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eToro Review 2026

eToro Review 2026
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Founded 2007
Regulation NFA, CySEC, ASIC, CFTC, MiFID, FCA
Standard account $50
Leverage 1:400
Spread 1-3

eToro General Information

eToro is one of the world’s leading social investment networks and aims to revolutionise the way people invest, and enhance investors’ financial education. eToro has created a multi-asset investment platform that is built on social collaboration and investor education: a community where users can connect, share, and learn.

In 2007 three entrepreneurs set out to disrupt the world of trading. Their mission: To make trading accessible to anyone, anywhere, and reduce dependency on traditional financial institutions.

Visual FX trading platform

The first iteration of eToro: an online trading platform that makes trading easy to understand, and even fun, using graphic representations for various financial instruments. In 2009 eToro launches its cutting-edge, intuitive trading platform, enabling anyone, anywhere to trade financial assets online. WebTrader included professional tools for both beginner and advanced traders.

The world’s first social trading platform. Enabling anyone in the world to join the Fintech revolution by copying other successful traders using the innovative CopyTrader™ feature. The platform attracted global attention, winning Finovate Europe Best of Show for 2011.

Both WebTrader and OpenBook made available via a handy mobile app. Using their Apple or Android smartphone, clients could perform any action on the platform on the go.

Discover the unique benefits of eToro’s CFD trading platform. Innovative, regulated, and customised for all of your trading needs. CFD trading on eToro offers many options to traders which would not be possible with traditional investing. CFD trading is a method of trading in which an individual engages in a contract with a CFD broker, rather than purchasing the underlying asset directly. CFD is short for "Contract for Difference."

Why trade CFDs?

In recent years, CFDs have become the most popular way for online investors to trade commodities, indices, currencies, and stocks. Since CFD trading does not involve the actual asset and operates independent of the market, it allows for greater flexibility than traditional trading — for example, access to foreign markets, leveraged trading, fractional shares, and short selling.

eToro Trading Information 2026

Address
  • eToro (UK) Ltd. 24th floor, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf London, E14 5AB, United Kingdom
  • eToro USA LLC. 221 River St., 9th Floor Hoboken, NJ 07030, USA
  • eToro AUS Capital Limited, Level 19 , 9 Hunter Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
  • eToro (Europe) Ltd. 4 Profiti Ilia Street, Kanika International Business Center (KIBC) 7th Floor, Germasogeia 4046, Limassol, Cyprus
Phone

1-800 778 439

Platforms and Tools

The eToro investing platform and app. Access eToro with an easy-to-use web platform and intuitive mobile app. Join eToro today and start discovering a wide variety of benefits, on mobile or web platform:

  • 3,000+ assets
  • Low and transparent fees
  • Features for novices and experts
  • Wisdom of the crowd via social trading
  • Ready-made Smart Portfolios
  • Intuitive, easy-to-use platforms

Multi-asset platform

eToro offers 3,000+ financial instruments across various classes, such as stocks, crypto and more. To explore more visit the Trade Markets Page. To enable eToro clients to use advanced trading features, such as leverage and short (SELL) orders, and to offer financial instruments that normally cannot be traded, such as indices and commodities, eToro utilises Contracts for Difference (CFDs). To read more about CFD trading, click here.

Additionally, to enable traders and investors direct access to the market, some asset classes, such as stocks and cryptoassets, offer direct ownership of the underlying assets, which we buy and hold in each client’s name.

Deposits, withdrawals and fees

eToro enables clients to deposit and withdraw using a variety of payment methods, such as wire transfers, credit cards, and more. eToro offers low minimum deposits and unified fees. Read more on the Market Hours and Fees page.

Investments Portfolios

Make investing part of your long-term plan. Embrace a smart and innovative approach to personal investing. Choose a fully allocated, balanced portfolio, focusing on market segments you can understand and to which you can relate. 

What are Investment Portfolios?

Investment portfolios are a grouping of several assets, such as stocks, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, and even people, bundled together based on a predetermined theme or strategy. These portfolios give investors access to innovative investment themes: Some portfolios combine machine learning and data science, while allocated based on tailor-made methodologies.

