Side-by-side
AvaTrade vs Tickmill
Both AvaTrade and Tickmill are licensed brokers — but each is stronger in different areas. We compare spreads and commissions, regulators and licences, leverage and trading platforms.
In short. Choose AvaTrade if you are AU or EU retail and want CBI + ASIC double cover with 20 years of operating history. Choose Tickmill if you are EU or UK retail and want FCA + CySEC double cover with ECN-style commission pricing.
Pros and cons
AvaTrade
Pros
- ✓Regulated in 6 jurisdictions
- ✓1,450+ CFDs
- ✓Copy trading via DupliTrade
Cons
- ✕Spread-only pricing at 0.9 pip = ~$9/lot round-turn — wider than ECN/Raw brokers at similar volume
- ✕Inactivity fee $50 per 3 months of inactivity + $100 annual admin fee after 12 months
- ✕Not available in 20 jurisdictions including US, UK, Belgium, New Zealand, India, Russia/Belarus, Lebanon, and OFAC-sanctioned countries
Tickmill
Pros
- ✓Raw account: 0.0 from-spread + $6 round-turn — ECN-style pricing in a commission-based tier
Cons
- ✕Broker publishes "from" spreads only — realised typical is not disclosed on the accounts page
- ✕No cTrader — MT4/MT5 only
- ✕Not available in 16 jurisdictions including US, Canada, Japan, Russia/Belarus, and OFAC-sanctioned countries
Who should choose which
Choose AvaTrade if:
- ✓You are AU or EU retail and want CBI + ASIC double cover with 20 years of operating history
- ✓You prefer spread-only pricing with no commission math — 0.9 pip typical is stable at ~$9/lot round-turn
- ✓You're into copy trading — DupliTrade integration is the strongest of our brokers
- ✓You want 1,400+ CFDs across forex, indices, stocks, commodities in one account
- ✓You have $100+ and want a straightforward single-tier account (not Standard vs Raw)
Choose Tickmill if:
- ✓You are EU or UK retail and want FCA + CySEC double cover with ECN-style commission pricing
- ✓You scalp or algo-trade: Raw account's ~$6 round-turn commission + 0.0-from spread is competitive with focused-ECN brokers
- ✓You deposit $5,000+ via wire — Tickmill covers bank-side fees up to ~$100, unusual for the category
- ✓You're in Asia and want UnionPay funding — one of the few of our brokers to offer it
- ✓You want crypto funding (USDT, BTC) without giving up traditional methods
AvaTrade vs Tickmill comparison: fees, licences, platforms
Verdict at a glance
Tickmill leads
- AvaTrade
- ahead on 1 dimension
- Tickmill
- ahead on 3 dimensions
- Tied
- 1 tied
Cost per lot
AvaTrade: $9.00/lot, Tickmill: $8.00/lot. Lower at Tickmill.
Minimum deposit
AvaTrade: $100, Tickmill: $100. Smaller minimum at Tickmill.
Maximum leverage
AvaTrade: 1:400, Tickmill: 1:1000. Higher leverage at Tickmill.
Regulator and licence
AvaTrade: ASIC, FSCA, CBI, BVI, Tickmill: FCA, CySEC, FSA, FSCA. Equivalent regulator coverage.
Trading platforms
AvaTrade: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTrade, Tickmill: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5. Wider platform choice at AvaTrade.
Frequently asked
Which is better — AvaTrade or Tickmill?+
Across our 5 dimensions: AvaTrade leads in 1, Tickmill in 3, ties: 1. Overall verdict: Tickmill. Full breakdown below.
Which broker has lower fees?+
Cost-per-lot in our calculation: AvaTrade — $9.00, Tickmill — $8.00. Lower at Tickmill.
Which is better for beginners?+
Minimum deposit: AvaTrade — $100, Tickmill — $100. Easier onboarding at Tickmill.
What trading platforms do they offer?+
AvaTrade: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaOptions, DupliTrade. Tickmill: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5.
Who regulates each broker?+
AvaTrade: ASIC, FSCA, CBI, BVI. Tickmill: FCA, CySEC, FSA, FSCA.
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