What Tickmill does

Tickmill is a privately held, multi-jurisdiction online broker founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mahé, Seychelles, operating regulated entities in Seychelles (FSA), the United Kingdom (FCA), Cyprus (CySEC), South Africa (FSCA), and Dubai (DFSA representative office), with a new regional office opened in Kuwait City in October 2025. The company serves retail, algorithmic, social, professional, and Islamic-account traders across 180+ countries, offering 600+ CFD instruments covering forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, stocks, bonds, futures, and options.

Tickmill's core product is a CFD brokerage franchise delivered across four trading platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and a proprietary mobile application called Tickmill Trader with biometric login. Account types include Classic (commission-free, spreads from 1.6 pips), Raw (spreads from 0.0 pips, $3/lot/side), TradingView Raw ($3.5/lot/side), and Islamic (swap-free). The offering is augmented by Social Trading (Follower and Strategy Provider modules), Acuity Trading AI-powered research, Signal Centre, VPS hosting, FIX API access for algorithmic traders, and a Prime brokerage service for institutional clients.

Tickmill generates revenue primarily through spreads on CFD trades, explicit per-lot commissions on Raw accounts, overnight swap financing charges, and revenue-share/CPA payments to Introducing Brokers and affiliates. Distribution is product-led and self-serve via a 19+ language website, supplemented by Introducing Broker and affiliate channels and by regional offices in London, Dubai, Limassol, Johannesburg, and Kuwait City that support local market development, including a brand-ambassador partnership signed in Kuwait in November 2025.

Name

Tickmill

Legal name

Tickmill Ltd

Website

https://tickmill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tickmill is a privately held, multi-jurisdiction online CFD and forex broker founded in 2014, regulated in five jurisdictions, that serves retail, algorithmic, social, and professional traders across 180+ countries with multi-platform access and Islamic-account options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Forex & CFD Brokerage

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Decentralized Exchanges (DEX) & AMMs (FSAPADAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Spot AMM DEXs (FSADABAA)

Keywords

• Online forex trading
• CFD brokerage services
• Multi-asset trading
• Retail trading platforms
• Social copy trading

Headquarters

HQ city

Mahé

HQ country

Seychelles

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. CFD Trading Spreads: Tickmill generates revenue primarily through spreads on CFD instruments. On the Classic account, spreads start from 1.6 pips on major forex pairs with zero commissions, meaning the spread is the sole revenue source. On Raw accounts, spreads start from 0.0 pips with a commission of $3 per lot per side.
2. Commission-based Trading: Raw and TradingView Raw accounts charge explicit commissions per lot traded, providing a transparent revenue stream separate from spreads. Raw account charges $3 per lot per side while TradingView Raw charges $3.5 per lot per side.
3. Overnight Financing (Swaps): Revenue generated from overnight swap charges on positions held beyond the daily cutoff time, applicable to positions that remain open overnight.
4. Partnership Programs: Revenue sharing with Introducing Brokers (IB) and affiliates who refer new clients to the platform, based on a CPA (Cost Per Acquisition) or revenue share model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Tickmill is an online multi-asset CFD broker that provides retail and professional traders with access to trade 600+ CFD instruments across forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, stocks, bonds, futures, and options. Trading is facilitated through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and the proprietary Tickmill Trader mobile application, supported by tight spreads from 0.0 pips, leverage up to 1:1000, and ultra-fast execution averaging 0.15 seconds.

Product overview

Tickmill is a multi-asset CFD broker offering a comprehensive trading platform ecosystem. The core product consists of multiple account types (Classic, Raw, and TradingView Raw accounts) providing access to trade over 600 CFDs across forex, commodities, cryptocurrencies, stock indices, stocks, bonds, futures, and options. Trading is facilitated through four platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and the proprietary Tickmill Trader mobile app. The service is complemented by social trading features (Follower and Strategy Provider modules), AI-powered research tools (Acuity Trading with 100+ fundamentals), signal services, forex calculators, and professional tools including VPS hosting and Tickmill Prime for institutional clients. The company also offers educational resources including webinars, seminars, video tutorials, and eBooks, along with partnership programs (IB, Affiliate CPA, and White Label) for business development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tickmill Trader: Proprietary mobile trading application for Android and iOS with low commissions and super-low spreads
• Tickmill Social Trading
• Tickmill Prime
• Tickmill VPS