A Portfolio for any Plan, or Passion

  • Innovative Thematic. Disruption-focused thematic investment portfolios. Gain exposure to the biggest disruptions since the Industrial Revolution.
  • Top Trader. Using cutting-edge algorithms, eToro leverages billions of metrics generated by millions of users to create next-level, data-driven investment strategies.
  • Partner Portfolios. eToro is partnered with some of the most innovative investment startups in the world and has enabled them to create their own portfolios.

Why Invest in Portfolios?

With this offering, we are determined to give you a successful, innovative, simplified, and dynamic investment experience. Our Portfolios are based on elements derived from our values of research, knowledge, methodology, risk management and technology.

Benefits of eToro Investment Portfolios

  • Research. Each portfolio is backed by professional research
  • Experience. The eToro investment team has an in-depth understanding of markets
  • Technological innovation. The latest technologies are being used to create and manage the portfolios
  • Risk management. Each portfolio has its own risk considerations and management tools
  • Methodology. Portfolios are created and managed using specific and distinct methods
  • Invest with less. A low minimum investment of $500 and no management fees.
Affiliate Program

We take pride in the reputation of reliability and the strong partnerships we have built over the years. They enabled us to become the worldwide leading broker we are today.

Get the best value from, and for, your traffic

Enjoy top-notch conversion rates, as you direct traders to join an innovative, one-stop shop for online trading. From the introduction of Copy Trading in 2009, through the introduction of Bitcoin in 2013, to the introduction of Smart Portfolios.

Maximize your potential

Build a successful campaign using converting promo tools, intuitive tracking systems and the ongoing support of our professional affiliate managers.

Education

Welcome to eToro's Online Trading Academy. All the resources you need to learn how to be successful in trading and investing. Learn the strategies and methods for creating a long-term investment portfolio

Account Types

Choose your account type

If you qualify for Professional Client status, our account for experienced traders may be for you. An eToro client who meets certain criteria can opt to become a Professional Client.

This is a regulatory status available for experienced traders and financial professionals who are permitted to employ more advanced strategies in managing their portfolios.

To qualify, you must be able to answer yes to at least two of the following three questions:

  • Have you carried out transactions, in significant size, on the relevant market at an average frequency of 10 per quarter over the previous four quarters?
  • Does the value of your investment portfolio exceed €500,000?
  • Have you worked in the financial sector in a professional capacity for at least one year, which requires knowledge of the transactions or services envisaged?
Commissions

eToro offers zero-commission real stock trading. Since May 2020, this is valid for all countries, but for clients from Australia commission-free trading only applies to US stocks. Note that with the free feature, you're buying the real stock, not a CFD product, and you cannot use leverage.

eToro used to be primarily a CFD broker that let you trade stocks and ETFs also in the form of CFDs, if you set the leverage to greater than one.

Trades that involve stocks not traded in USD (like UK or European stocks) will be converted to USD at the actual market prices by eToro, without taking any commission or markup. What's more, eToro will also absorb any tax duty that might be due if you trade on the UK market.

Investment Insurance

FREE Investment Insurance of up to 1 Million Euro/GBP/AUD from eToro. eToro provides its clients with free insurance purchased from Lloyd’s of London, one of the world’s leading providers of specialist insurance, giving coverage of up to 1 million Euro, GBP, or AUD (depending on the region). The insurance is given automatically to all eToro clients — there is no need to register.

  • The insurance covers claims of Eligible Clients (of eToro (Europe) Ltd., eToro (UK) Ltd. and eToro AUS Capital Limited) suffering losses due to the unlikely event of eToro’s insolvency and in case of Event of Misconduct (as defined in the applicable Policy).
  • The insurance covers: (i) up to 1 million Euro, GBP or AUD (depending on the regulated entity); (ii) up to the aggregate limit purchased by eToro; and (iii) subject to an excess amount (as defined per applicable Policy).
  • The insurance covers cash, all CFD positions, and securities. Note that cryptoassets trading (non-CFD) are not covered by the insurance, as set in the applicable Policy.

