Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of eToro's UK entity and Forex.com's UK entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of eToro's UK entity and Forex.com's UK entity.
eToro
Regulated in your country eToro is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Forex.com
Regulated in your country Forex.com is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders eToro and Forex.com are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.eToro is better than Forex.com for long-term investors. Forex.com, on the other hand, is better for day traders, professional traders and scalpers. Both are a good fit for high-volume traders, swing traders and news traders.
| Overall score | eToro 80 -5 83 | Forex.com 85 Best not offered |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise eToro and the ones that supervise Forex.com.eToro and Forex.com are both regulated in the UK, by the FCA.
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | Forex.com 100 not offered |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
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| CFTC (United States) i | ||
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| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
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| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that eToro and Forex.com have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.eToro and Forex.com both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | eToro 85 -1 85 | Forex.com 86 not offered |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2007 | 1999 |
| Parent company i | eToro Group Ltd. | StoneX Group (via GAIN Capital) |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Glenn Stevens |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | BNY Mellon, EquiLend | N/A |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,610,000 | 400,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 1,340,000,000 | USD 169,500,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 13.2M monthly visits | 1.9M monthly visits |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with eToro and with Forex.com in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Forex.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX costs, as Forex.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 4.5 USD per lot (against eToro's 11.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.6 points (against eToro's 1.08 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.1 point (against eToro's 0.88 points). Neither eToro nor Forex.com charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Only eToro can be assessed for real stock costs, since Forex.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 52 -29 82 | Forex.com 81 Best not offered |
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 11.6 | USD 4.5 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 1.08 points | 0.6 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.88 points | 0.1 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 1,585.8 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.018 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Free | Commission, Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with eToro and with Forex.com in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro and Forex.com are close on CFD/FX markets. Both eToro and Forex.com offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks. eToro goes a step further, as it gives access to 5,461 tradable symbols (against Forex.com's 150), and lets you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright.
Only eToro can be assessed for real stock markets, since Forex.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 75 55 | Forex.com 75 not offered |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 150 |
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| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that eToro and Forex.com make available to their clients in United Kingdom.Forex.com is better than eToro for platforms, given that Forex.com offers MetaTrader 4 and AutoChartist, which eToro does not. Both eToro and Forex.com offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
Only eToro can be assessed for platforms, since Forex.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 84 -4 84 | Forex.com 88 Best not offered |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of eToro and Forex.com in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Forex.com is better than eToro for mobile trading, since Forex.com offers the MetaTrader 4 app and a mobile watchlist, which eToro does not. Both eToro and Forex.com offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile trading signals.
eToro and Forex.com cannot be compared for mobile trading, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Forex.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | eToro 87 -6 87 | Forex.com 93 Best not offered |
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| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that eToro and Forex.com allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.Forex.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, given that Forex.com offers tier-1 liquidity providers, which eToro does not, and allows for scalping and automated trading. Both eToro and Forex.com offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
eToro and Forex.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Forex.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | eToro 60 -27 76 | Forex.com 87 Best not offered |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 3 ms | |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 10 | USD 0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
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| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
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| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at eToro and at Forex.com in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.Forex.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX account types, since Forex.com offers an Islamic account, a swap-free account and a raw spread account, which eToro does not. Both eToro and Forex.com offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
eToro and Forex.com cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as Forex.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | eToro 48 -4 74 | Forex.com 52 Best not offered |
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| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
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| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with eToro and with Forex.com in United Kingdom.Forex.com is better than eToro for account opening, as Forex.com offers 3 account base currencies (against eToro's 1), has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD), and credits deposits faster, within 2 days (against eToro's 5 days). Both require a minimum deposit of 100 USD.
Forex.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and Forex.com cannot be compared for account opening.
| Section score | eToro 59 -3 59 | Forex.com 62 Best not offered |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 100 | USD 100 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 30 | USD 0 |
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| Account base currencies i | USD | EUR, GBP, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 5 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 7 business days | up to 2 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of eToro and Forex.com in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than Forex.com for customer care, given that eToro offers customer support in 7 languages (against Forex.com's 2). eToro and Forex.com both offer a dedicated account manager and priority support.
Forex.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and Forex.com cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | eToro 69 Best 69 | Forex.com 66 -3 not offered |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 7 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | English, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that eToro and Forex.com provide to their clients in United Kingdom.eToro is better than Forex.com for learning, given that eToro offers an economic calendar, which Forex.com does not. eToro and Forex.com both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
eToro and Forex.com cannot be set side by side for learning, as Forex.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | eToro 100 Best 100 | Forex.com 95 -5 not offered |
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| Education center i | ||
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eToro vs Forex.com: which one should you choose?
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with copy and social trading.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Forex.com
CFD/FX Choose Forex.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs, fast execution and fixed-spread accounts.
Open Account 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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