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Is Tickmill safe?

Tickmill is a broker listed with CySEC, DFSA, FCA. Our verdict is Trusted, 7.7 out of 10. Below: what each regulator means for client protection and how to verify.

Trusted

7.7 / 10

Regulators: CySEC, DFSA, FCA
FCA: Registered
Basis: Awaiting re-check
Updated: 18 Jun 2026

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What the verdict means

Tickmill is rated "Trusted". Verdicts come from a fixed, rule-based model applied identically to every entity.

Strongly Trusted
A strong regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
TrustedThis record
A reasonable regulatory basis or track record on the evidence we hold.
Proceed With Caution
Mixed or thin evidence, often an offshore licence. Check the register yourself.
Avoid
Serious concerns, such as no regulatory basis or a confirmed closure.

Basis: awaiting a live register re-check. See the methodology for sources.

Who regulates Tickmill

Listed regulators from our records. Compact rows with register links:

Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

(CySEC)

Cyprus

Major onshore regulatorCySEC investment firms register

Dubai Financial Services Authority

(DFSA)

United Arab Emirates (DIFC)

National or regional regulatorDFSA public register

Financial Conduct Authority

(FCA)

United Kingdom

Major onshore regulatorFCA Financial Services Register Ref: 717270

Financial Services Authority (Seychelles)

(FSA)

Seychelles

Offshore licensingSeychelles FSA website

Financial Sector Conduct Authority

(FSCA)

South Africa

National or regional regulatorFSCA website (FSP search)

Labuan Financial Services Authority

(LFSA)

Malaysia (Labuan)

Offshore licensingLabuan FSA website

How to verify this yourself

Take a few minutes to check official registers directly:

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Open the CySEC investment firms register at www.cysec.gov.cy.
02
Search for the firm's name or licence number.
03
Check that the licensed legal entity matches Tickmill's account terms and that status is current.
04
Check permissions cover the instruments you plan to trade.

Open the CySEC investment firms register

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The record

Public verification fields held for this entity:

Verdict: Trusted
Score: 7.7 / 10
Regulators listed: CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (United Arab Emirates), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FSCA (South Africa), LFSA (Malaysia)
FCA register: Registered, reference 717270
FCA warning: None recorded
Record basis: Awaiting a live register re-check
Record updated: 18 Jun 2026

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Tickmill: questions answered

Is Tickmill regulated?

Our record lists Tickmill as regulated by CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (United Arab Emirates), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FSCA (South Africa) and LFSA (Malaysia). Confirm each licence on the regulator's own register, because a listing here is a pointer and not proof.

Is Tickmill FCA regulated?

Yes, our record shows Tickmill on the FCA register with reference 717270. Check the current status on register.fca.org.uk.

Where is Tickmill regulated?

Tickmill is listed with CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (United Arab Emirates), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA (Seychelles), FSCA (South Africa) and LFSA (Malaysia).