EXANTE vs Tickmill
EXANTE and Tickmill solve different problems. EXANTE gives direct access to real securities on 50+ exchanges — shares, bonds, futures, options — at $0.02/share with a $1 minimum. It asks a €10,000 opening balance and charges €50 a month once an account goes dormant. Tickmill is a €100-entry FX and CFD house on MetaTrader, where you own no securities at all. Building a funded portfolio across asset classes: EXANTE. Trading FX with leverage: Tickmill.
Editor: Kyrylo Vasyliev
EXANTE (MiFID/CySEC, minimum deposit €10,000) and Tickmill (FCA/CySEC, minimum deposit €100) are two regulated brokers competing for retail investors in the CIS and EU markets. This comparison is built from verified data on fees, available instruments, trading platforms and country access — so you can see exactly where each broker wins before you open an account.
Across 1 fee categories EXANTE and Tickmill split wins roughly evenly — the cheaper option depends on your specific trading pattern (stocks vs ETFs, frequency, currency). On asset class coverage EXANTE is ahead with 6 instrument categories versus 4 at Tickmill — relevant if you plan to diversify beyond stocks into bonds, ETFs, commodities or crypto.
If entry budget matters, Tickmill is more accessible with a minimum deposit of €100. EXANTE supports 2 trading platforms, Tickmill supports 3 — check the platforms section below to confirm your preferred terminal is available.
Trust dimensions side by side
Where it's safer
Five trust dimensions per our methodology. The further from the centre — the stronger. The dashed line is our fixed reference level, the same on every axis.
Tickmill leads on the combined score — 83/100 vs 68/100. Our fixed reference line is 72.
Overview
Tickmill leads with 4 out of 9 objective metrics. On fees specifically, wins 0 of 1 categories.
Fees & Commissions
Fee scenario
Approximate — based on verified fees only. Per-share commissions assume a $50 share price. Real costs depend on instrument, currency conversion and individual trade size.
Instruments & Markets
2.0M+ instruments · 700+ instrumentsRegulators & investor protection
- CySEC—Cyprus (EU)
- SFC—Hong Kong
- FCA—United Kingdom
- CySEC—Cyprus (EU)
- FSA Seychelles—Seychelles
- Additional licences on file: FSCA.
Both brokers operate under Tier-1 jurisdictions, so regulatory oversight strength is comparable.
Account & Support
EXANTE
Tickmill
Pros & Cons
EXANTE
- 2 million+ instruments across 50+ markets — widest cross-border retail coverage
- CySEC (Cyprus) licence 165/12 — explicit ICF €20k client compensation
- Direct execution / no payment-for-order-flow
- Multi-currency base account ($USD/EUR/GBP/CHF/JPY) without conversion forced
- Wide instrument selection (2.0M+)
- €10,000 minimum deposit is a hard entry barrier
- €50/month inactivity fee on dormant, near-empty accounts
- Fractional shares only on some stocks
- Compensation caps at €20,000 — below FCA (£85k) / SIPC ($500k)
- KYC takes 3-5 days
Tickmill
- FCA-regulated Raw accounts with raw spreads (EURUSD ~0.1 pip)
- 24/5 trading + phone support in multiple languages (en, ru, de, es, pl)
- Fast withdrawals — cards typically same-day, wire 1-3 days
- Negative balance protection
- Direct access to US stocks
- CFD-only — does NOT offer real stocks, ETFs or bonds despite 'Stock CFDs' branding
- High-leverage retail accounts (1:500) under offshore FSA Seychelles
- No proprietary platform — MT4 / MT5 only
- Compensation caps at €20,000 — below FCA (£85k) / SIPC ($500k)
- CFD-only (no direct exchange access)
Who each broker is for
Verdict
Both EXANTE and Tickmill are regulated brokers offering access to global financial markets. However, they differ significantly in fees, available instruments, and minimum deposit requirements. Below is our expert assessment to help you make an informed decision.
Choose EXANTE if you want more instruments, fractional shares, more account currencies.
Choose Tickmill if you want lower entry barrier, an unlimited demo, faster withdrawals.
- Just starting outTickmill· lower entry barrier, an unlimited demo, faster KYC
- Active tradingTickmill· more instruments, raw spreads, faster withdrawals
- Advanced / professionalEXANTE· more exchanges, more account currencies
Ultimately, the best choice depends on your trading style, budget, and preferred instruments. We recommend using our Broker Quiz for a personalized recommendation.
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