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| VS field |  |  |
|---|---|---|
Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 88 | 90 |
| Trust score | 97 | 100 |
| Cost score | 78 | 84 |
| Platform score | 94 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 89 | 89 |
| Best for | Forex and CFD traders who want Raw spreads from 0.0 pips · MT4/MT5 users who also want TradingView or Tickmill Trader access · Traders prioritising published deposit/withdrawal pr… | Experienced CFD and forex traders seeking broad market access · UK clients wanting both leveraged trading and commission-free eligible share/ETF investing · Traders who value plat… |
| Watch out | Margin trading risk warning disclosed repeatedly on official pages. | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | FSA Seychelles; FCA UK; DFSA Dubai representative office; CySEC Cyprus; FSCA South Africa. Source | Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity. Source |
| License numbers | Tickmill Ltd: FSA SD008; Tickmill UK Ltd: FCA 717270; Tickmill UK Ltd Dubai representative office: DFSA F007663; Tickmill Europe Ltd: CySEC 278/15; Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd: FSCA FSP 49464. Source | FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K. Source |
| Regulated entities | Five regulated/registered Tickmill entities/offices are disclosed on the official licence page across Seychelles, UK, DIFC/UAE, Cyprus and South Africa. Source | IG contracting entities vary by region, including UK IG Markets/IG Index/IG Trading and Investments, IG International Limited, IG Limited Dubai, IG Bank S.A., IG Asia Pte Ltd, IG Europe GmbH and others. Source |
| Negative balance protection | Tickmill states negative balance protection is provided, but regulatory protections and safeguards depend on the entity with which the client holds an account. Source | Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts. Source |
| Investor compensation | Investor compensation is entity-dependent: UK clients FSCS up to £120,000; EU clients ICF 90% up to €20,000; other arrangements vary or are not disclosed on the reviewed page. Source | Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table. Source |
| Restricted countries | Official footer states services/information are not directed at or intended for access by persons in Singapore, the United States, Iran, India, Japan, or any other jurisdiction where offering would be unlawful. Other restrictions may apply by entity/residency. Source | Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | Starting deposit 100; minimum deposit may vary depending on base currency. Deposit page lists minimum deposit 100 for most methods and CNY 700 or EUR/USD/GBP 100 for UnionPay. Source | Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland. Source |
| Spread from | Classic spreads from 1.6 pips; Raw and TradingView Raw spreads from 0.0 pips. Source | Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only. Source |
| Commission | Classic: zero commissions; Raw: $3 per lot per side; TradingView Raw: $3.5 per lot per side. Source | Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Maximum leverage is shown as 1:1000 on account tables and for some asset categories; leverage varies by symbol, account, platform, entity and client classification. Source | Leverage/margin is region- and product-dependent; IG International CFD page shows up to 1:200 for forex and indices, 1:143 commodities, 1:10 share/crypto CFDs; UAE page cites indices up to 20:1. Source |
| Deposit fee | Deposit commission is listed as None for reviewed methods; Tickmill has a Zero Fees Policy but some external fees may apply. Source | Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Tickmill charges zero withdrawal fees; outside provider/intermediary charges may apply. Source | UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary. Source |
| Inactivity fee | Tickmill reserves the right to charge an inactivity fee according to Terms & Conditions where there is lack of trading activity; amount not captured from reviewed official HTML pages. Source | Inactivity/admin fee is region/product-specific: UK charges page currently lists inactivity fee free; IG Bank Switzerland charges CHF 18/month after 2+ years inactivity with a balance. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | 600+ CFDs including forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, stocks and ETFs; bonds; futures and options are available under Tickmill UK Ltd. Source | IG offers a broad range of tradable products by region, including CFDs on forex, indices, shares, commodities, crypto, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, rates and volatility; UK also has share dealing and selected options/futures; products vary by region. Source |
| Trading platforms | Tickmill supports MT4, MT5, TradingView, Tickmill Trader and WebTrader/browser trading. Source | IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access. Source |
| Account types | Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw; swap-free Islamic Account option; Demo account available. Source | Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, crypto payments, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller and UnionPay are shown as deposit methods; availability can depend on residency/country. Source | Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Same listed methods are available for withdrawals subject to original-source withdrawal policy and country availability. Source | Withdrawal methods vary by region; UK charges list bank/debit/credit card deposits/withdrawals; comparison table lists US ACH/wire/check deposit and ACH/wire withdrawal details; help pages mention Card/ApplePay withdrawals. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Most withdrawals process within 1 working day; estimated arrival varies by method from instant to up to 8 working days. Source | Withdrawal timing is not a single global value; UK help articles indicate same-day processing for eligible card/ApplePay requests, up to 5 working days to receive, and 1-3 business days for bank transfers after approval. Source |
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