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AvaTrade vs Tickmill
AvaTrade vs Tickmill — Direct comparison across cost, regulation, leverage, platforms and operating history.
Tracked byBrokerlist Editorial · Independent review teamUpdated
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.
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.
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
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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.