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Tickmill vs XM

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

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.

XMTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
DFSA
FSCA

Global broker with multi-jurisdictional licensing (CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-Belize, IFSC). Strong cTrader and MT4/MT5 offering, low minimum deposits, and broad product range.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureTickmillXM
Trust score8.78.4
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSCAASIC, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC-Belize
Headquarters—Cyprus
Founded—2009
Min deposit$100$5
Max leverage1:5001:1000
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.70 pips
Commission per lot$4$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods—Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methods—Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed—24h
Base currencies—USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY, SGD

Tickmill is best for

Cost-conscious scalpers
Volume traders
No-frills traders

XM is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Copy traders