Tickmill review: is it safe for gold trading?
Founded 2014 · London, UK
- Score (other countries)
- 44 · D
- Best score
- 89 · United Kingdom
- Tier 1–2 for you in
- 4 / 22 countries
- Trader Voice
- 37
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · TradingView
On this page
Is Tickmill safe?
Tickmill is a 12-year-old broker headquartered in London, UK. The group has 6 regulated companies (FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, LFSA, FSA). How safe it is for you depends on which one opens your account: in 4 of the 22 countries we cover that is a Tier 1–2 regulated company. Elsewhere it is Tickmill Ltd (FSA, Tier 4 · light offshore).
Regulation and licences
| Company | Regulator | Regulator tier | Licence | Retail clients |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickmill UK Ltd | Financial Conduct Authority ↗ United Kingdom | Tier 1 · strictest | Pending check | Yes |
| Tickmill Europe Ltd | Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ↗ Cyprus (EU) | Tier 2 · strong | Pending check | Yes |
| Tickmill South Africa | Financial Sector Conduct Authority ↗ South Africa | Tier 2 · strong | Pending check | Yes |
| Tickmill Ltd (DIFC) | Dubai Financial Services Authority ↗ UAE (DIFC) | Tier 2 · strong | Pending check | Yes |
| Tickmill Asia Ltd | Labuan Financial Services Authority ↗ Malaysia (Labuan) | Tier 3 · moderate | Pending check | Yes |
| Tickmill Ltd | Financial Services Authority ↗ Seychelles | Tier 4 · light offshore | Pending check | Yes |
Each regulator name links to its own public register. Search the exact company name from your account agreement there before you deposit. How to verify a licence
Which company holds your account
Tickmill assigns clients to different companies depending on where they live. This is the company, regulator and score you would get in each country we cover.
| If you live in | Your account is held by | Regulator | Score | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other countries | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| United States | Not accepted | — | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Tickmill UK Ltd | FCA T1 | A+89 | 7 / 13 |
| EU / EEA | Tickmill Europe Ltd | CySEC T2 | A78 | 8 / 20 |
| Australia | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 17 / 20 |
| Canada | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 12 / 20 |
| Singapore | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 12 / 20 |
| Malaysia | Tickmill Asia Ltd | LFSA T3 | C52 | 3 / 18 |
| Indonesia | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 10 / 19 |
| Thailand | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| Vietnam | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| Philippines | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| India | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| Japan | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 14 / 21 |
| Hong Kong | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 10 / 19 |
| UAE | Tickmill Ltd (DIFC) | DFSA T2 | B62 | 5 / 18 |
| South Africa | Tickmill South Africa | FSCA T2 | B62 | 8 / 18 |
| Kenya | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 10 / 18 |
| Nigeria | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| South Korea | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| Turkey | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| Mongolia | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
| Brazil | Tickmill Ltd | FSA T4 | D44 | 9 / 18 |
Scores are provisional until our cost, news-spread and withdrawal tests are in. T1 = strictest regulator tier, T5 = company registration only. Licence details pending register check.
Trading gold with Tickmill
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, TradingView
- Minimum gold order
- 0.01 lot (1 oz)
- Swap-free account
- Yes
- Minimum deposit
- $100
- Round-trip cost, 1 lot XAUUSD
- Not measured yet
- Spread widening at NFP
- Not measured yet
- Withdrawal time
- Not measured yet
- Overnight swap, 1 lot long
- Not measured yet
Cost, news-spread and withdrawal tests run on live accounts from our gold cost lab. Results appear here as each broker is tested. Gold pip value calculator · Margin calculator
Fees, deposits and withdrawals
What the broker publishes about deposits, withdrawals and fees. These are the broker’s own terms, collected from independent reviews and the broker’s pages, not our lab measurements.
