Tickmill vs Vantage
A side-by-side comparison built from each broker's own published record — licenses checked against official registers, terms quoted from their own pages, with the source linked on every claim.
| Regulation | Financial Conduct Authority · Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Seychelles Financial Services Authority · Financial Sector Conduct Authority · Dubai Financial Services Authority | ASIC · FCA · CIMA · FSC · FSCA · VFSC |
| License no. | Financial Conduct Authority FCA Register Number: 717270 Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission License number: 278/15 Seychelles Financial Services Authority License number: SD008 Financial Sector Conduct Authority License number: FSP 49464 Dubai Financial Services Authority Reference Number: F007663 | ASIC AFSL 428901 (Vantage Global Prime Pty Ltd) FCA OC376560 (Vantage Global Prime LLP) CIMA SIBL 1383491 (Vantage International Group Limited) FSC GB20026165 (VIG Group) FSCA FSP 51268 (Vantage Markets (Pty) Ltd) VFSC 700271 (Vantage Global Limited) |
| Founded | Not published | 2009 |
| Minimum deposit | $100 | $50 |
| EUR/USD spread from | 0.0 pips (Raw Account, $3 per lot per side); Classic Account from 1.6 pips, zero commission — published as account-level "Spreads From" on tickmill.com/trading/accounts-overview, not EURUSD-specific | 0.0 pips (Raw ECN, + USD3.00 per lot per side); Standard STP from 1.0 pips, commission-free |
| Leverage | FSA Seychelles: 1:1000 dynamic — auto-steps to 1:500 / 1:100 / 1:30 as exposure grows; crypto starts 1:200 FCA (UK): Retail 1:30 (1:20 on indices and stocks) CySEC: Retail 1:30 · Professional 1:500 | ASIC (Australia): Retail 30:1 on FX majors (ASIC product intervention order); lower on other CFDs |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, Tickmill Trader, MetaTrader WebTrader | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView, ProTrader, Vantage App, Vantage Web Trading, Copy Trading |
| Broker-published claim | Processing Time On Withdrawal: "Within 1 Working Day" for every listed payment method (min withdrawal $25, no withdrawal commission); crypto FAQ adds "We usually process crypto withdrawals within a few minutes to 24 hours" [Source] | Withdrawals are generally processed within 24 hours. Depending on the withdrawal method chosen, it can take between 1-7 business days (or more) for you to receive your funds. Withdrawal via bank wire generally requires 3 to 5 business days (or more) to complete. [Source] |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank transfer, Visa/Mastercard (credit/debit card), Skrill, Neteller, UnionPay, Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC — ERC20) | Bank wire transfer, Credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller, E-wallets |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | Yes | Not published |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, China | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Open account | Open account |
We do not name a winner here. The two records sit side by side because the right answer depends on where you live, what you trade, and which entity would onboard you — all of which the table shows.
By Country
- Tickmill + Vantage: United Kingdom
- Tickmill Yes / Vantage No: United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, China
- Vantage Yes / Tickmill No: Australia
Is Tickmill or Vantage better?
Neither is better in the abstract. Compare the rows that apply to you: whether each broker accepts clients from your country, which entity and regulator you would be onboarded under, the minimum deposit, and how withdrawals work on the rail you would actually use.
Which is safer, Tickmill or Vantage?
Safety follows the entity that holds your money, not the brand. Both records list every regulator and license number each broker publishes — check which entity serves your country, then verify that license on the regulator's own register.