Running XAUBOT on Tickmill
Automate your trading on Tickmill using ready-made bots or build your own bot with XAUBOT. Then download the MT4 or MT5 file and install it on your Tickmill account.
This page is informational. Verify all details directly with the broker before opening an account.
Licensing and account protection
Global regulation
Tickmill Ltd is regulated as a Securities Dealer by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority, licence SD008. This is the entity behind the global tickmill.com offering.
Regional licences
Tickmill UK Ltd — FCA, FRN 717270. Tickmill Europe Ltd — CySEC, licence 278/15. Tickmill South Africa — FSCA, FSP 49464. Tickmill UK also runs a DFSA-regulated representative office in the DIFC (F007663).
Investor compensation
Eligible EU retail clients are covered by the Investor Compensation Fund up to €20,000 or 90% of the claim, whichever is lower. Tickmill states FSCS protection up to £120,000 for eligible Tickmill UK clients.
Negative balance protection
The global Help Center states it is provided to all clients, except in cases of fraud or market abuse. EU and UK pages describe per-account protection for retail CFD clients.
Protection depends on entity
Tickmill explicitly states that regulatory protections and compensation arrangements depend on the legal entity your account is opened under. No compensation amount is published for the global entity.
Automated trading
Expert Advisors are supported on desktop MT4 and MT5. Hedging and scalping are allowed, and the global Help Center explicitly permits high-frequency trading. MetaTrader WebTrader does not run EAs.
Specifications relevant to automated trading
The broker conditions directly affect how XAUBOT trading bots perform.
Conditions vary significantly by region
The same broker offers very different leverage and account features depending on which regulatory entity your account is opened under.
| Feature | Global FSA Seychelles — SD008 |
European Union / EEA CySEC — 278/15 |
United Kingdom FCA — 717270 |
South Africa FSCA — FSP 49464 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail leverage | Up to 1:1000 headline · 1:500 max/default, 1:1000 on selected MT5 symbols | Max 1:30 | Max 1:30 | Confirm with broker · no entity-specific page located |
| Professional leverage | No retail / pro split stated | Up to 1:500 | Up to 1:500 | Confirm with broker |
| Margin call / stop out | 100% / 30% | Retail 100% / 50% · Pro 100% / 30% | Retail 100% / 50% · Pro 100% / 30% | Confirm with broker |
| Investor compensation | No amount published | ICF up to €20,000 or 90% of claim, whichever lower | FSCS up to £120,000 for eligible clients | No amount published |
| Negative balance protection | All clients, except fraud or market abuse | Retail, per account | Retail, per account | Global statement applies · entity wording not verified |
Tickmill UK also operates a DFSA-regulated representative office in the DIFC (F007663); this is a representative office, not a retail trading licence. Regulatory conditions change over time and vary by the entity you register with. Confirm current terms directly with the broker before depositing. XAUBOT does not verify or endorse broker claims.
Which account suits which strategy
Account type affects spreads, commission and total round-trip cost, which can impact strategy performance.
| Specification | Classic | Raw | TradingView Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | MT4 / MT5 | MT4 / MT5 | Tickmill Trader / TradingView |
| Starting deposit | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Spreads from | 1.6 pips | 0.0 pips | 0.0 pips |
| Trading commission | No commission | $3/lot/side · $6 round turn | $3.50/lot/side |
| Minimum lot | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Global max leverage* | Up to 1:1000 | Up to 1:1000 | Up to 1:1000 |
| XAUBOT compatible | Yes, desktop MT4/MT5 | Yes, desktop MT4/MT5 | No, not a MetaTrader account |
| Best suited for | Simple, commission-free pricing | Raw spreads & frequent trading | TradingView workflows, not XAUBOT |
MetaTrader account with floating spreads from 1.6 pips and no trading commission. For an automated strategy, the relevant cost is mainly the spread plus any instrument-specific swap or financing cost.
MetaTrader account with floating spreads from 0.0 pips and $3 per lot per side. For fast or frequent strategies, evaluate total round-trip cost rather than the headline spread alone.
Listed for Tickmill Trader and TradingView with $3.50 per lot per side. XAUBOT deploys as a MetaTrader Expert Advisor, so this account cannot run the bot.
How XAUBOT works with a Tickmill account
XAUBOT bots integrate directly with MetaTrader, which connects to your broker’s servers. Your account’s execution quality, commission structure and margin flexibility can directly affect how the bot’s risk logic performs.
Integrated news filter
XAUBOT includes a built-in economic calendar filter that pauses new trade execution ahead of high-impact news releases — the same moments Tickmill warns that spreads can widen.
Universal MetaTrader adaptability
The same software adjusts its order logic to match any MetaTrader account environment, from 0.01-lot positions on Classic to larger volumes on Raw, within the broker's 200-open-order limit.
Configurable risk controls
Position sizing, stop-loss, take-profit, and drawdown limits are set when you download or build the bot so higher available leverage does not automatically mean higher exposure unless you configure it that way.
Hedging support required
Most XAUBOT strategies expect a hedging account. Tickmill allows hedging with 0 hedged margin on Classic and Raw — just run the bot in the desktop MT4 or MT5 terminal, not WebTrader.
XAUBOT strategies and account matching
Different strategies place different demands on spread, execution speed, and margin.
Open several positions at planned price levels, which increases simultaneous exposure and requires available free margin. Stop out is 30% globally and 50% for EU/UK retail, so leave margin headroom for the full level sequence.
Short-duration trades that are highly sensitive to spread, commission, and execution latency. Tickmill sets no minimum holding time; compare 0.0 pips plus $6 round turn against 1.6 pips with no commission.
Bots you configure yourself in the XAUBOT dashboard, choosing market, entry logic, risk level, and filters. Account requirements depend entirely on the settings you choose.
Running trading bot on a Tickmill account
Open a broker account
Register directly with the Tickmill broker, choose MT4 or MT5, and select a Classic or Raw account. A TradingView Raw account will not run a MetaTrader bot.
Save your login details
Record the MetaTrader account number, trading password, and exact server name. The account number is the numeric login shown in the terminal not your client portal username.
Create your XAUBOT account
Sign up, choose a plan or start the free trial, then either download a ready-made bot based on its verified results or build and generate your own custom bot. Finally, download the .ex4 file for MT4 or the .ex5 file for MT5.
Link your license to the account number
In XAUBOT Subscriptions, open Connect Account Numbers and enter the numeric MetaTrader login. A license linked to one account will not validate on another.
Install the bot on MetaTrader
Use the desktop MT4 or MT5 terminal, not WebTrader. Place the file in MQL4/Experts or MQL5/Experts, refresh Navigator, enable automated trading, and add https://xaubot.com to the allowed WebRequest URLs.
Attach, verify, and monitor
Open the exact broker symbol and required timeframe, attach the bot, enter your license key, and enable Auto/Algo Trading. Confirm the panel shows Live and the Experts/Journal tabs show no errors.
Build a bot, test it on demo, decide for yourself
Free for 15 days with no credit card. Works on any MT4 or MT5 demo account, so you can verify the setup before committing real capital.
XAUBOT works with any MT4 or MT5 broker
If it runs MetaTrader with the symbols you trade, it runs XAUBOT.