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Deriv vs Tickmill

Compare Deriv and Tickmill side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Deriv

Deriv

Synthetic index and CFD traders

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digโ€ฆ

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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 accouโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Deriv vs Tickmill
Feature Deriv Tickmill
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee CFDs on 500+ stocks; spread-based; no commission Stock CFDs available; commission terms vary by account type
Regulators MFSA, LFSA, BVI FSC, VFSC, FSC, SCA FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, DFSA
Best for Synthetic index and CFD traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
Futures
-
Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account

Pros & cons

Deriv

Deriv

Pros

  • No commissions on any account type
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Minimum deposit of $5
  • Proprietary synthetic indices tradeable 24/7
  • Seven trading platforms including MT5, cTrader, and DBot
  • Free $10,000 virtual-funds demo account
  • Regulated in multiple jurisdictions including Malta (MFSA)

Cons

  • Forex spreads wider than industry average on standard accounts
  • Inactivity fee of up to $25 after 12 months of no trading
  • Most regulatory coverage is offshore (Tier 3); only MFSA provides Tier 1 oversight
  • No MetaTrader 4 support
  • Limited research and educational content compared to larger brokers
  • No phone customer support
  • Synthetic indices are proprietary; Deriv acts as counterparty
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
Deriv

Deriv

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digital options across seven trading platforms.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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