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FXTM vs Tickmill: licences, costs and platforms

Facts from both companies’ official pages and regulators’ registers, side by side. We show what the numbers say; the choice is yours.

Facts verified on October 14, 2026

Key differences

FXTM has the lower minimum deposit: $30, against $100.
Tickmill charges less commission on its raw spread account: $6 per lot, against $7.
Only FXTM is licensed by FSC, CMA (Kenya), and CMA (UAE).
Only Tickmill is licensed by FSA, FCA, DFSA, and CySEC.
Only Tickmill offers Tickmill Trader and TradingView.
Users of other platforms rate FXTM higher: 4.3/5, against 4.1/5 for Tickmill.

Criterion	FXTM	Tickmill
Rating	4.3/5 on other platforms 1.9K ratings	4.1/5 on other platforms 4K ratings
Rating on other platforms	4.3/5 (1.9K)	4.1/5 (4K)
Regulators	FSC, FSCA, CMA (Kenya), CMA (UAE)	FSA, FCA, DFSA, CySEC, FSCA
Minimum deposit	$30	$100
Account types	Micro, Rewards Plus, Rewards, Advantage, Advantage Stocks	Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw
Commission per lot (raw spread account)	$7	$6
Platforms	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Tickmill Trader, TradingView
Maximum leverage	up to 1:5000 (FSC)	up to 1:1000 (FSA)
Swap-free (Islamic) account	Yes	On request
Deposit and withdrawal methods	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, Skrill, Neteller	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller
Retail CFD accounts losing money	—	74%
Not available in	17 countries	5 countries
Founded	—	—
Headquarters	—	—
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Which regulators license FXTM and Tickmill?

FXTM is licensed by FSC, FSCA, CMA (Kenya), and CMA (UAE); Tickmill by FSA, FCA, DFSA, CySEC, and FSCA.

What is the minimum deposit at FXTM and Tickmill?

FXTM: $30. Tickmill: $100.

Which trading platforms do FXTM and Tickmill offer?

Both offer MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. Only Tickmill offers Tickmill Trader and TradingView.

Which payment methods do FXTM and Tickmill support?

Both support Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, Skrill, and Neteller for deposits and withdrawals.

How are FXTM and Tickmill rated on other platforms?

FXTM: 4.3/5 (1.9K); Tickmill: 4.1/5 (4K). These are ratings by app store and TradingView users, not a Wealth.cat score.