AvaTrade vs Tickmill
Two brokers, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
A broker founded in 2006 and regulated in Ireland, Australia, Japan, South Africa, the BVI and the UAE.
Raw spreads from 0.0 with a $3 per side commission, from $100.
| Detail | AvaTrade | Tickmill |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | AVA Trade EU Ltd, Central Bank of Ireland C53877 · Ava Capital Markets Australia, ASIC 406684 · Ava Trade Japan K.K., FSA Japan 1662 · Ava Capital Markets Pty, FSCA 45984 · Ava Trade Markets Ltd, BVI FSC SIBA/L/13/1049 | FCA 717270 (UK) · CySEC 278/15 (Europe) · FSA Seychelles SD008 · FSCA 49464 (South Africa) · DFSA F007663 (Dubai representative office) |
| Minimum Deposit | — | $100 |
| Max Leverage | — | Up to 1:1000 |
| Spread From | — | 0.0 pips (Raw) |
| Commission | — | Raw: $3 per lot per side. TradingView Raw: $3.50. Classic: none |
| Platforms | AvaTrade App, WebTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaSocial, automated trading platforms | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Tickmill Trader |
| Account Types | — | Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw |
| Founded | 2006 | — |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | — |
What the figures say
- Tickmill publishes its minimum deposit ($100); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Tickmill publishes its max leverage (Up to 1:1000); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Tickmill publishes its spread from (0.0 pips (Raw)); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Tickmill publishes its commission (Raw: $3 per lot per side. TradingView Raw: $3.50. Classic: none); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- Tickmill publishes its account types (Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- AvaTrade also lists Options.
- Tickmill also lists ETFs, Bonds, Futures.
A figure marked “—” is one that broker does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
AvaTrade: why traders choose it
- Founded in 2006, one of the earliest online forex brokers still operating
- Regulated in the EU, Australia, Japan, South Africa, the UAE and the British Virgin Islands, with licence numbers published
- Client funds held in segregated accounts
- AvaSocial copy-trading app alongside MT4, MT5, WebTrader and the AvaTrade App
- AvaProtect, their paid protection against a losing trade for a set period
- FX options as well as CFDs
Tickmill: why traders choose it
- 600+ CFDs, including 60+ currency pairs and 500+ stocks and ETFs
- Classic account trades commission free at spreads from 1.6 pips
- Futures and options on S&P 500, DJIA and NASDAQ, under the UK entity
- Base currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, ZAR
- Four regulators across the group, including the FCA and CySEC
AvaTrade pros
- More top-tier licences than almost any broker on this list, including the Central Bank of Ireland and Japan's FSA
- Twenty years of operating history
- Automated trading and EA support across several platforms
AvaTrade cons
- Minimum deposit, spreads and leverage are not on the pages we read; they depend on the entity that onboards you
- Products and leverage differ a great deal between the EU, Japanese and BVI entities
- A richer platform list also means more to learn
Tickmill pros
- Named licence numbers for five entities, published on the front page
- A commission free option and a raw spread option at the same $100 entry
- TradingView is a first class platform here, not an afterthought
Tickmill cons
- 1:1000 leverage belongs to the offshore entity, not the FCA or CySEC ones
- Futures and options are UK entity only
- Stocks and ETFs are capped at 1:20 leverage
About AvaTrade
AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dublin. It is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, Japan's FSA, South Africa's FSCA and the BVI FSC, and offers CFDs and FX options on its own app, WebTrader, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and the AvaSocial copy-trading app.
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