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Plus500 vs Tickmill

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Plus500 and Tickmill.

Plus500Trust 8.3/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FMA-NZ

CFD specialist with proprietary platform. Listed on London Stock Exchange (PLUS.L). 7 global regulators including FMA-NZ. Best for ease of use, not for advanced trading.

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

FeaturePlus500Tickmill
Trust score8.38.7
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, CySEC, FMA-NZ, MAS, FSCAFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$100$100
Max leverage1:301:500
EUR/USD spread0.80 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

Plus500 is best for

Beginners
CFD traders
NZ residents wanting FMA-regulated broker

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders