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Eightcap vs Tickmill

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

EightcapTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
SCB
FSA-Seychelles

AU-based broker (founded 2009). Strong crypto CFD coverage and TradingView integration. Raw spreads with $7/lot commission. Smaller than Pepperstone but rapidly growing.

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: Eightcap and Tickmill have identical EUR/USD spreads.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureEightcapTickmill
Trust score8.48.7
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, SCB, FSA-SeychellesFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.10 pips
Commission per lot$7$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

Eightcap is best for

Crypto CFD traders
TradingView users
AU residents

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders