with spreads from zero pips and a per-trade commission. A free demo is available on all of them.

How long does a Tickmill withdrawal take?

Withdrawals use the same methods and the same timescales as deposits. Cards clear instantly, third-party payment apps usually within 24 hours, and bank wires take up to three business days. Tickmill charges no fee on deposits or withdrawals, which is uncommon in this market.

What can you trade with Tickmill?

More than 180 instruments across six categories: forex pairs including EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPY, stock indices and oil, metals and energy, cryptocurrencies such as BTC/USD and ETH/USD, and government bonds from the US and Europe. Maximum leverage on the Classic account is 1:500.

Which Tickmill entity will I be registered with?

It depends on where you live. UK, South Africa and European residents are handled by the local entity and its regulator. Everyone else falls under the FSA in Seychelles. Residents of the US, Canada, Iran, North Korea and Syria cannot open an account at all. Check the entity on the site before you fund anything.