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Is Tickmill safe?

Yes: Tickmill is regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, verified against each regulator's public register below.

Safety Score
73/100
Regulators on file
4
Highest tier
Tier 1
Regulation, verified
RegulatorJurisdictionLicense #TierInvestor compensationVerify
FCAUnited Kingdom717270Tier 1FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme), up to £85,000 per eligible claimVerify →
CySECCyprus278/15Tier 1ICF (Investor Compensation Fund), up to €20,000 per eligible claimVerify →
FSCASouth AfricaFSP 49464Tier 2NoneVerify →
FSASeychellesSD008Tier 3 (offshore)NoneVerify →
Safety Score breakdown
73
out of 100, computed from the same factors below
FactorPointsDetail
Regulatory oversight40/404 active regulators on file, each verified against its public register
Verification recency20/20Facts last checked 29 days ago
Verification history depth5/201 logged verification check on record
Live account transparency0/12No live-verified account with this broker yet
Written methodology8/8A specific verification methodology note is on file
What this means for Tickmill

Tickmill holds 2 Tier 1 regulators and 1 Tier 2 regulator and 1 Tier 3 (offshore) regulator. At least one of those regulators backs client accounts with a statutory investor compensation fund, detailed in the table above. FirstBuckFX has not yet logged a tested deposit or withdrawal with Tickmill. That's a gap worth knowing about, not something to assume is fine. This was last checked on August 20, 2026. For trading conditions, spreads, and the full write-up, see the full Tickmill review.

Profile compiled 2026-08-20 firsthand from the broker's official website, public regulator registers, and a live trading account FirstBuckFX holds directly with Tickmill. Anything not confirmed was left as "Not disclosed" rather than assumed.

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Frequently asked
Is Tickmill regulated?

Yes. Tickmill is regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, verified against each regulator's public register.

Which regulator licenses Tickmill?

Tickmill is licensed by FCA (License #717270), CySEC (License #278/15), FSCA (License #FSP 49464), FSA (License #SD008).

Does Tickmill hold a Tier 1 regulatory license?

Yes. Tickmill holds 2 Tier 1 licenses, a major-jurisdiction regulator with a statutory investor compensation scheme.

Is my money protected by an investor compensation scheme at Tickmill?

Yes, in part. At least one of Tickmill's regulators operates a statutory investor compensation fund. See the regulation table above for which one and the coverage limit.

Has Tickmill been independently verified?

Yes. FirstBuckFX last verified Tickmill's profile on August 20, 2026.

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