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HYCM vs Tickmill : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
HYCM
Tickmill
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
Both market maker and STP broker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1977
2014
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
134,000+ newly registered accounts, 75,000+ new active clients
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, DFSA, CySEC,CIMA
FSA, FCA, FSCA, CySEC,DFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Most Trusted Broker 2023 UAE, Most Transparent Forex Broker 2023
ForexBrokers.com Annual Forex Broker Review 2024, Best Trading Spread Brokersview 2024, Rankia Argentina 2024, Best Spreads for Gold Trading FX Empire 2024, Best Spreads in the UK FX Empire 2024, Finance Magnates Africa Summit 2023
Security Measures
Tier-1 Client Fund Security
FSCS, ICF
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
300+ instruments
500+ stocks and ETFs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
HYCM Trader, Web trader
Tick mill trader app
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fixed, Classic and Raw account, Special account for VIP and corpoarte clients
Classic, Raw, Tickmill trader raw account for Forex and CFDs
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$20
$100
Leverage Available
1:20- 1:500
1:1 to 1:1000
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
250 for MT4 Unlimited for HYCM trader and MT5
100 lots
Commission (per account type)
No commission for fixed and classic accounts, Commissions for raw account: FX $4 per round, Metals $5 per round, Others $0 per round
Tickmill trader raw account- $3.50 per lot per side, Raw account- $3 per lot per side, Classic account -$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners traders
Beginner to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
Bank transfer, Crypto payments, Visa/ Mastercard, Union pay, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
Bank transfer, Crypto payments, Visa/ Mastercard, Union pay, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, Skrill, PayTrust, Fasapay, WebMoney, AstroPay, ZOTAPAY, and UPI
Skrill, Neteller, Stic Pay, FasaPay, Web money
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Forex Fundamentals, Trading Tools and Resources, Advanced Trading Concepts, Ethics and Compliance, Technology In Trading, Forex Market History
Trading Education, Market Analysis, Webinars, eBooks and Guides, Video Tutorials, Tickmill Analytics Market Insights
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread- 0.1 to 1.5 pips, Raw account - FX- $4 per round, Metals - $5 per round
Spread classic account- 1.6 pips, Raw account - 0.0pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable /Fixed
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$4 per round
$3
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$0.85
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
1:1000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 inactive for 90 days
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
NA
Account Maintenance Fee
$50
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
NA
Withdrawal Fee
e-wallets- 1%, Bank wires- $30, Others-$0
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
23: 01GMT on Sunday night and 21: 00 GMT on Friday night
Monday from 00:02 until 24:00, from Tuesday 00:00 to Thursday 24:00 and on Friday from 00:00 until 23:58
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5 For complaints 9:00 - 18.00 (GMT +3)
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +44 - 208 - 816 - 7812, E-mail:[email protected], Live chat
Client Support phone : +852 5808 7849, Email: [email protected], Live chat
Support Languages
15+
15+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
27-28 Clement's Lane, St Clement's HouseLondon EC4N 7AEUnited Kingdom
3rd Floor, 27 - 32 Old Jewry Tickmill London, Greater London EC2R 8DQ GB.
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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