Tickmill Safety & Regulation 2026: Licences & Protection

Tickmill is regulated by: **Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)** (UK) — Tier-1, licence 717270. **CySEC** (Cyprus) — Tier-1, licence 278/15. **FSA** (Seychelles) — Tier-3, licence SD008. **FSCA** (South Africa) — Tier-2, licence FSP 49464. Client protection: £85,000 (FSCS UK) / €20,000 (ICF). Compensation scheme: FSCS.

Tier-1 regulators (e.g. FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA-equivalent frameworks) apply capital requirements, client-money segregation, and compensation schemes. Tickmill holds 2 Tier-1 licences and segregates client funds and offers negative balance protection.

FSCS (UK), ICF (Cyprus) Client base: 350,000+. Licensed since 2014.

Tickmill operates with a minimum deposit of $100 and offers leverage up to 1:500 (Pro) | 1:30 (Retail). EUR/USD spreads are quoted from 0.0 pips (Raw) | 1.6 pips (Classic), with a commission structure of $2/lot (Raw) on NDD / STP execution. Trading platforms include MT4, MT5, Tickmill App. Deposit methods span Card, Bank, Skrill, Neteller, and withdrawal processing runs at 1 business day. The broker holds 2 Tier-1 and 1 Tier-3 licence (FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles)), with client protection of £85,000 (FSCS UK) / €20,000 (ICF). Operating since 2014 from London, UK. Tickmill is positioned Scalpers, day traders & low-commission professionals. Educational resources are rated Good, covering market analysis and platform training. Reviewers consistently note: Ultra-low commissions at $2/lot roundturn; No restrictions on scalping or EAs; FCA and CySEC regulated.

Deposit methods at Tickmill: Bank Wire (1-3 days), Credit/Debit Card (Instant), Skrill/Neteller (Instant). Withdrawal methods: Bank Wire (1 business day), Credit Card (1 business day). Supported base currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, PLN, CHF. Verification: ID + Proof of Residence. Time to open an account: 1 Day. Forex pairs available: 62.

Tickmill is positioned Scalpers, day traders & low-commission professionals, which matters when comparing it against other brokers for this decision. Strengths in our review: Ultra-low commissions at $2/lot roundturn; No restrictions on scalping or EAs; FCA and CySEC regulated; Free VPS for active traders; Negative balance protection. Watch-outs in our review: $100 minimum deposit; Limited product range outside forex; No proprietary web platform. Platform support: MT4 supported, MT5 supported, cTrader not supported, TradingView not supported, proprietary not supported. Islamic (swap-free) accounts: supported. Demo account: Yes. Education resources are rated Good. Regulatory footprint: FCA (UK) (Tier 1), CySEC (Cyprus) (Tier 1), FSA (Seychelles) (Tier 3).

Tickmill is rated 4.5/5 in our editorial reviews and holds licences across 3 regulated entities. The broker was founded in 2014. Headquarters are in London, UK. It has been licensed since 2014. Positioning: Scalpers, day traders & low-commission professionals. Commission model: $2/lot (Raw). Leverage reaches 1:500 (Pro) | 1:30 (Retail). Minimum deposit: $100.

**Strengths**: Ultra-low commissions at $2/lot roundturn; No restrictions on scalping or EAs; FCA and CySEC regulated; Free VPS for active traders; Negative balance protection. **Weaknesses**: $100 minimum deposit; Limited product range outside forex; No proprietary web platform.