Fineco vs Tickmill (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Fineco forex broker offers a multi-asset trading platform with broad currency pair access, built-in research, charting, and risk management tools. It delivers a streamlined web and mobile experience for order placement and…
Tickmill is a well-regarded forex and CFD broker that provides broad market access, platform choice, and tools for analysis, education, and risk management. It offers account options and support suited to a…
Fineco (Italy, founded 1999) holds 2 regulatory licences (CONSOB, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. Tickmill (United Kingdom, founded 2014) holds 5 regulatory licences (CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA), 1 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 2 countries; Fineco is available in 0 countries where Tickmill is not, and Tickmill in 226 where Fineco is not.
Verdict at a glance
Fineco leads on trust rank, track record and tier-1 licences.
Tickmill leads on regulatory coverage, platform choice, instrument range and country coverage.
Level on fee level.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
Copy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail Trading
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Pros
Fineco
EU-regulated bank broker; segregated client funds
Negative balance protection (ESMA)
Proprietary PowerDesk platform with advanced charting and order types
Multicurrency account with instant FX conversion
Competitive variable spreads on major FX pairs
Tickmill
Tight spreads and low commissions
Fast NDD execution, low latency
FCA & CySEC regulation
MT4 and MT5 platforms
High leverage up to 1:500
Cons
Fineco
No MetaTrader (MT4/MT5) or cTrader support
Retail leverage capped at 1:30 (ESMA/UK)
Smaller FX pair selection vs top brokers
No social/copy trading features
No open API for automated trading
Tickmill
CFD-only; no real share or ETF investing
No guaranteed stop-loss orders (GSLOs)
Protections vary by entity; offshore regulation for many clients
No proprietary platform; MetaTrader-focused
Limited in-house research and education tools
Key features
Fineco
EU Bank Regulated by Bank of Italy and CONSOB
Forex CFDs with ESMA Leverage up to 30 to 1
Proprietary Platforms PowerDesk Web and Mobile
Advanced Charting and Order Types including Trailing Stops
Multicurrency Accounts and Real Time FX Conversion
Negative Balance Protection for Retail Clients
Tickmill
Multi jurisdiction regulation FCA CySEC FSCA and FSA Seychelles
ECN no dealing desk execution with raw spreads and low commissions
MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 with VPS and FIX API
Multi asset CFDs Forex Indices Commodities Bonds and Cryptocurrencies
Negative balance protection and segregated client funds
Scalping hedging algorithmic and copy trading supported
Country availability: Fineco vs Tickmill
Available at both (2): Italy, United Kingdom.
Only Tickmill (226): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire and 201 more.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, Fineco or Tickmill?
Fineco is the older of the two, founded in 1999; Tickmill was founded in 2014.
Are Fineco and Tickmill available in the same countries?
They overlap in 2 countries. Fineco is additionally available in 0 countries () and Tickmill in 226 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 220 more).
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