Tickmill Review

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Tickmill is considered Trusted, with an overall Trust Score of 85 out of 99. Tickmill is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Tickmill is authorised by two Tier-1 regulators (Highly Trusted), two Tier-2 regulator (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one Tier-4 regulator (High Risk). Tickmill is authorised by the following Tier-1 regulators: Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and regulated in the European Union via the MiFID passporting system. Learn more about Trust Score or see where the different Tickmill entities are regulated.

Tickmill offers 600+ tradeable symbols encompassing CFDs on 62 currency pairs, 22 indices, 19 commodities, 4 bonds, 25 ETFs, 490 stocks, and 15 cryptocurrencies. There are also at least 109 symbols available for futures and options trading which are all accessible through a separate dedicated account via the CQG and AgenaTrader platforms. The following table summarizes the different investment products available to Tickmill clients.

Cryptocurrency: Cryptocurrency trading at Tickmill is available through CFDs, but not available through trading the underlying asset (e.g. buying Bitcoin). Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents.

Tickmill offers two accounts: Classic and Raw. The Raw account replaced the Pro account, introducing a new, increased commission structure of $3 per side (up from $2 per side) or $6 per standard lot. Despite the recent increase, Tickmill still ranks among the best brokers for active traders, thanks to its low average spreads and effective all-in cost after factoring in the per-trade commission on the Raw account.

Classic account: The Classic account, comparable to a standard account, is commission-free, and traders pay only the bid/ask spread. But at 1.70 pips (October 2025), average spreads are significantly higher than Tickmill’s Raw account.

Raw account: Tickmill’s Raw account, which replaced the Pro account after discontinuing the VIP offering, delivers the broker’s most competitive pricing. Average spreads on the EUR/USD were just 0.10 pips in October 2025, resulting in an all-in cost of 0.70 pips when factoring in the round-turn commission equivalent of 0.6 pips ($3 per side). This pricing is highly competitive and better than the industry average. It's worth mentioning that Tickmill records typical spread data under normal market conditions when spreads are narrower.

With a low minimum deposit of just $100, the Raw account remains accessible to a broad range of traders. The per-trade commission is $3 per side per 100,000 units, and while this is a recent increase, the combination of tight spreads, low barrier to entry, and versatile execution policies for algo trading makes the Raw account an excellent choice for most traders.

Tickmill has evolved from a MetaTrader-only broker, with MT4 and MT5 apps available for iOS and Android, to a multi-platform provider offering a range of trading apps. Its lineup now includes specialised platforms for futures and options, such as CQG and AgenaTrader. Tickmill has also launched Tickmill Trader, its proprietary mobile app with full trading functionality, available globally and positioning the broker to compete more closely with leading mobile platforms.

Tickmill continues to cement its status as a multi-asset broker with the launch of MetaTrader 5 from its U.K. and EU entity. Evolving beyond its MetaTrader roots, Tickmill now also provides multiple additional platforms, including its proprietary Tickmill Trader. For futures and options trading, U.K. traders can access the CQG platform, while the Mercury-version of AgenaTrader and other third-party applications are available with Direct Market Access (DMA) to major U.S. and European futures exchanges. Tickmill has also reintroduced TradingView for forex and CFD trading. These additions reflect significant strides in its platform offerings, positioning Tickmill to compete with the industry’s leading brokers.

Tickmill Trader: Tickmill Trader, the web-based platform powered by DXtrade, features a modern interface and supports drag-to-modify orders directly on charts, which is a standard I now expect from top platforms. Its charts offer over 90 indicators, though you can only apply five at a time, a minor limitation on otherwise powerful charting. The dashboard includes insightful performance metrics, such as average winning versus losing trade holding hours and net P&L, making it useful for refining strategies.

TradingJournal: Building on the performance analytics theme, the TradingJournal tab allows you to tag previous trades with keywords like 'news,' 'impulse,' 'strategy,' 'market event,' and 'error' to extract lessons from past outcomes. Overall, Tickmill Trader has a solid foundation, and adding more research tools like news headlines and trading signals could further enhance the platform.

Trading tools: Among Tickmill’s highlights are FX Blue add-ons through the Advanced Trading toolkit, VPS hosting for algorithmic traders, and an API supporting third-party platform connectivity. Tickmill Trader’s web platform also includes strong performance analytics under the Trading Dashboard tab, offering metrics like average profit and loss, risk-reward ratios, and other key data points.

Tickmill remains competitive in market research and continues to improve each year, highlighted by its newly redesigned 2025 blog, which offers a modern look and smooth layout. However, it still lags behind leaders like IG and Saxo in depth, personalization, and overall quality. For example, despite the improved layout, its market coverage articles lack the breadth and frequency offered by top competitors.

Research overview: Tickmill produces daily articles on its Expert Blog that cover technical and fundamental analysis, along with video updates published on its YouTube channel. Tickmill’s third-party research tools consist of forex news headlines which stream from Investing.com, and TradingView widgets power the broker's economic calendar, along with widgets from Acuity. Tickmill also delivers content across social media, such as its dedicated Facebook group and its Telegram channel.

Market news and analysis: Tickmill does a fine job pairing solid market coverage with a good balance of research content. There are articles that focus on technical analysis, paired with offerings like the Weekly Live Markets & Trade Analysis series that analyze market fundamentals. Tickmill also offers archived webinars, technical and fundamental analysis videos, and news updates on its YouTube page – such as its daily Chart Hits series which are quick one-minute updates, and Session with Charlie Burton, consisting of live market analysis. Finally, Tickmill offers CME-based interactive sentiment data, built-in sentiment widgets, and trading signals from the Signal Centre powered by Acuity Trading.

Copy trading: Besides the native Signals market available in MetaTrader, Tickmill now only offers two platforms for social copy-trading that connect directly to your MetaTrader account, following the discontinuation of its ZuluTrade and Pelican Trading offer globally (except for grandfathered clients). There is Tickmill Social, the company's in-house copy trading solution which is only available in its Seychelles entity, and the AutoTrade feature of Myfxbook that is available to clients not registered under the firm's U.K. or EU branches.