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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #19 · Founded 1996
OANDA is a well-regarded, regulated forex broker offering broad access to major currency pairs through intuitive web and mobile trading platforms. It provides order execution, research, charting, and educational resources, with products…
Read the OANDA reviewTrust rank #31 · Editorial rating 8.7 / 10 · Founded 2014
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…
Read the Tickmill reviewOANDA (Canada, founded 1996) holds 13 regulatory licences (ASIC, BVI FSC, CFTC, CIRO, FCA…), 7 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView 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 50 countries; OANDA is available in 3 countries where Tickmill is not, and Tickmill in 178 where OANDA is not.
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.
| Criteria | OANDA | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 8.7 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #19 | #31 |
| Founded | 1996 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Canada | United Kingdom |
| Regulators | ASIC, BVI FSC, CFTC, CIRO, FCA, FFAJ, JFSA, JSDA, Kanto Local Finance Bureau, KNF, MAS, MFSA, NFA | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | ECN, STP |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView | MT4, MT5 |
| Instruments | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 53 countries | 228 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Professional Trading, Retail Trading | 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.
Available at both (50): American Samoa, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania and 10 more.
Only OANDA (3): Japan, Singapore, United States of America.
Only Tickmill (178): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei and 153 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
OANDA holds more regulatory licences: OANDA (ASIC, BVI FSC, CFTC, CIRO, FCA, FFAJ, JFSA, JSDA, Kanto Local Finance Bureau, KNF, MAS, MFSA, NFA) versus Tickmill (CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA). Tier-1 licences: OANDA 7, Tickmill 1.
OANDA offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView; Tickmill offers MT4, MT5.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
OANDA is the older of the two, founded in 1996; Tickmill was founded in 2014.
They overlap in 50 countries. OANDA is additionally available in 3 countries (Japan, Singapore, United States of America) and Tickmill in 178 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla and 172 more).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.