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FP Markets vs Tickmill

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

FP MarketsTrust 8.9/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA

Long-established AU broker since 2005. Raw account is among the cheapest in the industry. Strong execution and Iress platform for share CFDs.

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: FP Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: FP Markets and Tickmill have identical EUR/USD spreads.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureFP MarketsTickmill
Trust score8.98.7
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSCAFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.10 pips
Commission per lot$6$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

FP Markets is best for

Cost-conscious traders
Stock CFD traders
AU residents

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders