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