A side-by-side look at Fusion Markets and Tickmill on regulation, execution, minimum deposit and spreads, pulled straight from verified broker profiles.
| Fusion Markets | Tickmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | ASIC, VFSC, FSA Seychelles | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles |
| Execution type | ECN | ECN |
| Min deposit | $1 | $100 |
| Typical EUR/USD spread | 0.04 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Leverage | Up to 1:500 | Up to 1:500 |
| Spread type | Variable | Variable |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT4, MT5, TradingView |
| Account types | Zero, Classic | Classic, Pro, VIP |
| Deposit methods | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Cryptocurrency | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Ethereum |
| Withdrawal time | E-wallet and cryptocurrency withdrawals are typically completed within 24 hours; bank transfers can take two to five business days. | Processed same-day in most cases; bank wire transfers can take longer depending on the receiving bank. |
| Fees | No broker fees; SWIFT transfers may carry third-party 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 |
Fusion Markets runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, 0.04 pips against 0.1 pips at Tickmill.
Fusion Markets has the lower barrier to entry, a $1 minimum deposit against $100 at Tickmill.
Fusion Markets carries the higher FirstBuckFX rating, 4.6 out of 5 against 4.3 for Tickmill.
On regulation, Fusion Markets is overseen under ASIC, VFSC, FSA Seychelles, while Tickmill operates under FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles.
Both support MT4, MT5, TradingView, so switching platforms isn't a factor either way.
For the full picture on either broker, read the Fusion Markets review or the Tickmill review.
Fusion Markets has the lower minimum deposit, at $1.
Fusion Markets is regulated under ASIC, VFSC, FSA Seychelles and Tickmill under FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles. Check each broker's safety check page for regulator-by-regulator verification.
Fusion Markets runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, at 0.04 pips.