ThinkMarkets vs Tickmill: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare ThinkMarkets and Tickmill — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Both score evenly overall — the right choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaThinkMarketsTickmill
Overall score 3.8 3.8
Regulation & safety 3.5 3.5
Fees & deposit 4.0 4.5
Platform & assets 4.0 3.5
User support 3.5 3.5
Trust score74/10074/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsThinkTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Fee modelThinkZero (raw) or Standard account; competitivePro/Raw account with a small commission — among the cheapest
Pros & cons
- FCA/ASIC/CySEC regulation + its own ThinkTrader platform
- Competitive spreads (ThinkZero raw account)
- MT4/MT5 available
- Smaller brand than tier-1 giants
- Entity availability differs per region
- Leverage is 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
ThinkMarkets
Regulated by the FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Japan for the related entity). Has its own ThinkTrader platform.
Tickmill
Regulated by the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles), FSCA (South Africa), DFSA (Dubai), Labuan FSA. Low-cost focus.