ScoreCM vs Tickmill (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
ScoreCM is a forex broker offering online access to currency and CFD markets via web and mobile platforms, with account options, trading tools, education, and customer support. Verify its regulatory status, fees,…
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…
ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers MT5 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 200 countries; ScoreCM is available in 3 countries where Tickmill is not, and Tickmill in 28 where ScoreCM is not.
Verdict at a glance
ScoreCM leads on trust rank and regulatory coverage.
Tickmill leads on track record, platform choice, instrument range, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
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
ScoreCM
High leverage up to 1:1000
Multiple account types: Standard, Pro, Elite
Supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform
Low minimum deposit requirement
Wide range of tradable instruments
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
ScoreCM
Unclear regulatory status
No investor compensation scheme disclosed
Negative balance protection not stated
Client fund segregation not clearly disclosed
No independent audit reporting
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
ScoreCM
Trading instruments coverage
Trading platforms and analytics tools
Execution model and pricing
Security and client fund protection
Regulation and compliance standards
Account types funding and fees
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: ScoreCM vs Tickmill
Available at both (200): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and 160 more.
Only ScoreCM (3): India, Japan, Singapore.
Only Tickmill (28): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and 3 more.
Which trading platforms do ScoreCM and Tickmill offer?
ScoreCM offers MT5; Tickmill offers MT4, MT5.
Which has lower fees, ScoreCM or Tickmill?
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, ScoreCM or Tickmill?
Tickmill is the older of the two, founded in 2014; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.
Are ScoreCM and Tickmill available in the same countries?
They overlap in 200 countries. ScoreCM is additionally available in 3 countries (India, Japan, Singapore) and Tickmill in 28 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and 22 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.