Exness vs Tickmill

Quick Answer

A “winner” here means the better published figure on that one line. It is not a recommendation: the right broker depends on where you live and how you trade.

Comparison Table

Figures come from each broker’s official site, checked on 11 October 2026. Spreads move through the day, and conditions vary by country and by the company that holds your account.

Regulation and Safety

Exness’s companies hold licences from 11 regulators, but its FCA and CySEC companies don’t serve retail clients. Individual traders are served by offshore companies such as Exness (SC) Ltd in Seychelles. Exness does not serve residents of the USA, Canada, the EU or the UK.

Tickmill’s group holds licences from the FCA in the UK (717270), CySEC in Cyprus (278/15), the FSCA in South Africa (FSP 49464) and the FSA in Seychelles (SD008). Most international clients join Tickmill Ltd in Seychelles. Tickmill segregates client money, applies negative balance protection and insures funds through Lloyd’s for $20,000 to $1,000,000 per client if the firm becomes insolvent; UK clients also have FSCS cover and EU clients the Investor Compensation Fund.

On paper Tickmill has the stronger regulatory footprint, but that only helps if your account sits with one of its strictly regulated companies. Check which company your country places you with before you deposit.

Trading Costs

On commission-free accounts, Exness lists: Standard from 0.2 pips (EUR/USD average 0.8). Tickmill lists: Classic from 1.6 pips. “From” figures are minimums, so expect wider live spreads, especially around news.

Both offer a raw-spread account. Exness: Raw Spread from 0.0 pips plus up to $3.50 per side. Tickmill: Raw from 0.0 pips plus $3 per side. For frequent traders, a raw account usually costs less per trade than a spread-only one.

Exness lists no inactivity fee. Tickmill’s inactivity fee: not stated on its public pages, though its terms reserve the right to charge one. Withdrawal fees: Exness: none from Exness; Tickmill: none from Tickmill (minimum withdrawal 25 in your account currency).

Platforms and Copy Trading

Exness offers MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal and Exness Trade app. Tickmill offers MT4, MT5, TradingView and Tickmill Trader.

Exness has no copy trading service of its own (closed on 25 June 2026). Tickmill’s copy trading: Tickmill Social Trading on MT4 and MT5 (free to copy; strategy providers can take up to 50% of your profits). Copying another trader doesn’t remove risk: you can lose money as fast as trading yourself.

Leverage

Exness’s maximum leverage: unlimited for eligible accounts, otherwise up to 1:2000. Tickmill’s: 1:1000 at Tickmill Ltd (Seychelles); 1:30 on major pairs for UK and EU retail clients.

A higher maximum is not an advantage in itself. Leverage multiplies losses as fast as gains, so beginners should use far less than either broker allows.

Which One Should You Choose?

Go with Exness if:

• You want raw-spread accounts and no inactivity fee
• Fast, automated withdrawals matter to you
• You are comfortable with offshore regulation

Go with Tickmill if:

• You want FCA or CySEC regulation in the group
• You trade often and want raw spreads at $3 per side
• You want a free TradingView plan as an active trader

Whichever you choose, test a small withdrawal early, verify your account before you need your money, and risk only what you can afford to lose.

FAQ

Which has the lower minimum deposit, Exness or Tickmill? Exness. Exness: set by the payment method on Standard ($10 on its South African site); $200 on Professional accounts. Tickmill: $100.

How are Exness and Tickmill regulated? Exness’s international clients deal with Exness (SC) Ltd, licensed by the FSA in Seychelles (SD025), and other offshore companies. Tickmill’s deal with Tickmill Ltd, licensed by the FSA in Seychelles (SD008). Group regulators: Exness: 11 regulators; its FCA and CySEC companies don’t serve retail clients; Tickmill: FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles (plus a DFSA representative office in Dubai).

Which is cheaper to trade with? It depends on the account. Commission-free: Exness: Standard from 0.2 pips (EUR/USD average 0.8); Tickmill: Classic from 1.6 pips. Raw accounts: Exness: Raw Spread from 0.0 pips plus up to $3.50 per side; Tickmill: Raw from 0.0 pips plus $3 per side.

Does either charge an inactivity fee? Exness: none. Tickmill: not stated on its public pages, though its terms reserve the right to charge one.

Do both offer copy trading? Exness: closed on 25 June 2026. Tickmill: Tickmill Social Trading on MT4 and MT5 (free to copy; strategy providers can take up to 50% of your profits).

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