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Robinhood vs Tickmill

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

Robinhood

Robinhood

Crypto users and derivative stock-token traders

Robinhood combines stock tokens, crypto, staking, wallet services, and crypto perpetual futures under a Bank โ€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

Robinhood vs Tickmill
Feature Robinhood Tickmill
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Stock CFDs available; commission terms vary by account type
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, DFSA
Best for Crypto users and derivative stock-token traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
Margin
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Robinhood

Robinhood

Pros

  • 0.1% FX fee covers stock-token orders
  • Stock-token investing starts from โ‚ฌ1
  • Stock tokens trade from Monday 2 AM to Saturday 2 AM CET/CEST
  • Crypto transfers have no Robinhood fee
  • ETH and SOL staking starts from $1 in crypto
  • Perpetual futures include take-profit and stop-loss orders

Cons

  • Stock tokens give no rights to the underlying shares or ETPs
  • Stock tokens cannot be sent to other wallets or platforms
  • Stock tokens are not covered by deposit or investor protection
  • Crypto is not covered by any government compensation scheme
  • Crypto transfers may still incur network fees
  • Self-custody wallet is not FDIC insured or SIPC protected
  • Perpetual futures have eligibility requirements
  • Stock-token orders carry a 0.1% FX fee per order
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
Robinhood

Robinhood

Robinhood combines stock tokens, crypto, staking, wallet services, and crypto perpetual futures under a Bank of Lithuania-regulated European entity.

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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