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OANDA vs Tickmill

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

OANDATrust 9.0/10
ASIC
FCA
CFTC-NFA
IIROC

One of the most trusted forex brokers worldwide. Founded 1996, regulated by 6+ tier-1 authorities including US CFTC. No minimum deposit, transparent pricing, deep institutional liquidity.

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureOANDATickmill
Trust score9.08.7
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, CFTC-NFA, IIROC, MAS, FSA-JapanFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:2001:500
EUR/USD spread0.30 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

OANDA is best for

Beginners
US traders
API/algo developers
Long-term traders

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders