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Tickmill
Raw pricing from 0.0 pips with $3 per side, MT4/MT5 and TradingView
Best for: Cost-sensitive FX and gold traders, scalpers and EA users who want $3-per-side raw pricing
Minimum deposit
$100
EUR/USD
0.0 Raw · 1.6 Classic
Max leverage
1:30 retail (FCA, CySEC) · up to 1:1000 under Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles) · pro 1:500
Withdrawal time
Processed within 1 working day
Conditions verified on the broker's website on 8 September 2026. Always check the live figures before funding.
About the broker
Tickmill Group was founded in 2014 by Ingmar and Illimar Mattus and is headquartered in London, with regulated entities in the UK (FCA 717270), Cyprus (CySEC 278/15), Seychelles (FSA SD008) and South Africa (FSCA FSP 49464). It reports 1.3 million registered accounts, over 900 million trades and around $350 billion in average monthly volume, and has won more than 60 industry awards. This is where I run the NUUK Trend Ensemble paper account and the intraday demo, and one of the three venues used for managed MAM accounts.
Trading conditions
- Regulator
- FCA · CySEC · FSA Seychelles · FSCA
- Licence
- FCA 717270 · CySEC 278/15 · FSA SD008 · FSCA FSP 49464 · DFSA rep. office F007663
- Founded
- 2014, London
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · TradingView · Tickmill Trader · Tickmill App
- Commission
- Raw: $3 per lot per side (MT4/MT5), $3.50 on TradingView · Classic: none · indices and stocks: none
- Funding
- Bank wire · Visa / Mastercard · Skrill · Neteller · UnionPay · Crypto
- Islamic account
- Yes
- Support
- Mon–Fri 07:00–16:00 GMT, 14 languages · no Turkish desk
Typical spreads
EUR/USD
0.0 Raw · 1.6 Classic
XAU/USD
from 0.08 Raw
US500
from 0.39
Strengths
- Raw account: 0.0 pip spreads with $3 per lot per side, ranked #1 for commissions and fees by ForexBrokers.com 2021–2024
- FCA, CySEC, FSA Seychelles and FSCA entities; FSCS and ICF cover for UK and EU clients
- Segregated tier-1 bank accounts, negative balance protection and Lloyd's insurance for balances of $20k to $1m
- $100 minimum, no deposit or withdrawal fees, bank fees refunded on wires above $5,000
- All strategies allowed (scalping, hedging, EAs), free VPS, TradingView integration
Watch out for
- 1:1000 leverage only under the Seychelles entity; UK and EU retail clients are capped at 1:30
- Classic account spreads start at 1.6 pips, wide compared with Raw
- No Turkish website or support desk; USD/TRY, EUR/TRY and GBP/TRY are close-only
Common questions
What account types does Tickmill offer?+
Three CFD accounts: Classic (spreads from 1.6 pips, no commission), Raw (spreads from 0.0 pips, $3 per lot per side, MT4/MT5) and TradingView Raw / Tickmill Trader (0.0 pips, $3.50 per side). All start at $100, allow 0.01 lots and any strategy, and can be made swap-free. Tickmill UK also offers a Futures account ($1,000) and an IBKR multi-asset account.
What is the minimum deposit at Tickmill?+
$100 (or equivalent in EUR/GBP) for all CFD accounts; ZAR accounts have a lower minimum. Minimum withdrawal is $25. Tickmill charges no deposit or withdrawal fees and refunds bank fees on wire deposits above $5,000.
How long do Tickmill withdrawals take?+
Withdrawal requests are processed within one working day. Arrival depends on the method: e-wallets and crypto are typically instant to 48 hours, cards up to 8 working days, bank wires 2-7 working days. Funds return to the original deposit method first (card deposits back to the card, profits via bank or e-wallet).
Is Tickmill regulated and are client funds safe?+
Yes. Tickmill UK Ltd is FCA-authorised (717270), Tickmill Europe Ltd is CySEC-licensed (278/15), Tickmill Ltd is an FSA Seychelles securities dealer (SD008) and Tickmill South Africa is FSCA-licensed (FSP 49464); Tickmill UK also runs a DFSA representative office (F007663). Client money is segregated at tier-1 banks, negative balance protection applies, UK clients get FSCS cover up to £120,000, EU clients ICF cover up to €20,000, and balances between $20,000 and $1,000,000 are insured with Lloyd's.
What leverage does Tickmill offer?+
Up to 1:1000 on forex and metals under Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles) via dynamic leverage, with 1:200 on major crypto, 1:100 on indices and 1:20 on stocks. Under Tickmill Europe retail clients get a maximum of 1:30 and elective professional clients up to 1:500; Tickmill UK retail clients are also capped at 1:30.
How to open an account
Five steps to a funded account with Tickmill
- 1
Register: fill in name, country, client type and email at my.tickmill.com/sign-up to create your Client Area; if the Introducing Broker field is empty, enter IB code IB82498200
- 2
Verify: log in to the Client Area and upload proof of identity and proof of address
- 3
Create account: once documents are approved, open a live account choosing Classic, Raw or TradingView Raw, base currency (USD/EUR/GBP/ZAR) and leverage
- 4
Deposit: select a payment method (bank wire, card, Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay, crypto) and fund from $100; most methods credit instantly
- 5
Trade: download MT4/MT5, Tickmill Trader or connect TradingView with your account credentials and start trading
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