Products and services

• Classic Account Commission-free trading account providing access to global markets with spreads from 1.6 pips, leverage up to 1:1000, and a starting deposit of $100 for retail traders.
• Raw Account Raw spread trading account with spreads from 0.0 pips and commission of $3 per lot per side, designed for professional traders seeking tight spreads.
• TradingView Raw Account Account designed for TradingView platform users with spreads from 0.0 pips and commission of $3.5 per lot per side, available for Android and iOS.
• Islamic Account Sharia-compliant trading account adhering to Islamic finance principles with no swap or interest charges, available for Muslim traders.
• Demo Account Practice trading account allowing new traders to test Tickmill platforms and strategies without risking real capital.
• MetaTrader 4 Industry-standard desktop and mobile trading platform with advanced charting tools, 60+ technical indicators, Expert Advisors support, and customisable asset watchlists.
• MetaTrader 5 Advanced multi-asset trading platform with sophisticated analysis tools, advanced pending orders, built-in economic calendar, and enhanced order management.
• TradingView TradingView platform integration offering customisable charts with 110+ drawing tools, 400+ built-in indicators, 100+ fundamentals, and a global social trading community.
• Tickmill Trader Proprietary mobile trading application for Android and iOS with 60+ technical indicators, advanced charting tools, customisable asset watchlists, and secure biometric login.
• Tickmill Social Trading Copy trading platform enabling followers to automatically replicate strategy provider trades, and allowing strategy providers to monetize their trading expertise.
• Tickmill VPS Virtual Private Server hosting service enabling traders to run Expert Advisors and automated trading systems 24/7 without interruption.
• Tickmill Prime Prime brokerage services offering institutional-grade trading conditions, liquidity, and execution for professional and institutional clients.
• Introducing Broker (IB) Program Partnership program allowing individuals and firms to earn commissions by introducing new clients to Tickmill, based on a revenue share or CPA model.
• Affiliate Program (CPA) Cost-per-acquisition affiliate program enabling partners to earn commissions based on referred client deposits and trading activity.
• White Label White label partnership solution allowing businesses to offer trading services under their own branding using Tickmill's infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 830+ million trades executed across the platform
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered regional, core and strategic.

• Musaed AlfouzanregionalGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 November 2025Tickmill appointed influencer Musaed Alfouzan as brand ambassador for its new Kuwait office as part of Middle East expansion. The partnership aims to enhance local communication, education, and support for traders in Kuwait through an established local influencer network.
• TradingViewcoreTechnology or IntegrationTickmill offers TradingView integration as one of its primary trading platforms, with free subscriptions provided to Tickmill clients. This partnership positions Tickmill alongside major brokers on the TradingView platform and provides access to TradingView's social trading community.
• MetaQuotes (MetaTrader)coreTechnology or IntegrationTickmill offers MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms, licensed from MetaQuotes Software Corp. The platforms provide charting, automated trading via Expert Advisors, and multi-device access.
• Acuity Trading (Algomi)strategicTechnology or IntegrationTickmill integrates Acuity Trading's AI-powered research and trading signals tool, providing institutional-grade analysis including 100+ fundamentals, 400+ built-in indicators, and news sentiment analysis for retail traders.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Exness: Cyprus-registered multi-asset broker with deep retail and IB penetration, comparable account tiering (Standard, Raw, Pro) and aggressive spread pricing. Direct competitor in the same horizontal retail-broker segment.
• XM (Trading Point of Financials): Large global retail FX/CFD broker (CySEC, ASIC, IFSC regulated) with very similar product structure, multi-platform offering, and broad geographic reach. A near-direct competitor for Tickmill's mass-retail and IB-channel business.
• IC Markets: Australia-headquartered retail FX/CFD broker with very similar positioning: MT4/MT5/cTrader distribution, ECN/raw-spread accounts, algorithmic-trader focus, and multi-jurisdiction regulation. Direct head-to-head competitor for Tickmill's professional and algorithmic client base.
• FxPro: UK/Cyprus-regulated multi-asset CFD broker with MT4/MT5/cTrader/Proprietary platforms, comparable account structure, and similar focus on retail and professional traders. Direct competitor in the European retail CFD market.
• Pepperstone: Leading Melbourne-based retail FX/CFD broker with Razor (raw-spread) accounts, MT4/MT5/TradingView/cTrader platforms, and strong algorithmic-trader positioning. Closely comparable to Tickmill on product mix, regulation footprint, and target customer.
• eToro: Multi-asset retail broker with social/copy-trading at its core — the same product category in which Tickmill Social Trading competes. Comparable in client scale and global reach, though eToro skews more toward stocks/ETFs and crypto than Tickmill.
• FXTM (ForexTime): CySEC/FCA-regulated global retail FX/CFD broker with comparable account tiers, ECN/raw spreads, and copy-trading (FXTM Invest). Direct competitor in the retail FX space, especially in emerging markets.

Broad incumbents

• OANDA: Long-standing global FX/CFD broker (US- and non-US-regulated entities) with comparable retail-trader focus, multi-platform offering, and an institutional arm (OANDA TMS). A larger, more diversified incumbent competing in the same horizontal segment.
• CMC Markets: LSE-listed multi-asset broker with comparable CFD/FX offering plus an institutional and white-label business. A broader incumbent that competes with Tickmill on FX/CFDs and on white-label solutions (Tickmill also offers White Label).
• IG Group: FTSE-listed incumbent offering a much broader product suite (spread betting, CFDs, share trading, ISA, futures) across 16,000+ markets. Overlaps with Tickmill on CFD/FX but operates at significantly larger scale and with deeper institutional reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Tickmill
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tickmill

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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