Three Layers of Protection

In the unlikely event of an eToro insolvency, eToro clients have three layers of protection. The assigned liquidator: In case of insolvency, the assigned liquidator will manage eToro’s assets and money distribution among its clients, if applicable. Regulatory protection: For clients under FCA or CySEC regulations, certain regulatory schemes apply (FSCS and ICF, respectively), which compensate clients in the event of insolvency and a shortfall of client funds. The FSCS (FCA) offers coverage of up to 85,000 GBP; while ICS (CySEC) offers coverage of up to 20,000 Euros.

  • Private insurance: Provided by Lloyd’s of London, this investment insurance policy covers losses suffered due to insolvency, subject to an excess amount, and up to 1 million GBP/Euro/AUD per client as described above. 
  • eToro offers additional services, such as: Your Funds are Kept in a Segregated Account

eToro’s top priority is to keep its clients, and their funds, safe and secure. For this reason, every penny deposited by a client is held in a separate, segregated account. This means that even in the highly unlikely event of eToro’s insolvency, your funds will be safe.

Support

Welcome to the Customer Service Center, your one-stop-shop to track the progress of your open tickets, retain records of closed issues, search for answers to your questions in the knowledge base and submit questions and feedback directly to our team. Before opening a Customer Service request ticket, we recommend that you check out our Help Center page where you can easily find answers to frequently asked questions.

Once you have opened a Customer Service request, please wait until the request is addressed and refrain from opening multiple tickets for the same issue. Opening multiple tickets for the same request delays our team’s response times.

Stocks

Invest in stocks with 0% commission. From technology to healthcare, New York to Hong Kong — with fractional shares, it’s easy to fill your portfolio with a variety of leading stocks from the world’s top exchanges. Invest in stocks without paying commission and without limits on trading volume.

Indices

Indices such as the DJ30 or the SPX500, for example, are not actual physical assets – you can’t own a piece of an index. However, with CFDs, you can speculate on index performances, which enables you to invest not just in one stock but whole sectors of national economies.

Expand exposure with indices

Benefit from market trends of major stock exchanges around the world — whether they go up or down. Indices are a perfect way to invest in the overall movement of the stock market, with the flexibility to manage your exposure as you see fit.

ETFs

Diversify with ETFs. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) allow investors a flexible yet comprehensive way of investing in the financial markets at a low-cost entry point and without management fees — making them ideal for portfolio diversification. eToro offers both investing in ETFs as the underlying asset, as well as trading them as CFDs.

Forex

Go long or short on currencies. Trade on the largest, most active financial market in the world — the foreign currency exchange, also known as FX. Buy and sell a wide variety of major USD pairs and other currency crosses, with up to 1:30 leverage (or up to 1:400 as a Professional Client) to gain greater exposure with less capital.

Cryptocurrencies

eToro provides investors, from beginners to experts, with a comprehensive crypto trading experience, on a powerful yet user-friendly platform

Build your ultimate crypto portfolio

  • Invest in a wide variety of leading cryptocurrencies.
  • Follow each coin’s trends with advanced charts and analysis tools
  • Create a custom Watchlist and stay informed with real-time updates
  • Staking service – Grow Your Crypto While You HODL

Start trading crypto

  • Real-time insights. Traders on eToro receive free access to the latest crypto market research & news
  • Customised risk management. Set Stop Loss and Take Profit parameters to suit your strategy and automatically protect your investments
  • Practice with $100K. Try out all of the features on eToro’s trading platform risk free with $100,000 in a virtual portfolio
Commodities

Discover opportunities with commodities. Take advantage of exciting opportunities in the world’s top resource markets. With one-click trading, flexible leverage, and deep liquidity, trading commodity CFDs allows you to choose an investment amount without being limited to units, such as a whole barrel of oil or an ounce of gold.

Main Features and Highlights
Country of regulation UK, Cyprus, Australia
Trading fees class Low
Inactivity fee charged Yes
Withdrawal fee amount $5
Minimum deposit $50
Time to open an account 1 day
Deposit with bank card Available
Depositing with electronic wallet Available
Number of base currencies supported 1
Demo account provided Yes
68% of retail CFD accounts lose money
Products offered Stock, ETF, Forex, CFD, Crypto
Accepts US investors