Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Firstrade stacks up against Tickmill!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Tickmill is a low-cost forex and CFD broker. It is regulated by several financial authorities, including the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees who are familiar with the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Firstrade
Firstrade is a US discount broker regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA.
Recommended for beginners and investors looking for zero-commission trading, focusing on the US market.
Tickmill
Tickmill is a low-cost forex and CFD broker. It is regulated by several financial authorities, including the top-tier FCA.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees who are familiar with the MetaTrader 4 platform.
Firstrade's service is on par with Tickmill's and a comparison of their fees shows that Firstrade's fees are similar to Tickmill's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at Firstrade compared to Tickmill, deposit and withdrawal processes are more complicated at Firstrade, while customer service quality is considerably lower than Tickmill's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Firstrade as being of the same quality as the platform of Tickmill, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with Firstrade, while Tickmill provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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