# Tickmill — MT5 United Kingdom research scope · Tickmill UK Ltd. Documentation reviewed. Reference page: /demo-accounts/tickmill-mt5-uk.html Documentation research, not account or execution testing. Research regions do not establish residence eligibility. Requires Verification is an evidence gap, not proof of unavailability. Source conflicts and product/entity qualifications must remain attached to claims. Demo results do not establish live trading performance. ## Research checked 2026-10-12 ## Testing status Not tested ## Recorded virtual amount Requires Verification ## Recorded currency Requires Verification ## Virtual funds Not recorded ## Balance qualifications Starting balance not established. ## Expiry category inactivity ## Expiry rule 7 days without terminal master-password login ## Expiry qualifications ## Evidence category Documentation reviewed ## Signup requirements Name, email, form selections ## Notes and remaining checks Up to seven demos/email. Virtual deposit field; amount/currencies unexposed. ## Record ID tickmill-mt5-uk ## Broker Tickmill ## Legal entity Tickmill UK Ltd ## Research region codes - UK ## Research region code UK ## Research region United Kingdom ## Research scope United Kingdom ## Platform code mt5 ## Platform MT5 ## Documented terms Virtual simulation; fair-use limits ## Balance reset or adjustment Client Area top-up twice; support reset ## Live account or deposit Free separate demo form; no deposit stated ## Devices Terminal; exact demo devices not stated ## Forex coverage Forex CFDs ## Eligibility and regional limits 18+; site not directed to US citizens/residents; full permitted-country list not stated. ## What the evidence establishes Official broker documentation; signup and trading not tested. ## Supporting sources - [Tickmill UK Forex demo account]() — source ID: tickmill-1 - [Tickmill UK account management]() — source ID: tickmill-2 ## Official information source [Tickmill UK Forex demo account]() ## Entity and regulatory research ### Evidence status Verified ### Legal entity TICKMILL UK LTD ### Regulator Financial Conduct Authority (UK) ### Finding Authorised (Regulated), since 29/07/2016 (DD/MM/YYYY). Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing permissions. ### Scope Verification covers this named UK entity and listed permissions, not all group companies or customer eligibility. Register limitations apply. ### Supporting sources - [FCA Register — TICKMILL UK LTD]() — source ID: tickmill-reg-1 ## Official entry route ### Route type demo-page ### Notes and remaining checks Broker demo page; select your platform to continue. ### Evidence status Official entry route ### URL https://www.tickmill.com/uk/trading/demo-account?Forex-futures-demo-account=choose&no\_redirect=1 ### Route source https://www.tickmill.com/uk/trading/demo-account?Forex-futures-demo-account=choose&no\_redirect=1 ### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Testing status Not tested ## Execution and demo realism ### Scope Tickmill UK Ltd · UK OTC Forex; excludes exchange-traded futures/options and cash securities. ### Testing status Not tested ### Contractual role #### Finding Matched principal #### Evidence status Documented #### Notes and remaining checks The May 2026 policy identifies matched-principal services and section 4 says Tickmill acts as principal, albeit matched principal, for OTC client orders. #### Supporting sources - [Tickmill UK Best Execution Policy, May 2026]() — source ID: ex-c-tick-policy #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Execution arrangement #### Finding Sole OTC venue with external price feeds and offsets #### Evidence status Broker-reported #### Notes and remaining checks Section 4 identifies Tickmill as the sole OTC venue and other providers as sources of quotes and cover for matched-principal offsets. #### Supporting sources - [Tickmill UK Best Execution Policy, May 2026]() — source ID: ex-c-tick-policy #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Demo realism #### Finding Requires Verification #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks UK FAQ pages were reviewed, but a scoped demo/live execution comparison was not established. An EU no-slippage FAQ was found but not applied to the UK entity. #### Supporting sources - [Tickmill UK trading conditions FAQ]() — source ID: ex-c-tick-demo-attempt #### Research checked 2026-10-13 ### Research review #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Review outcome Role: Matched principal; Arrangement: Sole OTC venue with external price feeds and offsets; Demo: Requires Verification. Official documentation review only; no account or order tests. #### Remaining checks - Obtain UK MT4/MT5 demo slippage, price-update and rejection specifications. ## Demo markets ### Scope Tickmill UK Ltd · United Kingdom · MT5. Market coverage not yet reviewed. ### Testing status Not tested ### Forex CFDs #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks Forex CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform. #### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. #### Research checked Requires Verification ### Cryptocurrency CFDs #### Evidence status Requires Verification #### Notes and remaining checks Cryptocurrency CFD demo access has not been established for this entity and platform. #### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. #### Research checked Requires Verification ## API access ### Evidence status Requires Verification ### Type Requires Verification ### Access route Not established for this offering ### Notes and remaining checks API access has not yet been established for this legal entity and demo platform. This does not mean it is unavailable. ### Requirements Confirm the account, platform and regional requirements with the broker. ### Supporting sources No supporting source recorded for this field. ### Official documentation No supporting source recorded for this field. ### Research checked Requires Verification ### Testing status Not tested ## Official sources ### Tickmill UK trading conditions FAQ Source ID: ex-c-tick-demo-attempt https://www.tickmill.com/uk/about/faq/topics/trading-conditions #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator UK Trading Conditions and linked Accounts / Trading Execution topics #### Source access note Opened regional FAQ pages; no UK demo/live equivalence answer established. Guessed matching UK article route failed; EU answer not propagated to UK. ### Tickmill UK Best Execution Policy, May 2026 Source ID: ex-c-tick-policy https://www.tickmill.com/files/documents/legal-documents/fca/best-execution-policy.pdf #### Source owner Broker #### Research checked 2026-10-13 #### Source locator Introduction and section 4, pages 2-3: matched principal and sole OTC venue #### Source access note Official page/PDF opened and read; no account opened or trading tested. ### Tickmill UK Forex demo account Source ID: tickmill-1 https://www.tickmill.com/uk/trading/demo-account?forex-futures-demo-account=choose&no_redirect=1 #### claims MT4/MT5; 7-day inactivity login rules; seven-account limit; form; Forex; UK entity/restrictions. #### checked date 2026-10-12 #### verification Official documentation; no account opened or functional test ### Tickmill UK account management Source ID: tickmill-2 https://www.tickmill.com/uk/about/faq/topics/account-management #### claims Two self-service top-ups per demo; support balance reset and settings changes. #### checked date 2026-10-12 #### verification Official documentation; no account opened or functional test ### FCA Register — TICKMILL UK LTD Source ID: tickmill-reg-1 https://register.fca.org.uk/s/firm?id=001b000001HjJatAAF #### Evidence category Live register showed TICKMILL UK LTD, FRN 717270, status Authorised. Retail rolling spot Forex included in principal dealing permissions. #### source date Live register viewed 2026-10-12 #### Source access note Direct browser UI; web-text fetch failed, full register loaded in browser.