I’m specifically a scalper and I need to choose between Exness and Tickmill. Both claim to be good for fast trading, but I want the real comparison that includes everything: spreads, execution quality, rebate potential through GlobeGain, and whether the platform actually performs during my trading hours.
I know Tickmill markets itself as scalper friendly, but I’ve also heard Exness offers solid execution. The problem is I can’t tell from websites whether the difference is actually meaningful or just marketing.
What I need to know: as a scalper, which one would actually save you money per trade after rebates? Which one gives you more consistent fills? Are there hidden issues with either platform when you’re trading frequently?
If you scalp with either broker, what’s been your actual experience? Would you stick with it or switch to the other?
Tickmill spreads tighter. Exness execution cleaner. Pick one.
Rebates help both. Execution difference matters more.
Test both with real money small size first.
For scalping specifically: Tickmill has tighter quoted spreads on paper, usually 0.1-0.2 pips. But I’ve seen more requotes and slippage. Exness spreads are 0.5-1 pip but fills are cleaner. Over a hundred trades, they end up similar cost. GlobeGain rebates favor high frequency, so scalpers benefit more. I’d choose Exness for scalping because the execution consistency matters more than pip hunting on spreads.
Tickmill is legitimate but Exness platform feels more stable during my high frequency trading sessions. I’ve scalped both. Exness gives me fewer surprises. That confidence is worth more than saving 0.1 pips per trade.
I scalp with Exness currently after trying Tickmill for a couple months. Here’s my honest take: Tickmill’s spreads looked better at first but I kept hitting slippage costs that aren’t obvious.
Exness feels more predictable. The fills are consistent. My scalping strategy works better there because I’m not fighting the broker.
Rebates through GlobeGain are roughly the same on both if your volume is similar. For me, consistent execution trumped tight spreads.
I scalp 50-100 times per week. Tested both brokers seriously over two months. Here’s the real comparison:
Tickmill average cost per lot: 0.3 pip average (0.15 spread plus slippage)
Exness average cost per lot: 0.35 pip average (0.6 spread plus 0.05 slippage)
So Tickmill was technically cheaper. But Exness platform didn’t lag during my peak hours (8am London time). Tickmill occasionally felt slow. Lost more money to missed entries on Tickmill than I saved on spreads.
Switch to Exness and haven’t looked back. For scalping, execution consistency beats raw spread numbers.
The rebate question is interesting for scalpers. Both brokers allow GlobeGain rebates. That helps justify the commission or slightly wider spread. But the real difference comes down to who actually executes your orders cleanly 50+ times per day. That’s Exness for me.