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ATC Brokers vs Tickmill

Compare ATC Brokers and Tickmill side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers

Experienced ECN forex traders

ATC Brokers is an FCA- and CIMA-regulated ECN/STP broker founded in 2005, offering forex and CFDs via MetaTra…

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Tickmill

Tickmill

Active forex and CFD traders

Tickmill is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker regulated by the FCA and CySEC, offering Raw and Classic accou…

Head-to-head comparison

ATC Brokers vs Tickmill
Feature ATC Brokers Tickmill
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Stock CFDs available; commission terms vary by account type
Regulators FCA, CIMA FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, DFSA
Best for Experienced ECN forex traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
-
Futures
-
Demo Account
Margin
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA and CIMA
  • FSCS protection up to £85,000 for UK clients
  • ECN/STP execution with no dealing desk
  • Tight spreads on major forex pairs
  • MT Pro plugin adds bracket and strategy orders to MT4
  • FIX API available for algorithmic traders
  • Client funds held in segregated accounts
  • Negative balance protection

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of £/€/$2,000
  • Only MetaTrader 4 - no MT5 or cTrader
  • No stocks, ETFs, bonds or options
  • International wire withdrawal fees up to $40
  • £50 monthly inactivity fee after 6 months
  • Demo account limited to 60 days
  • Limited educational and research tools
  • No swap-free (Islamic) account option
Tickmill

Tickmill

Pros

  • FCA and CySEC regulation with FSCS protection up to GBP 85,000 for UK clients
  • Raw account spreads from 0.0 pips with $3 per lot per side commission
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Supports MT4, MT5, TradingView, and proprietary Tickmill Trader
  • Futures and options with direct market access (UK entity)
  • Demo account available on MT4 and MT5
  • No inactivity fee on accounts with balance above $50
  • Negative balance protection across all entities

Cons

  • Classic account spreads of 1.6 pips are not the tightest in the market
  • Stock and ETF CFD range is limited compared to full-service brokers
  • No real stocks or ETFs - equity exposure is CFD only
  • Demo account not available on TradingView or Tickmill Trader
  • Inactivity fee applies to low-balance dormant accounts
  • Crypto offering limited to 15 CFDs
  • Futures and options only available through the UK entity
ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers

ATC Brokers is an FCA- and CIMA-regulated ECN/STP broker founded in 2005, offering forex and CFDs via MetaTrader 4 with a proprietary MT Pro plugin.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Tickmill

Tickmill

Tickmill is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker regulated by the FCA and CySEC, offering Raw and Classic account types with competitive spreads on 600+ instruments.

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