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In this head to head comparison of Tickmill vs ACY Securities, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Tickmill and ACY Securities are both recognized online brokers catering to diverse trading needs. Tickmill, founded in 2014, holds a higher trust score of 86, which places it in the 'trusted' category according to ForexBrokers.com. With two Tier-1 and two Tier-2 licenses, Tickmill shows a strong regulatory footprint. On the other hand, ACY Securities, established in 2011, scores 75 on the trust scale, which places it at an 'average risk' level. It has one Tier-1 license and does not hold any Tier-2 licenses.
Neither Tickmill nor ACY Securities are publicly traded, nor do they operate as banks. While both brokers are licensed and follow regulatory standards, Tickmill outshines ACY Securities with its higher trust score and additional regulatory licenses, suggesting a more solid positioning in terms of regulatory compliance and overall trustworthiness.
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| Year Founded | 2014 | 2011 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 2 | 0 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
Comparing commissions and fees, Tickmill earns 5.0/5 stars and ranks #4 out of 63 for this category, while ACY Securities earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #22 out of 63. On EUR/USD, Tickmill’s Raw account posts a typical 0.11-pip spread (Oct 2023) and now charges $3 per side ($6 per round turn) per standard lot, putting the estimated all-in cost near 0.71 pips. ACY’s commission accounts averaged 0.25 pips (Sep 2021) with commissions of $6 RT on ProZero and $5 RT on Bespoke—about 0.85 pips and 0.75 pips all-in, respectively, based on those averages. For residents of Australia, ACY’s ProZero drops to $3 RT, bringing effective spreads to about 0.55 pips.
Tickmill offers two pricing plans. Classic is commission-free but carried higher average spreads at 1.76 pips on EUR/USD (Aug 2023). The Raw account (which replaced Pro) has the most competitive pricing: typical EUR/USD spread of 0.11 pips (Oct 2023) plus a $3-per-side commission per 100,000 units, or $6 per round turn—about 0.6 pips in commission-equivalent—yielding an estimated 0.71-pip all-in cost under normal market conditions. Minimum deposit is $100 for Raw.
ACY Securities provides three accounts. Standard is commission-free with a $50 minimum and averaged 1.2 pips on EUR/USD (Sep 2021). ProZero and Bespoke are commission-based, averaged 0.25 pips during the same period, and require higher minimums ($200 and $10,000, respectively). Commissions are $6 RT on ProZero and $5 RT on Bespoke, with ProZero dropping to $3 RT for Australian residents (effective spreads around 0.55 pips). An active trader program can further cut costs by 0.5 pips per lot once you trade more than 50 standard lots per month.
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $50 |
| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.70 | 1.2 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.70 | 0.85 |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | No | Yes |
| ACH or SEPA Transfers | No | Yes |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Tickmill and ACY Securities both support forex trading as CFDs or spot contracts and each offers copy trading. The headline difference is size: Tickmill lists 637 tradeable instruments with 63 forex pairs, while ACY Securities provides about 2,200 instruments and 66 forex pairs. If you want a bigger selection of symbols, ACY Securities has the edge, though both cover the key currency pairs and popular CFDs.
Neither broker offers direct share dealing on U.S. or international exchanges, and neither lets you buy actual cryptocurrency; however, both provide cryptocurrency derivatives for trading. According to ForexBrokers.com’s Range of Investments ratings, Tickmill scores 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks 43rd out of 63 brokers, while ACY Securities scores 4 out of 5 stars and ranks 31st. In short, ACY Securities delivers a wider range of investments, while Tickmill covers the essentials with similar access to forex, copy trading, and crypto derivatives.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 637 | 2200 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 63 | 66 |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
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Tickmill and ACY Securities both let you practice with a free demo account and support popular trading platforms. Tickmill sticks to third‑party platforms, while ACY Securities also provides its own proprietary platform. Both offer Windows desktop and web-based trading, plus copy trading. Each supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Neither integrates DupliTrade or ZuluTrade.
