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HF Markets vs Tickmill

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

HF MarketsTrust 7.8/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
FSCA

Seven-jurisdiction broker including FCA, CySEC and DFSA, with the broadest emerging-market license footprint of any MetaTrader-only broker. Account variety includes Cent, Premium, Zero and Auto tiers.

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

FeatureHF MarketsTickmill
Trust score7.88.7
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-MauritiusFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
HeadquartersCyprus
Founded2010
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:20001:500
EUR/USD spread1.20 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 methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, JPY

HF Markets is best for

Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders