A side-by-side look at Exclusive Markets and Tickmill on regulation, execution, minimum deposit and spreads, pulled straight from verified broker profiles.
| Exclusive Markets | Tickmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | FSA Seychelles | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles |
| Execution type | ECN | ECN |
| Min deposit | $5 | $100 |
| Typical EUR/USD spread | 1.4 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Leverage | Up to 1:4000 | Up to 1:500 |
| Spread type | Variable | Variable |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT4, MT5, TradingView |
| Account types | Cent, Standard, Standard Plus, Exclusive, Shares | Classic, Pro, VIP |
| Deposit methods | Bank Card, Bank Wire, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Ethereum |
| Withdrawal time | Most e-wallet and crypto withdrawals process same-day, bank wire and card can take up to 24 hours; funds are generally returned to the original deposit method. | Processed same-day in most cases; bank wire transfers can take longer depending on the receiving bank. |
| Fees | No fee applied. Only admin fee applied to swap-free accounts after seven days. | Tickmill does not charge its own withdrawal fee and covers third-party wire transfer fees up to $100 on deposits of $5,000 or more made by a single bank transfer. Card and e-wallet withdrawals can still carry a charge from the payment provider itself, outside Tickmill's control. |
| Scalping allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Hedging allowed | Yes | Yes |
| EA / algo trading | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | Yes |
| Islamic account | Yes | Yes |
| Free VPS | Yes | Yes |
Tickmill runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, 0.1 pips against 1.4 pips at Exclusive Markets.
Exclusive Markets has the lower barrier to entry, a $5 minimum deposit against $100 at Tickmill.
Tickmill carries the higher FirstBuckFX rating, 4.3 out of 5 against 3.9 for Exclusive Markets.
On regulation, Exclusive Markets is overseen under FSA Seychelles, while Tickmill operates under FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles.
Both support MT4, MT5, so switching platforms isn't a factor either way.
For the full picture on either broker, read the Exclusive Markets review or the Tickmill review.
Exclusive Markets has the lower minimum deposit, at $5.
Exclusive Markets is regulated under FSA Seychelles and Tickmill under FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles. Check each broker's safety check page for regulator-by-regulator verification.
Tickmill runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, at 0.1 pips.