For charting and workflow, both brokers let you place trades directly from a chart and use watch lists with seven fields. ACY Securities offers more drawing tools (15) than Tickmill (9), which may help if you annotate charts often. In ForexBrokers.com’s Trading Platforms and Tools category, both earn 4 stars, with Tickmill ranked #30 of 63 brokers and ACY Securities ranked #42 of 63.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Platform | No | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| DupliTrade | No | No |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 91 | 30 |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 9 | 15 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 7 |
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Tickmill and ACY Securities both deliver capable mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. You get price alerts, real-time watchlists, and charting with 30 technical studies. The apps let you draw trendlines, switch among intraday, daily, and weekly time frames, and your chart annotations auto-save so you can pick up where you left off.
Where they differ is not in tools but in standing: ForexBrokers.com rates both apps 4 out of 5 stars, yet ranks Tickmill higher (#30 of 63) than ACY Securities (#41 of 63) in the Mobile Trading Apps category. Neither app syncs watchlist symbols with the web platform, so lists you build on mobile won’t automatically match your online account. If rankings sway your choice, Tickmill holds the edge; if feature parity is your priority, the experience is nearly the same.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing Tickmill and ACY Securities on market research: both brokers publish daily market commentary and provide an economic calendar. However, Tickmill stands out with forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, a sentiment tool that shows long/short positioning, and extra research from Acuity Trading (e.g., Signal Centre). Neither broker includes Autochartist, Trading Central, or TipRanks.
These differences show up in the scores: Tickmill earns 4 out of 5 stars for Research and ranks #21 of 63 at ForexBrokers.com, while ACY Securities scores 3.5 stars and ranks #46. If you want built-in news and sentiment to guide trade ideas, Tickmill has the edge. If you just need daily commentary and a calendar, ACY Securities can cover the basics.
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | No |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | No |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | No |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) | Yes | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to educational resources for beginners, both Tickmill and ACY Securities provide substantial offerings to help new traders delve into the world of forex and CFDs. Each platform provides a wealth of at least 10 educational pieces, including articles, videos, and archived webinars, ensuring beginners have access to plenty of learning material. Both brokers also host online educational webinars each month and maintain an archive of past webinars, making it easy for learners to revisit crucial topics. Furthermore, both companies offer a range of beginner educational videos, with at least 10 focused specifically on introducing novice traders to essential trading concepts.
However, when comparing the depth of their educational content, particularly for those seeking more advanced knowledge, Tickmill stands out. It offers over 10 advanced educational videos geared towards experienced traders, whereas ACY Securities does not meet the same mark in this area. Additionally, Tickmill provides an investor dictionary, featuring definitions for at least 50 investing terms, a resource ACY Securities does not offer. This comprehensive approach to education has earned Tickmill a 4-star rating for its educational offerings, placing it 15th out of 63 brokers in the ForexBrokers.com Education ranking. In contrast, ACY Securities received a slightly lower 3.5-star rating, ranking 43rd, highlighting Tickmill's edge in educational support.
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Client Webinars | Yes | Yes |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Tickmill is better than ACY Securities. Tickmill finished with an overall rank of #22, while ACY Securities finished with an overall rank of #41.
Tickmill is a run-of-the-mill MetaTrader broker that offers a limited selection of tradeable securities. The broker does offer very competitive commission-based pricing for professionals through its VIP and Pro accounts.
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| Trust Score | 86 | 75 |
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Both Tickmill and ACY Securities do not provide the option to purchase actual cryptocurrency, but they do offer the ability to trade cryptocurrency derivatives.
In comparing online brokers, Tickmill does not support ACH or SEPA transfers but offers payment options through PayPal, Skrill, Visa/Mastercard, and bank wires, while ACY Securities supports ACH and SEPA transfers, also provides Skrill, Visa/Mastercard, and bank wires, but does not offer PayPal.
Please note:
We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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| Trust Score | 86 | 75 | |
| Year Founded | 2014 | 2011 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | No | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 2 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 2 | 0 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | |||
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | |||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| UAE (DFSA/Central Bank Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Jordan (JSC Authorised) | No |
| Investments | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 637 | 2200 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 63 | 66 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.70 | 1.2 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.70 | 0.85 | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | No | Yes | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | Yes | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | No |
| Funding | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $50 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| ACH or SEPA Transfers | No | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Proprietary Platform | No | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 7 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 91 | 30 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 9 | 15 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | No | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
| Research | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | No | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | No | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
| Major Forex Pairs | Tickmill | ACY Securities | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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