A side-by-side look at Exness and Tickmill on regulation, execution, minimum deposit and spreads, pulled straight from verified broker profiles.
| Exness | Tickmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | FSA Seychelles | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles |
| Execution type | ECN | ECN |
| Min deposit | $10 | $100 |
| Typical EUR/USD spread | 0.1 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Leverage | Up to 1:2000 | Up to 1:500 |
| Spread type | Variable | Variable |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Exness Trade App, WebTerminal | MT4, MT5, TradingView |
| Account types | Standard, Standard Cent, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero | Classic, Pro, VIP |
| Deposit methods | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Cryptocurrency | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Ethereum |
| Withdrawal time | E-wallet and cryptocurrency withdrawals are typically processed within minutes; card and bank transfers can take one to five business days depending on the receiving bank. | Processed same-day in most cases; bank wire transfers can take longer depending on the receiving bank. |
| Fees | No deposit or withdrawal fees charged by Exness; card and bank-wire withdrawals may carry third-party processing charges. | 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 |
Exness and Tickmill post the same typical EUR/USD spread, 0.1 pips.
Exness has the lower barrier to entry, a $10 minimum deposit against $100 at Tickmill.
Tickmill carries the higher FirstBuckFX rating, 4.3 out of 5 against 3.9 for Exness.
On regulation, Exness 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 Exness review or the Tickmill review.
Exness has the lower minimum deposit, at $10.
Exness 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.