Tickmill Account Types: Standard, Raw, Pro and the Trader Fit
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Tickmill Account Types: Standard, Raw, Pro and the Trader Fit
By Ken Chigbo, Founder, KenMacro. 18-plus years across London trading floors and institutional FX. Audit framework runs daily inside the MACRO MASTERY desk.
KenMacro is NOT affiliated with Tickmill. This is an honest editorial read. No affiliate link to Tickmill appears anywhere on this page. If you want a broker the desk vouches for, see Vantage Markets: the same FCA UK plus ASIC dual Tier-1 stack, with broader platform coverage (TradingView native, Vantage App) and Lloyd’s of London insurance.
The tier-by-tier breakdown
| Account | Minimum deposit | EUR/USD spread | Commission | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | $100 | 1.6 pips typical EUR/USD | zero | spread-only retail entry tier |
| Pro | $100 | 0.0 pips raw EUR/USD | $4 round-turn | active traders, the standard ECN tier |
| VIP | $50,000 | 0.0 pips raw EUR/USD | $2 round-turn | qualifying volumes, lowest commission tier in the mid-tier ECN bracket |
Standard versus Raw, the cost crossover
Standard tiers price the all-in cost into the spread, no commission charged. Raw tiers compress the spread but add a per-round-turn commission line. The crossover point sits where the raw-tier commission converted to pip-equivalent equals the standard-tier spread mark-up. For most broker structures, that point sits around 20 to 30 round-turns per month on EUR/USD.
Below the crossover, the standard tier is the simpler choice and often cheaper. Above the crossover, the raw tier compresses the all-in cost and the commission saving compounds. The desk’s framing: pick the tier that matches the next 12 months of trading frequency, not the marketing copy on the broker’s site.
The professional tier
Professional tiers at Tickmill carry a materially higher minimum deposit floor in exchange for tighter commission per round-turn. The discount only compounds at high volume, so the professional tier is best suited to traders running multi-strategy books or high-frequency systems that justify the floor on cost grounds alone.
Swap-free Islamic accounts
Swap-free arrangements at Tickmill vary by entity. Refer to the broker’s published swap schedule for the exact arrangement on the entity you onboard under.
The honest tier-fit read
MetaTrader-only platform stack, no cTrader, no TradingView native. Classic tier spreads at 1.6 pips are wider than the Pepperstone or Vantage Standard equivalents. For the low-commission FCA-regulated retail archetype that wants the bundled desk overlay alongside comparable tier structure, the pivot route is Vantage Markets: the same FCA UK plus ASIC dual Tier-1 stack, with broader platform coverage (TradingView native, Vantage App) and Lloyd’s of London insurance.
Capital at risk. CFD and margin trading carry significant risk of loss. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
FAQ
What account types does Tickmill offer?
Classic (minimum $100), Pro (minimum $100), VIP (minimum $50,000)
Which Tickmill account is best for beginners?
The Standard or entry-level tier. Lower minimum deposit, spread-only pricing (no commission), simpler all-in cost picture. The desk’s framing: the standard tier is the right call until trading frequency justifies the raw tier on cost grounds.
When should I move to the Raw or Pro tier at Tickmill?
Once trading frequency is high enough that the commission-versus-spread crossover favours the raw tier. As a rough rule, that is around 20 to 30 round-turns per month on EUR/USD for the typical raw-tier commission structure. Below that frequency, the standard tier is the simpler choice.
Does Tickmill offer a swap-free Islamic account?
Swap-free options vary by entity at Tickmill. Refer to the broker’s published swap schedule per instrument and entity for the exact arrangement.
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