Head-to-Head Comparison
IC Markets vs Tickmill
Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.
IC Markets
FSA
Est. 2007
VS
Score
2:2
Tickmill
FSA
Est. 2014
Quick Summary
IC Markets (established 2007) and Tickmill (established 2014) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Both brokers offer competitive spreads. Both brokers offer similar maximum leverage of 500:1. Tickmill has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $100.
Trading Conditions
Feature
IC Markets
Tickmill
Min. Spread
0 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$200
$100
Max Leverage
500:1
1000:1
Execution
ECN/Direct Market Access
Hybrid
Instruments
2250+
600+
Founded
2007
2014
Headquarters
Australia
Seychelles
Regulation & Licensing
IC Markets
FSA(SD018)
Seychelles
SCB(SIA-F201)
Bahamas
ASIC(335692)
Australia
Tickmill
FSA(SD008)
Seychelles
FCA(717270)
United Kingdom
CySEC(278/15)
Cyprus
FSCA(FSP 49464)
South Africa
Labuan FSA(MB/18/0028)
Malaysia (Labuan)
Platforms & Features
Feature
IC Markets
Tickmill
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Tickmill Mobile App
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account
Server Infrastructure
Metric
IC Markets
Tickmill
Total Servers
5
2
Total Endpoints
40
12
Countries
8
4
Hosting Providers
Amazon/AWS, Liquidity Connect LLC, Vultr
UpCloud Ltd, Rackspace.com Hong Kong Limited, OVH
Account Types
IC Markets
Raw Spread (MT4/MT5)
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1Comm: $3.5/lot side
Raw Spread (cTrader)
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1Comm: $3/100k USD
Standard
Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1
Tickmill
Classic
Spread: 1.6 pipsMin: $100Lev: 1000:1
Raw
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $100Lev: 1000:1Comm: $6/lot
VIP
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $50000Lev: 1000:1Comm: $2/lot
Verdict: IC Markets vs Tickmill
Based on our verified data analysis, both brokers are evenly matched across our comparison criteria. Your choice should depend on your specific trading priorities.
Choose Tickmill for a lower entry barrier.
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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.