Tickmill vs Exness (2026): Which Broker Is Better?
Compare fees, spreads, minimum deposits, platforms and regulatory information side by side. Conditions vary by country and legal entity.
Quick verdict
Exness has the higher Brokeradar score
Exness leads this comparison with an editorial score of 4.8/5. Exness has the lowest recorded entry deposit at $10, while Tickmill offers the broadest platform selection in our current dataset. The right choice still depends on the entity available in your country and the account type you use.
Tickmill (founded 2015, London) and Exness (founded 2008, Seychelles) both market themselves on tight raw pricing and fast execution, but they serve different needs. Tickmill's UK entity is FCA-regulated with FSCS cover and it records tier-one bank liquidity providers; Exness records faster execution, a much lower entry deposit and instant withdrawals. Below we break down spreads and commission by account type, platforms, legal entities and who each broker suits.
Comparing 2 brokers
- Brokeradar score
- ★ 4.6 / 5
- Spreads from
- 0.0 pips
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Maximum leverage
- Up to 1:1000
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, Tickmill Trader
- Brokeradar score
- ★ 4.8 / 5
- Spreads from
- 0.2 pips
- Minimum deposit
- $10
- Maximum leverage
- Up to Unlimited
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal
| Compare Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Logo | TI | EX |
| Rating | 4.6 / 5 | 4.8 / 5 |
| Min Deposit | $100 | $10 |
| Spreads From | 0.0 pips | 0.2 pips |
| Max Leverage | Up to 1:1000 | Up to Unlimited |
| Regulation | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, DFSA UAE | FSA Seychelles, CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CBCS Curaçao, FSC BVI, CMA Kenya, FSC Belize, FSC Mauritius, JSC Jordan |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Tickmill Trader | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes, Swap-Free | Yes, Swap-Free |
| Established Year | 2015 | 2008 |
| Actions |
Tickmill vs Exness: fees and spreads
Tickmill trading costs
Published spreads start from 0.0 pips. The minimum deposit recorded is $100. Raw and standard accounts can use different spread and commission models, so compare the account-level schedule before funding.
Exness trading costs
Published spreads start from 0.2 pips. The minimum deposit recorded is $10. Raw and standard accounts can use different spread and commission models, so compare the account-level schedule before funding.
Regulation and country availability
A broker brand can serve customers through multiple legal entities. Licenses, leverage limits and compensation arrangements may therefore differ between two customers using the same brand.
Tickmill
Licenses recorded: FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, DFSA UAE.
Review Tickmill safety detailsExness
Licenses recorded: FSA Seychelles, CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CBCS Curaçao, FSC BVI, CMA Kenya, FSC Belize, FSC Mauritius, JSC Jordan.
Review Exness safety detailsWho should choose each broker?
Choose Tickmill if…
- ✓ FCA regulated & investor protection
- ✓ Spreads from 0.0 pips on Raw accounts
- ✓ Maximum leverage up to 1:1000
Consider first: Inactivity fee after 3 months of inactivity; Restricted in USA, Iran, Singapore.
Choose Exness if…
- ✓ Instant withdrawals
- ✓ Unlimited leverage option
- ✓ Zero spread accounts available
Consider first: No cTrader support; Varying minimum deposits by payment method.
Tickmill vs Exness: category-by-category winners
Last checked 2026-09-03
| Category | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Trading costs (spread + commission) | Exness | Spread-only accounts: Exness Standard records EUR/USD from 0.2 pips versus 1.6 pips on Tickmill Classic, a large gap. Raw accounts: Tickmill Raw records 0.0 pips plus $6 round turn ($3 per side) against 0.0 pips plus $7 at Exness, so Tickmill is $1 per lot cheaper on raw. Exness wins overall because the spread-only difference is far larger than the raw commission difference. |
| Platforms | Exness | Exness records MT4, MT5 and the Exness Terminal. Tickmill records MT4 and MT5 in our dataset. Neither is recorded with cTrader; if Tickmill offers additional platforms in your region, check the entity site. |
| Regulation and safety by entity | Tickmill | Tickmill's UK entity is FCA-regulated with FSCS cover, alongside CySEC, FSCA and FSA Seychelles entities, and only three restricted countries are recorded (Iran, Singapore, US). Exness holds FCA and CySEC authorisations but restricts the UK and EU, so most retail clients are onboarded offshore with Financial Commission membership rather than a compensation scheme. |
| Deposits and withdrawals | Exness | Exness records instant withdrawals and 60+ base currencies. Tickmill records four base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, PLN) and funding via wire, cards, Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay and Bitcoin. Both record an inactivity fee after three months. |
| Account minimums | Exness | Exness Standard is recorded at $10; Tickmill Classic and Raw are recorded at $100. Tickmill's raw account is cheaper to open than Exness' raw tier ($100 vs $200). |
| Beginner-friendliness | Tickmill | Tickmill's 100% margin call and 50% stop-out close losing positions earlier, and its regulated entities cover more countries. Exness is cheaper to start but its 0% stop-out and unlimited leverage suit experienced traders. |
| Scalping and EA suitability | Exness | Exness records 10 ms execution and unlimited volume. Tickmill records 150 ms execution and a 100-lot cap, though it names tier-one bank liquidity providers (Barclays, Saxo Bank, ISPrime among six). Both permit scalping without restriction. |
Trading costs (spread + commission)
Winner: Exness
Spread-only accounts: Exness Standard records EUR/USD from 0.2 pips versus 1.6 pips on Tickmill Classic, a large gap. Raw accounts: Tickmill Raw records 0.0 pips plus $6 round turn ($3 per side) against 0.0 pips plus $7 at Exness, so Tickmill is $1 per lot cheaper on raw. Exness wins overall because the spread-only difference is far larger than the raw commission difference.
