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 Markets.com's Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 Markets.com's Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.
Markets.com
Not regulated in your country Markets.com does not accept residents in the UK because it is not regulated by FCA.
79.90% 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 Markets.com are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.eToro is better than Markets.com for long-term investors, while Markets.com is better for professional traders, scalpers and algo traders. High-volume traders, swing traders and news traders can choose either eToro or Markets.com.
| Overall score | eToro 80 -2 83 | Markets.com 82 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 Markets.com.Only eToro is regulated in the UK, by the FCA. Markets.com holds no licence in the UK and is regulated by CySEC and ASIC (Australia).
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | Markets.com 100 not offered |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
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| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
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| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| 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 | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| 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 Markets.com have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.Both eToro and Markets.com offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. eToro also offers an investor compensation scheme. Markets.com holds no licence in the UK and is not covered by the FSCS.
| Section score | eToro 85 Best 85 | Markets.com 72 -13 not offered |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2007 | 2008 |
| Parent company i | eToro Group Ltd. | Finalto |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Andreas Kyriacou |
| 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 | 4,700,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 1,340,000,000 | USD 768,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 13.2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with eToro and with Markets.com in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Markets.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX costs, as Markets.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 10 USD per lot (against eToro's 11.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 1 point (against eToro's 1.08 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against eToro's 0.88 points). Neither eToro nor Markets.com charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Only eToro can be assessed for real stock costs, since Markets.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 52 -10 82 | Markets.com 62 Best not offered |
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
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| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 11.6 | USD 10 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 1.08 points | 1 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.88 points | 0.5 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 1,585.8 | USD 50 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.35 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Free | Spread |
| 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 Markets.com in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Markets.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX markets, since Markets.com offers CFDs on crypto, which eToro does not. Both eToro and Markets.com offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
Markets.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and Markets.com cannot be compared for real stock markets.
| Section score | eToro 75 -10 55 | Markets.com 85 Best not offered |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 2,200 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, 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 Markets.com make available to their clients in United Kingdom.Markets.com is better than eToro for platforms, as Markets.com offers MetaTrader 4, which eToro does not. Both eToro and Markets.com offer a proprietary platform and social trading.
eToro and Markets.com cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Markets.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | eToro 84 -5 84 | Markets.com 89 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 Markets.com in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Markets.com is better than eToro for mobile trading, given that Markets.com offers the MetaTrader 4 app and a mobile watchlist, which eToro does not. eToro and Markets.com both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile trading signals.
Only eToro can be assessed for mobile trading, since Markets.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 87 -6 87 | Markets.com 93 Best not offered |
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| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that eToro and Markets.com allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.Markets.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, because Markets.com offers API access, which eToro does not, and allows for scalping and automated trading. eToro and Markets.com both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops. The leverage shown for Markets.com is set by its Saint Vincent and the Grenadines entity and exceeds the retail limit in the UK (30:1 on major currency pairs).
Markets.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and Markets.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | eToro 60 -17 76 | Markets.com 77 Best not offered |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 0.35 ms | |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 1000:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 500:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 200:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 200:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 1000:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 150:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 10:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 1000:1 | |
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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 Markets.com in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.Markets.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX account types, given that Markets.com offers an Islamic account, a swap-free account and a fixed spread account, which eToro does not. eToro and Markets.com both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
Markets.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and Markets.com cannot be compared for real stock account types.
| Section score | eToro 48 -16 74 | Markets.com 64 Best not offered |
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| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
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| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
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| Stock 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 Markets.com in United Kingdom.Markets.com is better than eToro for account opening, as Markets.com offers 2 account base currencies (against eToro's 1), has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD), and credits deposits faster, within 1 day (against eToro's 5 days). Both require a minimum deposit of 100 USD. Markets.com holds no licence in the UK.
eToro and Markets.com cannot be compared for account opening, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Markets.com is a CFD broker. Markets.com holds no licence in the UK.
| Section score | eToro 59 -3 59 | Markets.com 62 Best not offered |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 100 | USD 100 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 30 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
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| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | USD | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 5 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 7 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of eToro and Markets.com in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than Markets.com for customer care, because eToro offers customer support in 7 languages (against Markets.com's 6), and offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which Markets.com does not. Both eToro and Markets.com offer live chat and email support.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as Markets.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 69 Best 69 | Markets.com 58 -11 not offered |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 9 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that eToro and Markets.com provide to their clients in United Kingdom.eToro and Markets.com are equally good for learning, as both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only eToro can be assessed for learning, since Markets.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | Markets.com 100 not offered |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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eToro vs Markets.com: which one should you choose?
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro, regulated in the UK by the FCA, 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.
Markets.com
CFD/FX Choose Markets.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with fast execution and fixed-spread accounts and live in a country where it is licensed to operate.
Not licensed in the UK 79.90% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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