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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust 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…
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Trust rank #7 · Founded 2002
XTB is a forex and CFD broker offering a proprietary platform, broad instrument coverage, and integrated research and education. It is regulated in multiple jurisdictions.
Read the XTB reviewTickmill (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. XTB (Poland, founded 2002) holds 5 regulatory licences (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF), 1 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 48 countries; Tickmill is available in 180 countries where XTB is not, and XTB in 0 where Tickmill 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 | Tickmill | XTB |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 8.7 / 10 | Not verified |
| Trust rank | #31 | #7 |
| Founded | 2014 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Poland |
| Regulators | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA | DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF |
| Broker type | ECN, STP | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices |
| Countries accepted | 228 countries | 48 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | CFD Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Copy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail 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 (48): Angola, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa and 8 more.
Only Tickmill (180): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei and 155 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: Tickmill (CySEC, FCA, FSCA, Labuan FSA, Seychelles FSA) versus XTB (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF). Tier-1 licences: Tickmill 1, XTB 1.
Tickmill offers MT4, MT5; XTB offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
XTB is the older of the two, founded in 2002; Tickmill was founded in 2014.
They overlap in 48 countries. Tickmill is additionally available in 180 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Anguilla and 174 more) and XTB in 0 countries ().
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.