Forex & CFD Trading

Tickmill was founded in August 2014 in Mahé, Seychelles by Illimar and Ingmar Mattus — two Estonian brothers with a background in financial markets. The firm started retail brokerage in January 2015 and expanded rapidly, obtaining FCA regulation in the UK in July 2016 and CySEC in Cyprus (relevant for EU clients including Malta) in subsequent years.

In 2025, Tickmill recorded its strongest year ever: $2.36 trillion in total trading volume — a 40% increase from the prior year. On an average trading day, Tickmill processed approximately 500,000 client trades. New registered accounts grew 28% year-on-year. Global headcount expanded by 32% to over 500 employees.

What sets Tickmill apart is consistency. #1 Broker for Commissions and Fees at ForexBrokers.com for multiple consecutive years. Fast execution with 87%+ of trades filled at zero or positive slippage. No dealing desk — orders go directly to liquidity providers. And strong EU regulation that puts client protection first.

Tickmill's TradingView integration is not just a charting tool — it's a community. TradingView is fully integrated as a trading platform within Tickmill, giving clients access to advanced charting, social trading signals and backtesting alongside live execution. The 2026 TradingView Platform Newcomer Award recognised Tickmill's successful integration.

When independent industry analysts recognise a broker year after year across different markets and categories, it means something. These aren't marketing claims — they're third-party validations.

Tickmill is not the flashiest broker. No gamified app, no social media influencer trading. What there is: consistently the tightest spreads in the industry, genuinely fast execution, and an impeccable regulatory track record.

The fact that Tickmill approached FreeMalta directly and built a real partnership — not just dropped an affiliate link — tells you something. They're serious about Malta. And the numbers back it up: $2.36 trillion in 2025, 60+ awards, four regulators across three continents.

For a Malta-based active forex or CFD trader, there is no stronger combination of tight spreads, EU regulation and track record. The Pro account at $100 minimum deposit with 0.0 pip spreads is genuinely exceptional value.