Freedom Finance vs Tickmill
Freedom Finance (Freedom24 in the EU) holds real shares and is one of the few retail routes to IPO allocations, at $0.02 per share plus $2 on every order. Read the entity carefully: its Cyprus arm is a CySEC firm (275/15) inside the €20,000 ICF, while the Kazakh AIFC entity many CIS clients are onboarded to sits outside that scheme. Tickmill carries €20,000 ICF cover but no real shares at all — equity exposure is CFD-only. Our pick for owning shares and IPO access: Freedom Finance. For regulated FX: Tickmill.
Editor: Kyrylo Vasyliev
Freedom Finance (AIFC/CySEC, minimum deposit N/A) 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 Freedom Finance and Tickmill split wins roughly evenly — the cheaper option depends on your specific trading pattern (stocks vs ETFs, frequency, currency). On asset class coverage Freedom Finance is ahead with 5 instrument categories versus 4 at Tickmill — relevant if you plan to diversify beyond stocks into bonds, ETFs, commodities or crypto.
Both brokers have similar entry requirements, so the decision comes down to fees and instruments. Freedom Finance supports 2 trading platforms, Tickmill supports 3.
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 75/100. Our fixed reference line is 72.
Overview
Tickmill leads with 3 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
1.0M+ instruments · 700+ instrumentsRegulators & investor protection
- AIFC—Kazakhstan (AIFC)
- CySEC—Cyprus (EU)
- FCA—United Kingdom
- CySEC—Cyprus (EU)
- FSA Seychelles—Seychelles
- Additional licences on file: FSCA.
Tickmill carries a stronger top-tier licence than Freedom Finance — relevant if regulator strength is a deciding factor for you.
Account & Support
Freedom Finance
Tickmill
Pros & Cons
Freedom Finance
- Retail IPO allocation — rare feature for accounts under $100k
- AIFC (Kazakhstan) local regulation for KZ residents
- Multi-product account: brokerage + savings + IPO + EU equities
- Wide instrument selection (1.0M+)
- Negative balance protection
- Regulatory scrutiny over alleged sanctions-compliance — but not sanctioned
- AIFC regulatory protection weaker than EU/UK/US schemes
- FX at 0.5% per leg and €7 per withdrawal
- Mobile app rating 3.8 (Google Play, 5,354 reviews) — below industry norm
- Compensation caps at €20,000 — below FCA (£85k) / SIPC ($500k)
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 Freedom Finance 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 Freedom Finance if you want more instruments, fractional shares.
Choose Tickmill if you want faster withdrawals.
- Just starting outTickmill· faster KYC
- Active tradingTickmill· more instruments, raw spreads, faster withdrawals
- Advanced / professionalFreedom Finance· more exchanges
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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