A side-by-side look at FXCC and Tickmill on regulation, execution, minimum deposit and spreads, pulled straight from verified broker profiles.
| FXCC | Tickmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | CySEC, MISA | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles |
| Execution type | ECN | ECN |
| Min deposit | $0 | $100 |
| Typical EUR/USD spread | 0.3 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Leverage | Up to 1:1000 | Up to 1:500 |
| Spread type | Variable | Variable |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT4, MT5, TradingView |
| Account types | ECN XL | Classic, Pro, VIP |
| Deposit methods | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, EeziePay, AWEpay, Cryptocurrency | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Ethereum |
| Withdrawal time | Typically processed within 1-2 business days once approved, though bank wires take longer to clear on the receiving end. | Processed same-day in most cases; bank wire transfers can take longer depending on the receiving bank. |
| Fees | Unlike most brokers on this site, FXCC's own published fee schedule charges a real withdrawal fee that varies sharply by method: around $45 flat on bank wires, roughly 2% on Neteller and cryptocurrency, 2.7% on Skrill, and 3.4% on EeziePay and AWEpay. There's no way to withdraw for free regardless of method chosen. | 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 0.3 pips at FXCC.
FXCC has the lower barrier to entry, a $0 minimum deposit against $100 at Tickmill.
Tickmill carries the higher FirstBuckFX rating, 4.3 out of 5 against 3.6 for FXCC.
On regulation, FXCC is overseen under CySEC, MISA, 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 FXCC review or the Tickmill review.
FXCC has the lower minimum deposit, at $0.
FXCC is regulated under CySEC, MISA 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.