Tickmill Classic vs Raw account
Tickmill publishes spreads "0.0 pips (Raw); 1.6 pips (Classic)" and commission "$3 per lot per side (Raw); $3.5 per lot per side on TradingView Raw; none on Classic" (checked on 17 Oct 2026). The Raw account adds a commission to a tighter spread; the Classic account carries its cost in the spread.
"Classic or Raw?" is the first choice you make when you open a Tickmill account. The answer depends on how often you trade, and it can be worked out with two numbers from Tickmill's own pages.
Classic vs Raw: what Tickmill publishes
- Accounts
- Classic, Raw, TradingView Raw (Islamic swap-free versions and demo accounts available)
- Spreads
- 0.0 pips (Raw); 1.6 pips (Classic)tickmill.com
- Commission
- $3 per lot per side (Raw); $3.5 per lot per side on TradingView Raw; none on Classictickmill.com
- Minimum deposit
- $100 (all account types; may vary by base currency)tickmill.com
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, TradingView, Tickmill Trader, Tickmill Apptickmill.com
How to work out which costs less
One pip on one standard lot of EUR/USD is worth about $10. So:
- Classic: cost per lot = the spread you actually get, in pips, × $10.
- Raw: cost per lot = the raw spread in pips × $10 + the round-turn commission (twice the per-side figure).
If the Classic spread you see is wider than the Raw spread by more than the commission in pips, Raw is cheaper. Use the live spreads in your Tickmill platform, not the "from" figures, and check with the cost per lot calculator.
Who each account suits
- Classic: traders who place few trades and want one simple cost.
- Raw: traders who place many trades or trade larger sizes, where the tighter spread usually outweighs the commission.
Both accounts sit with the same Tickmill company for your country, so your protection is the same on either.
Tickmill's licensed companies
Which Tickmill company opens your account depends on where you live. If you live in the EU, the UK, Australia, South Africa, Kenya, the UAE or Qatar, our link only goes to a Tickmill entity licensed for your country, and where there is none we show no link. We show no sign-up links at all in countries where promoting offshore brokers is not allowed. Check each licence on the regulator's register before you deposit.
- FCA
- Tickmill UK Ltd · licence 717270tickmill.com
- CySEC
- Tickmill Europe Ltd · licence 278/15tickmill.com
- FSA Seychelles
- Tickmill Ltd · licence SD008tickmill.com
- FSCA
- Tickmill South Africa (Pty) Ltd · licence FSP 49464tickmill.com
- DFSA (representative office)
- Tickmill UK Ltd · licence F007663tickmill.com
Before you choose
Tickmill publishes that 68% of its retail CFD accounts lose money. Before you choose, put Tickmill next to its closest rivals: Tickmill vs Exness, Tickmill vs HFM, Tickmill vs Eightcap. Our country pages list Tickmill for South Africa, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers from Tickmill's own pages, as quoted above.
What is the difference between Tickmill Classic and Raw?
Tickmill's spreads: 0.0 pips (Raw); 1.6 pips (Classic). Its commission: $3 per lot per side (Raw); $3.5 per lot per side on TradingView Raw; none on Classic.
Which Tickmill account is cheaper?
It depends on the spread you actually get. Raw is cheaper when the Classic spread is wider than the Raw spread by more than the commission converted to pips (about $10 per pip per standard lot on EUR/USD).
What is the minimum deposit at Tickmill?
Tickmill says: $100 (all account types; may vary by base currency).
Sources
Tickmill's own pages and the regulators' registers, read on 17 Oct 2026. We have not traded at Tickmill; every statement above is what these pages say.
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Forex trading at these brokers is done through CFDs (contracts for difference): you trade on the price moving up or down, without owning the currency itself.Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 68% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Read the full risk warning