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AvaTrade vs Tickmill

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for AvaTrade and Tickmill.

AvaTradeTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA
FSA-Japan

Multi-regulated global broker since 2006. Best for fixed spread trading and AvaProtect risk-management tool. AvaSocial copy trading platform included.

TickmillTrust 8.7/10
FCA
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles
FSCA

Cost-leader broker with industry-low $4/lot commission on Pro account. FCA regulated. No-frills, execution-focused broker for serious traders.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Tickmill has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Tickmill is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAvaTradeTickmill
Trust score8.48.7
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA-Japan, ADGM, BVI-FSCFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$100
Max leverage1:4001:500
EUR/USD spread0.90 pips0.10 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$4
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

AvaTrade is best for

Beginners
Fixed-spread traders
Risk-averse traders

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders