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In the fast-paced world of forex trading, choosing the right broker is crucial. Tickmill and InstaForex are two popular options, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. This comparison will dive into the key features of both platforms,helping you decide which one best suits your trading style and goals.
The radar chart above illustrates the comparison between Tickmill and InstaForex across several key metrics, with the highest possible score being 100 in each category.
At FxScouts, our mission is to assist traders in finding the broker that best suits their needs. Comparing brokers side-by-side is an effective method to achieve this goal. We evaluated Tickmill and InstaForex, using our standard criteria: trust and regulation, trading platforms, costs and trading conditions, and educational and market analysis resources.
Trust and regulation are crucial when selecting a Forex broker. A broker’s credibility is largely built on its regulatory status. We spend considerable time verifying the safety of each broker by examining their regulatory licenses. We also consider numerous factors when deciding which tier a regulator belongs to. Regulators that we rank as the world’s top regulators, gets a tier 1 rank, while regulators who only scores a tier 5-rank, provide virtually no regulatory oversight. The more top-tier authorities regulating a broker, the higher its trust rating. Read more about regulation and our tier system here.
In our comparison:
Based on these findings, Tickmill earned a higher trust rating than InstaForex.
When comparing brokers, trading costs are a significant factor. We consider the minimum deposit required to open an account and ongoing costs, including spreads and commissions. We measure the cost to trade one lot of EUR/USD using the broker’s account with the lowest minimum deposit, including both the spread and any commission charged.
We found that Tickmill has overall lower trading costs than InstaForex.
Trading Platforms Offered Traders prefer brokers that offer a variety of trading platforms. We rate brokers higher if they support multiple platforms like MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader, and proprietary platforms.
Copy trading is beneficial for beginner traders or those unable to trade full-time. In this case both InstaForex and Tickmill offer copy trading.
A broader range of CFD instruments provides more trading opportunities. InstaForex offers a greater variety of instruments compared to Tickmill:
For those interested in trading cryptocurrencies, InstaForex offers 12 cryptocurrencies, while Tickmill offers 9 cryptocurrencies. Therefore, InstaForex is the better choice for cryptocurrency trading.
Traders prefer brokers with quick and cost-effective deposit and withdrawal processes. We favor brokers that process withdrawals within 24 hours using multiple methods without charging fees.We found that InstaForex charges a withdrawal fee and Tickmill does not. Overall, Tickmill has better deposit and withdrawal processes than InstaForex.Â
We often find that brokers offer very little in the way of educational materials, forcing traders to use other third-party sites or self-educate elsewhere. Beginner traders need well-structured, well-presented materials in multiple formats to get a good start at trading. More experienced traders also benefit from webinars led by experts in the field and advanced trading strategy sections with new trading ideas.Â
Tickmill has better educational support than InstaForex. Both InstaForex and Tickmill offer educational support for more experienced traders.Access to frequent and high-quality market research and analysis is crucial.
We found that Tickmill offers better research analysis than InstaForex and that both InstaForex and Tickmill offer frequent webinars.
A trustworthy broker with MT4 and MT5 support and two of the lowest-cost trading accounts in the industry, Tickmill provides a perfect trading environment for serious beginners and more experienced traders. However, Ugandan traders will be onboarded through Tickmill’s Seychelles-based entity, which offers less protection.
With two account types on offer, the Raw has market-leading trading conditions, leaving the fixed-fee Classic Account feeling out of place. The Raw account has a spread from 0 pips on the EUR/USD, a 100 USD minimum deposit, and a commission of 6 USD (round turn) per 1 lot traded. The commission-free Classic Account, also with a 100 USD minimum deposit, has a spread of 1.6 pips (EUR/USD), which is higher than the industry average.
Overall, while Tickmill’s standard account is more expensive than other similar brokers, the two low-cost commission accounts make it an excellent choice of broker for MetaTrader users looking for a new broker.
Note: Due to numerous complaints about the broker and its lack of regulatory oversight, we do NOT recommend InstaForex. If you are looking for a good broker, look at some of our top brokers instead.Â
With a broad range of tradable instruments, excellent platform support, and fixed spread accounts, InstaForex appeals to traders who prefer predictable trading conditions. However, InstaForex's trading costs are significantly higher than average across all four of its trading accounts.
A well-regulated broker, InstaForex offers trading on shares, indices, commodities, metals, energies, cryptocurrencies, futures, and over 100 Forex pairs - a much larger range than is typically available at other brokers.
InstaForex offers four live instant execution accounts, all with a minimum deposit of 1 USD. Spreads are fixed at 3 pips (EUR/USD) on its commission-free accounts and 0 pips (EUR/USD) on it's commission-based accounts in exchange for a commission of 30 USD (round turn) per lot traded. These trading costs are significantly higher than other brokers, but don't vary with trade volume or market volatility.
Both the MT4 and MT5 trading platforms are available, alongside two of InstaForex’s own web-based platforms. It also offers numerous trading tools, including VPS hosting services, various copy trading applications, and a number of technical analysis tools.Â
One drawback is that the educational materials are poorly presented and lack depth, making it a poor choice for beginner traders. However, InstaForex's market analysis materials are detailed and frequently updated to help traders make better trading decisions.Â
For more detailed reviews, please read our comprehensive assessments of Tickmill and InstaForex.
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Broker | Countries Regulated | Minimum Spread EUR/USD | Minimum Deposit | Trading cost/lot EURUSD Total trading cost at the time of last update, for 1 lot of EUR/USD using the account with the lowest minimum deposit. Includes spread and commission. | Broker Score | Broker Website | Select and Compare |
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 |    | 0.10 pips | USD 3 | USD 7 | |||
 |    | 0 pips | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||
 | | 0 pips | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||
 |       | 0.60 pips | USD 0 | USD 6 | |||
 |    | 0.90 pips | USD 100 | USD 9 | |||
 | | 0.40 pips | USD 100 | USD 14 | |||
 |  | 0.70 pips | USD 5 | USD 7 | |||
| | 0.60 pips | USD 5 | USD 6 | |||
 | | 0.10 pips | USD 200 | USD 8 | |||
 | | 0.70 pips | USD 10 | USD 17 |
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