- Minimum deposit
- 100 USD/EUR
- Inactivity fee
- None
- Deposit fee
- None from broker; wire fees reimbursed on large deposits
- Withdrawal fee
- None from broker; processor fees may apply
- Withdrawal time
- Instant to 7 business days; back to the original method
- Account types
- Classic · Raw/Pro (commission) · VIP (commission)
- Raw account commission
- 2 USD per side per 100k (4 USD round turn); 1 USD per side on VIP
- Payment methods
- Bank wire · Visa/Mastercard · Skrill · Neteller · Sticpay · FasaPay · UnionPay · WebMoney
- No public regulatory fines found in our search
- Minimum withdrawal 25 USD
Checked 2026-11-05. Terms change; confirm on the broker’s site before you deposit.
Regulatory record
We found no public regulatory fines against Tickmill in our search (2026-11-05). That is not a guarantee; check the regulators’ enforcement pages too.
Fines and regulator orders in the last five years reduce the protection score: −4 each, up to −12. Self-reported breaches that were compensated, and public warnings, are shown but not scored.
Score breakdown
For clients in countries without a local licence (account held by Tickmill Ltd): 44 / 100 · Measured so far: 45 of 100 weight points
Protection you actually get · 35%
32- Your entity’s regulator (FSA) is Tier 4 (light offshore)+16
- Negative balance protection promised by the broker only+6
- Holds at least one Tier 1 licence in the group+6
- 12 years in business+4
Gold trading cost · 25%
Not measured yetExecution under stress · 15%
Not measured yetMoney in and out · 15%
Not measured yetPlatforms and gold conditions · 10%
85- MetaTrader 4+20
- MetaTrader 5+20
- TradingView+15
- 0.01-lot minimum order+15
- Swap-free account available+15
Pros and cons
Pros
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (FCA).
- In 4 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
- Swap-free account available.
Cons
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to Tickmill Ltd (FSA), a light offshore regulator.
What traders say
The Trader Voice score sits beside our expert score and is never mixed into it. It combines public review scores with ratings from our own readers.
Trader Voice
37
Expert score (other countries): 44
Our readers
No reader ratings yet. Be the first below.
What reviewers praise
- Card withdrawals usually quick
- Helpful support on larger accounts
- Low commission on Raw/VIP
What reviewers complain about
- Withdrawals or transfers suspended after profitable trades, often around news
- Unexplained balance adjustments
- Slow or generic support replies
- Deposits not credited
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Trustpilot scores reflect who a broker invites to review, so we temper them with the share of one-star reviews. Reader ratings count after an account is 72 hours old; one rating per account per broker. Full methodology and data rules
Trader evidence
What readers report from their own accounts: how long withdrawals took, complaints whose evidence our editors checked, and corrections to our data. Nobody can pay to remove a complaint.
Median withdrawal time
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No reports yet
Arrived within 24 hours
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Verified complaints
0
0 resolved
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Questions
Is Tickmill safe for gold trading?
Tickmill is a 12-year-old broker headquartered in London, UK. The group has 6 regulated companies (FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, LFSA, FSA). How safe it is for you depends on which one opens your account: in 4 of the 22 countries we cover that is a Tier 1–2 regulated company. Elsewhere it is Tickmill Ltd (FSA, Tier 4 · light offshore).
Is Tickmill regulated?
Yes. Tickmill UK Ltd is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom). Tickmill Europe Ltd is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Cyprus (EU)). Tickmill South Africa is regulated by Financial Sector Conduct Authority (South Africa). Tickmill Ltd (DIFC) is regulated by Dubai Financial Services Authority (UAE (DIFC)). Tickmill Asia Ltd is regulated by Labuan Financial Services Authority (Malaysia (Labuan)). Tickmill Ltd is regulated by Financial Services Authority (Seychelles). These details are from the broker’s legal pages and our register check is still pending.
Which countries does Tickmill not accept?
Of the countries we cover, Tickmill does not accept residents of United States.
Does Tickmill offer MT4, MT5 or TradingView for gold?
Tickmill offers MT4, MT5, TradingView. The minimum gold order is 0.01 lot.
Does Tickmill have a swap-free account?
Yes. Check the account terms: many swap-free accounts charge an admin fee once a position is held for a few days.
What is the Tickmill minimum deposit?
$100 on the standard account, according to the broker.
Alternatives
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Data checked: November 2026 · Sources: [1]
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