Tickmill regulation & licences
Our take
Tickmill was founded in 2014 and is authorised by the FCA and CySEC, with further licences from the FSCA, the DFSA, Labuan FSA and the Seychelles FSA.
Best suited to: Scalpers and EA traders seeking low commissions
Licences on record 6
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
3 Tier 3 — moderate regulation
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
Tickmill is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2014 and headquartered in United Kingdom.
In our database Tickmill is matched to 6 licences from FCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, Labuan FSA and FSA (Seychelles). The strongest of these, the FCA (United Kingdom) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — bodies with strict capital, client-money and conduct rules.
Tickmill's licences span very different levels of protection — from FCA and CySEC to Labuan FSA and FSA (Seychelles). The entity you are assigned to normally depends on your country of residence; if you live outside the jurisdictions of its stronger licences, expect to be onboarded to an offshore entity.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by FSCS (FCA) and Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under FCA and CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the FCA and CySEC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at FCA).
Tickmill offers MT4, MT5 and TradingView. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- FCA and CySEC licences
- Low trading costs on raw accounts
Points to check
- Global clients primarily via Seychelles
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 FCA | FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients (20:1 minors, gold and major indices) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) |
| 2 CySEC | Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000 | 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus |
| 2 DFSA | No compensation scheme | Set under DFSA conduct rules for retail clients; check the firm's disclosures | Not confirmed — check with the broker | DFSA complaints / DIFC Courts |
| 2 FSCA | No compensation scheme; FAIS Ombud handles complaints | No statutory retail leverage cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FAIS Ombud |
| 3 Labuan FSA | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | Labuan FSA |
| 4 FSA (Seychelles) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSA Seychelles |
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Tickmill regulation FAQ
Is Tickmill regulated?
Yes — in our database Tickmill is matched to 6 licences: FCA (United Kingdom), CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (United Arab Emirates), FSCA (South Africa), Labuan FSA (Malaysia (Labuan)) and FSA (Seychelles) (Seychelles). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is Tickmill a tier-1 regulated broker?
Tickmill holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: FCA.
Does Tickmill accept US clients?
Tickmill is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so Tickmill generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Tickmill?
Clients of Tickmill's FCA and CySEC-regulated entities may be eligible for statutory compensation (FSCS — up to £85,000 per eligible client per firm; Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at Tickmill?
Tickmill's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$100. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify Tickmill's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Tickmill's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.