eToro
eToro
Social trading pioneer known for copy trading, offering real stocks and crypto alongside CFDs to a large global user base, regulated in the UK, Cyprus, and Australia.
At a glance
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eToro is a social-trading pioneer founded in 2007 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is best known for copy trading and offers real stocks and crypto alongside CFDs to a large global user base.
The broker is regulated by the UK's FCA, Cyprus's CySEC and Australia's ASIC, alongside an offshore entity licensed by the Seychelles FSA.
Trading runs on eToro's own proprietary platform, covering forex, indices, commodities, stocks, ETFs and crypto. Pricing is spread-only, with EUR/USD typically from around 1.0 pip and a minimum deposit of USD 50; additional costs include a withdrawal fee and currency conversion on non-USD deposits.
Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 under FCA, CySEC and ASIC rules. With a FinPip rating of 4.2 out of 5, eToro suits traders drawn to social and copy trading and to holding real stocks and crypto, though it runs on a single proprietary platform with no MetaTrader and carries wider FX spreads than ECN brokers.
The bottom line
Social trading pioneer known for copy trading, offering real stocks and crypto alongside CFDs to a large global user base, regulated in the UK, Cyprus, and Australia.
Regulation & Safety
- FCA
- CySEC
- ASIC
- FSA (Seychelles)
Key facts
Fees & Spreads
- Min. deposit
- $50
- Spreads from
- 1 pips (EUR/USD)
- Leverage
- 1:30 for retail clients under FCA/CySEC/ASIC rules.
Spread notes: Spread-only pricing; EUR/USD typically from around 1.0 pip. Additional costs include a withdrawal fee and currency conversion for non-USD deposits.
Platforms
- EPeToro Platform
- Forex
- Indices
- Commodities
- Stocks
- ETFs
- Crypto
Pros
- Pioneering social and copy trading
- Real stocks and crypto alongside CFDs
- Multi-regulated with a very large user base
Cons
- Withdrawal fee and currency conversion costs
- Wider FX spreads than ECN brokers
- Single proprietary platform (no MetaTrader 4/5)
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