Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how FXCM stacks up against Tickmill!
Last update of data—Dec 2021
FXCM is a UK-based broker offering forex and CFD trading. It is regulated by the FCA and Australia's ASIC.
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 easy account opening, funding and withdrawal.
Recommended for forex traders looking for low fees who are familiar with the MetaTrader 4 platform.
FXCM
FXCM is a UK-based broker offering forex and CFD trading. It is regulated by the FCA and Australia's ASIC.
Recommended for forex traders looking for easy account opening, funding and withdrawal.
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.
FXCM's service is on par with Tickmill's and a comparison of their fees shows that FXCM's fees are slightly higher than Tickmill's.
Account opening takes somewhat more effort at FXCM compared to Tickmill, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat more complicated at FXCM, while customer service quality is somewhat better than Tickmill's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of FXCM as somewhat better than the platform of Tickmill, found that clients have access to slightly less markets and products with FXCM, while Tickmill provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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