Platforms
Winner: Exness
Exness records MT4, MT5 and the Exness Terminal. Tickmill records MT4 and MT5 in our dataset. Neither is recorded with cTrader; if Tickmill offers additional platforms in your region, check the entity site.
Regulation and safety by entity
Winner: Tickmill
Tickmill's UK entity is FCA-regulated with FSCS cover, alongside CySEC, FSCA and FSA Seychelles entities, and only three restricted countries are recorded (Iran, Singapore, US). Exness holds FCA and CySEC authorisations but restricts the UK and EU, so most retail clients are onboarded offshore with Financial Commission membership rather than a compensation scheme.
Deposits and withdrawals
Winner: Exness
Exness records instant withdrawals and 60+ base currencies. Tickmill records four base currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, PLN) and funding via wire, cards, Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay and Bitcoin. Both record an inactivity fee after three months.
Account minimums
Winner: Exness
Exness Standard is recorded at $10; Tickmill Classic and Raw are recorded at $100. Tickmill's raw account is cheaper to open than Exness' raw tier ($100 vs $200).
Beginner-friendliness
Winner: Tickmill
Tickmill's 100% margin call and 50% stop-out close losing positions earlier, and its regulated entities cover more countries. Exness is cheaper to start but its 0% stop-out and unlimited leverage suit experienced traders.
Scalping and EA suitability
Winner: Exness
Exness records 10 ms execution and unlimited volume. Tickmill records 150 ms execution and a 100-lot cap, though it names tier-one bank liquidity providers (Barclays, Saxo Bank, ISPrime among six). Both permit scalping without restriction.
Which broker should you choose?
Last checked 2026-09-03
Choose Tickmill if…
- You live in the UK or EU and want an FCA or CySEC entity with compensation-scheme cover.
- You trade a raw account and prefer the lower $6 round-turn commission.
- You want named tier-one bank liquidity behind your fills.
- You prefer a 50% stop-out that protects a small account from being wiped out.
Choose Exness if…
- You trade commission-free and want EUR/USD from 0.2 pips instead of 1.6 pips.
- You need instant withdrawals or a local-currency account.
- You want to open with $10 rather than $100.
- You run latency-sensitive scalping or EA strategies and want no volume cap.
Legal entities and country differences
Last checked 2026-09-03
Tickmill: FCA (UK) with FSCS cover, CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa) and FSA Seychelles, with additional registrations recorded in Malaysia (Labuan), Germany, Italy, France and Spain. The 1:1000 leverage applies to the Seychelles entity; UK and EU clients are capped at 1:30 for retail. Only Iran, Singapore and the US are recorded as restricted.
Exness: FSA Seychelles, CySEC, FCA and FSCA with Financial Commission membership. The UK, EU, Australia, Singapore and the US are recorded as restricted, so retail clients are generally onboarded by the Seychelles entity. Unlimited leverage is only available offshore.
Account structure differs too. Tickmill's Classic account is spread-only from 1.6 pips with no commission; its Raw account is 0.0 pips plus $3 per side, both from $100. Exness records a Standard account from $10 at 0.2 pips with no commission and a raw-style tier from $200 at 0.0 pips plus $7 round turn; Exness also lists Pro and Zero account variants that are not itemised in our dataset.
Final verdict: Tickmill vs Exness
Last checked 2026-09-03
Exness holds the higher Brokeradar editorial score (4.8 vs 4.6) and is the better broker for cost-sensitive traders on a spread-only account, for anyone who needs instant withdrawals, and for high-frequency or automated trading. Tickmill is the better broker for UK and EU residents and for anyone who prioritises an FCA-regulated counterparty with FSCS cover; it is also marginally cheaper on raw commission. If your country gives you access to Tickmill's FCA or CySEC entity, that protection is worth more than the pricing gap for most retail accounts; if you would be onboarded offshore at either broker, Exness offers more for less.
Tickmill vs Exness: frequently asked questions
Last checked 2026-09-03
Which is cheaper, Tickmill or Exness?
On spread-only accounts Exness is much cheaper in our data: EUR/USD from 0.2 pips versus 1.6 pips on Tickmill Classic. On raw accounts Tickmill is slightly cheaper: $6 round turn versus $7 at Exness, both from 0.0 pips.
Is Tickmill safer than Exness?
For UK and EU clients, yes: Tickmill's FCA entity offers FSCS cover and its CySEC entity offers ICF cover, and both onboard retail clients. Most Exness retail clients are onboarded by the Seychelles entity with Financial Commission membership. Both record segregated client funds.
Which has the faster execution?
Exness records a 10 ms execution figure against 150 ms at Tickmill in our dataset. Tickmill names six liquidity providers including tier-one banks; Exness names four.
What are the minimum deposits?
Exness Standard is recorded at $10 and its raw tier at $200. Tickmill Classic and Raw are both recorded at $100.
Which broker offers higher leverage?
Exness records an unlimited-leverage option; Tickmill records up to 1:1000. Both apply only to offshore entities. Retail clients under FCA or CySEC entities are capped at 1:30.
Does either broker offer cTrader?
Neither is recorded with cTrader in the Brokeradar dataset. Exness adds its own Exness Terminal to MT4 and MT5; Tickmill is recorded with MT4 and MT5.
Sources and verification
Last checked 2026-09-03
Figures on this page come from the Brokeradar dataset and should be verified against the official broker pages and regulator registers below before you fund an account. Entity, leverage and fee schedules change and vary by country.