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Broker comparison

HFM vs Tickmill

A side-by-side look at HFM and Tickmill on regulation, execution, minimum deposit and spreads, pulled straight from verified broker profiles.

★★★★★4.4vs★★★★★4.3

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FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles

$0 min deposit

0 pips typical

FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles

$100 min deposit

0.1 pips typical

	HFM	Tickmill
Regulation	FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles	FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles
Execution type	ECN	ECN
Min deposit	$0	$100
Typical EUR/USD spread	0 pips	0.1 pips
Leverage	Up to 1:2000	Up to 1:500
Spread type	Variable	Variable
Platforms	MT4, MT5, HFM App	MT4, MT5, TradingView
Account types	Cent, Zero, Premium, Pro	Classic, Pro, VIP
Deposit methods	Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Local Deposit, Cryptocurrency	Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Ethereum
Withdrawal time	Requests submitted before 10:00 server time are typically processed the same business day; card withdrawals can take up to ten business days, bank transfers one to ten.	Processed same-day in most cases; bank wire transfers can take longer depending on the receiving bank.
Fees	No deposit or withdrawal fees; a monthly inactivity fee applies after six months of dormancy.	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

HFM

+ Regulated by four authorities including the FCA, CySEC, and FSCA, solid regulatory depth for a broker at this price point

+ HFcopy lets any account holder become a strategy provider or investor without a third-party bridge

+ 500+ tradable instruments across forex, shares, ETFs, bonds, metals, and crypto CFDs

+ $0 published minimum deposit, among the lowest entry points of any broker on this site

- A monthly inactivity fee begins after six months without trading activity and increases further after a year

- Leverage up to 1:2000 only applies under the Seychelles-regulated entity, not the FCA, CySEC, or FSCA ones

- Card withdrawals can take up to ten business days, slower than the e-wallet options

Tickmill

+ Regulated by the FCA and CySEC, with FSCS or ICF compensation cover for UK/EU clients

+ Pro account spreads run near 0.0 pips with a modest per-lot commission

+ Free VPS for traders running 20+ lots a month

+ Tickmill covers third-party wire fees up to $100 on qualifying deposits

- Quarterly inactivity fee kicks in after 12 months of no activity

- MT4/MT5 only for automated strategies; no cTrader option

- Leverage and negative balance protection depend on which regulated entity holds the account

Verdict

HFM runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, 0 pips against 0.1 pips at Tickmill.

HFM has the lower barrier to entry, a $0 minimum deposit against $100 at Tickmill.

HFM carries the higher FirstBuckFX rating, 4.4 out of 5 against 4.3 for Tickmill.

Both support MT4, MT5, so switching platforms isn't a factor either way.

For the full picture on either broker, read the HFM review or the Tickmill review.

Who each is better for

HFM is the better fit for low deposit: Minimum deposit of $50 or less. That's not the case at Tickmill.

HFM is the better fit for 15+ years track record: One of the longer-standing names in retail forex, founded at least 15 years ago. That's not the case at Tickmill.

Markets both brokers support

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