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4.1
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Rating
Tickmill
4.5
XTB
4.1
Model score
Tickmill
88
XTB
80
Regulation
Tickmill
FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), Labuan FSA (Malaysia)
XTB
Highly trusted. Regulated by Tier-1 and Tier-2 authorities including the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), KNF (Poland), and the FSC (Belize) for international clients requiring higher leverage.
Spreads
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.
XTB
Execution on xStation 5 is exceptionally fast. Because XTB acts as the principal market maker for standard accounts, you benefit from rapid execution without requotes, though raw ECN spreads are not available.
Fees
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.
XTB
XTB relies on a spread-only model for its standard forex accounts, meaning zero commissions on FX trades. Spreads are highly competitive, averaging around 0.9 pips on EUR/USD. They also offer commission-free stock CFD trading (up to €100k monthly volume).
Platforms
Tickmill
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Tickmill Mobile App, WebTrader
XTB
xStation 5 (Web and Desktop) and xStation Mobile. (Note: MetaTrader is completely phased out for new accounts).
Account types
Tickmill
Pro, Classic, VIP, Islamic (Swap-Free), Demo Account
XTB
Standard Account (Spread-only). An Islamic (Swap-Free) Account is available for clients in specific regions.
Min deposit
Tickmill
$100 (Pro & Classic) / $50,000 (VIP)
XTB
$0 (There is no minimum deposit required to open an account or start trading).
| Topic | Tickmill | XTB |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Model score | 88 | 80 |
| Regulation | FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), Labuan FSA (Malaysia) | Highly trusted. Regulated by Tier-1 and Tier-2 authorities including the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), KNF (Poland), and the FSC (Belize) for international clients requiring higher leverage. |
| Spreads | 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. | Execution on xStation 5 is exceptionally fast. Because XTB acts as the principal market maker for standard accounts, you benefit from rapid execution without requotes, though raw ECN spreads are not available. |
| Fees | 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. | XTB relies on a spread-only model for its standard forex accounts, meaning zero commissions on FX trades. Spreads are highly competitive, averaging around 0.9 pips on EUR/USD. They also offer commission-free stock CFD trading (up to €100k monthly volume). |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Tickmill Mobile App, WebTrader | xStation 5 (Web and Desktop) and xStation Mobile. (Note: MetaTrader is completely phased out for new accounts). |
| Account types | Pro, Classic, VIP, Islamic (Swap-Free), Demo Account | Standard Account (Spread-only). An Islamic (Swap-Free) Account is available for clients in specific regions. |
| Min deposit | $100 (Pro & Classic) / $50,000 (VIP) | $0 (There is no minimum deposit required to open an account or start trading). |