Swissquote vs Tickmill: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Swissquote and Tickmill — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Based on our overall editorial score, Swissquote edges ahead (3.9/5), but the right choice depends on what matters most to you — check the breakdown below.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaSwissquoteTickmill
Overall score 3.9 3.8
Regulation & safety 4.5 3.5
Fees & deposit 3.0 4.5
Platform & assets 4.0 3.5
User support 4.0 3.5
Trust score81/10074/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsAdvanced Trader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Mobile appMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Fee modelTends toward premium (higher fees than pure forex brokers) in exchange for bank status & security; exact figures not yet verifiedPro/Raw account with a small commission — among the cheapest
Pros & cons
- FINMA-licensed Swiss bank + public company (SIX: SQN) — top-tier institutional safety
- Multi-asset: forex/CFDs, stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto in one place
- Platform choice: Advanced Trader + MT4/MT5
- Fees tend toward premium (not the cheapest) — you 'pay' for bank-grade security
- Less suitable for cost-sensitive scalpers
- Leveraged products are high-risk
- Very low costs (Pro/Raw account) — a scalper favorite
- FCA/CySEC license + multi-region entities
- Fast execution
- Narrower product selection (core forex/CFD focus)
- Many retail clients via Seychelles/Labuan entities (not the FCA)
- Leverage is high-risk
Regulation at a glance
Swissquote
Swissquote Bank Ltd is a licensed bank supervised by FINMA (Switzerland); other entities are supervised by the FCA (UK), DFSA (Dubai), MAS (Singapore), and others. Publicly listed on the SIX exchange (SQN) — high financial transparency.
Tickmill
Regulated by the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles), FSCA (South Africa), DFSA (Dubai), Labuan FSA. Low-cost focus.