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IC Markets vs Tickmill

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

IC MarketsTrust 9.3/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles

One of the largest forex brokers globally. Famous for ultra-tight spreads, deep liquidity, and excellent execution. Top choice for high-volume and algorithmic traders.

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureIC MarketsTickmill
Trust score9.38.7
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSA-SeychellesFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$200$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

IC Markets is best for

Algo traders
Scalpers
High-volume traders
cTrader users

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders