United KingdomRegulationFCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA(SC)
Min. deposit$100
Leverage1:1 – 1:1000
PlatformsMT4, MT5, TradingView
InstrumentsForex & CFDs
Founded2014
🏛️ Which entity will open your account?
📍 Pick your country above and we'll tell you exactly which entity opens your account at Tickmill.
How is this decided and how do I verify it? →Regulation by region
The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.
United Kingdom
FCA regulated with compensationSTP
Tickmill UK Ltd (FCA FRN 717270) — FSCS £85,000European Union
CySEC regulated with compensationSTP
Tickmill Europe Ltd (CySEC 278/15) — ICF 90% up to €20,000United States
Doesn't open US accounts
Excluded (not registered with CFTC/NFA)Australia
No own ASIC licenseECN
No AFSL; AU clients via Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles FSA SD008) — no compensationRest of the world
OFFSHORE entityECN
Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles FSA SD008) / Tickmill Asia (Labuan) — no compensationAll licenses
Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).
Account types
Classicspread-only ~1.6 pip, no commission
Pro0.0 + $2/side ($4 round-turn)
VIP0.0 + $1/side ($2 round-turn)
Pros
✓Funds with compensation scheme
✓Competitive costs
Cons
✗Outside your region, offshore entity
✗Very high leverage (more risk)
Breakdown by axis
The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.
Regulation: Tier-1 + offshore14/22 pts
Why: FCA #717270 + CySEC #278/15 + FSCA #49464 (tier-1), but retail goes to FSA Seychelles SD008 (offshore)
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: Trustpilot ~3.6: occasional complaints of aggressive KYC and withdrawal delays via regional intermediaries
Fund safety: Full (with compensation)15/15 pts
Why: segregated accounts + negative balance; FSCS UK 85k, EU ICF, Lloyd's insurance on the Seychelles entity
Transparency: With caveats5/10 pts
Why: clear conditions but appears on alert lists of SC Malaysia and BAPPEBTI Indonesia (over licensing, not fraud)
Reputation: Mixed5/10 pts
Why: genuine tier-1 licenses and solid, but Trustpilot ~3.6 and regional licensing alerts
Costs: Competitive8/8 pts
Why: Raw all-in ~0.7 pip + ~$6 round-turn; min deposit $100
Sources
Don't take our word for it — check it yourself. These are the official registries and legal pages we relied on.
🔗 CySEC registration — Tickmill Europe Ltd (278/15)🔗 FCA registration — Tickmill UK Ltd (FRN 717270)🔗 Broker licenses and regulation (all entities)🔗 Client Service Agreement — Seychelles entity (SD008)Trader reviews
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