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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #6 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 2019
Tastyfx is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") registered Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED) and Introducing Broker (IB) and Forex Dealer Member (FDM) of the National Futures Association ("NFA"). Review its fees,…
Read the tastyfx 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 reviewtastyfx (United States, founded 2019) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 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.
Scored on 9 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 | tastyfx | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 10 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #6 | #31 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | United States | United Kingdom |
| Regulators | CFTC, NFA | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | ECN, STP |
| Platforms | Proprietary | MT4, MT5 |
| Instruments | Forex | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 1 countries | 228 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | Spot Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | 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.
Only tastyfx (1): United States of America.
Only Tickmill (228): 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 203 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Tickmill holds more regulatory licences: tastyfx (CFTC, NFA) versus Tickmill (CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA). Tier-1 licences: tastyfx 2, Tickmill 1.
tastyfx offers Proprietary; Tickmill offers MT4, MT5.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Tickmill is the older of the two, founded in 2014; tastyfx was founded in 2019.
They overlap in 0 countries. tastyfx is additionally available in 1 countries (United States of America) and Tickmill in 228 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola and 222 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.