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4.5
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Rating
Plus500
4.5
Tickmill
4.5
Model score
Plus500
80
Tickmill
88
Regulation
Plus500
Heavily licensed worldwide by Tier-1 authorities including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, US via Plus500 US).
Tickmill
FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), Labuan FSA (Malaysia)
Spreads
Plus500
Operates on dynamic spread pricing with direct market execution via its proprietary engine. Average EUR/USD spreads start at approximately 0.8 pips.
Tickmill
Spreads from 0.0 pips on Pro and VIP accounts; average EUR/USD spread ~0.1 pips (+ commission). Equinix LD4 server routing provides low-latency execution under 0.20 seconds.
Fees
Plus500
100% commission-free trading model. The broker monetizes via spread markups, overnight financing (swap) adjustments, currency conversion fees (up to 0.7%), and a fee for optional Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders.
Tickmill
Pro Account: $2 per side ($4 round turn) per 100,000 traded + raw spreads from 0.0 pips. VIP Account: $1 per side ($2 round turn) per lot. Classic Account: Spread-only with zero commission.
Platforms
Plus500
Proprietary Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 Mobile App (iOS/Android), and Plus500 Futures terminal for dedicated US futures contracts.
Tickmill
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Tickmill Mobile App, WebTrader
Account types
Plus500
Offers a single unified Retail Trading Account, a Professional Account for qualifying traders requiring higher leverage limits under ESMA rules, and a dedicated US Futures Account.
Tickmill
Pro, Classic, VIP, Islamic (Swap-Free), Demo Account
Min deposit
Plus500
$100 for credit/debit cards and electronic wallets; $500 for bank wire transfers.
Tickmill
$100 (Pro & Classic) / $50,000 (VIP)
| Topic | Plus500 | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Model score | 80 | 88 |
| Regulation | Heavily licensed worldwide by Tier-1 authorities including the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA, UK), Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC, US via Plus500 US). | FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), Labuan FSA (Malaysia) |
| Spreads | Operates on dynamic spread pricing with direct market execution via its proprietary engine. Average EUR/USD spreads start at approximately 0.8 pips. | Spreads from 0.0 pips on Pro and VIP accounts; average EUR/USD spread ~0.1 pips (+ commission). Equinix LD4 server routing provides low-latency execution under 0.20 seconds. |
| Fees | 100% commission-free trading model. The broker monetizes via spread markups, overnight financing (swap) adjustments, currency conversion fees (up to 0.7%), and a fee for optional Guaranteed Stop Loss Orders. | Pro Account: $2 per side ($4 round turn) per 100,000 traded + raw spreads from 0.0 pips. VIP Account: $1 per side ($2 round turn) per lot. Classic Account: Spread-only with zero commission. |
| Platforms | Proprietary Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 Mobile App (iOS/Android), and Plus500 Futures terminal for dedicated US futures contracts. | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Tickmill Mobile App, WebTrader |
| Account types | Offers a single unified Retail Trading Account, a Professional Account for qualifying traders requiring higher leverage limits under ESMA rules, and a dedicated US Futures Account. | Pro, Classic, VIP, Islamic (Swap-Free), Demo Account |
| Min deposit | $100 for credit/debit cards and electronic wallets; $500 for bank wire transfers. | $100 (Pro & Classic) / $50,000 (VIP) |