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 Cyprus entity and Robinhood's Lithuania 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 Cyprus entity and Robinhood's Lithuania entity.
eToro
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Robinhood
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders eToro and Robinhood are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .eToro is better than Robinhood for professional traders, high-volume traders and news traders, while Robinhood is better for futures traders and options traders. Both are a good fit for long-term investors, swing traders and crypto traders.
| Overall score | eToro 83 85 Best | Robinhood not offered 74 -11 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 Robinhood.eToro and Robinhood are both regulated by top-tier authorities, eToro by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States) and Robinhood by LB Lithuania, the SEC (United States) and the CFTC (United States).
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | Robinhood not offered 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | LB (Lithuania) |
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| 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 Robinhood have in place to protect your money in .Both eToro and Robinhood offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | eToro 94 94 Best | Robinhood not offered 87 -7 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2007 | 2013 |
| Parent company i | eToro Group Ltd. | Robinhood Markets, Inc. |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Vlad Tenev |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Coutts | Sutton Bank |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 4,280,000 | 27,400,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 1,340,000,000 | USD 3,570,000,000 |
| 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 Robinhood in , both on each trade and on holding the account.eToro and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for CFD/FX costs, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike eToro.
eToro is better than Robinhood for real stock costs. Neither eToro nor Robinhood charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
| Section score | eToro 52 79 Best | Robinhood not offered 39 -40 |
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| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
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| Portfolio management fee i | ||
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| Forex commission per lot i | ||
| 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 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 1.08 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.88 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 1,585.8 | USD 0.0004 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 2 | |
| 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 Robinhood in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for CFD/FX markets, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike eToro.
Robinhood is better than eToro for real stock markets, since Robinhood gives access to 10,818 tradable symbols (against eToro's 5,461), offers futures on commodities, crypto and indices, which eToro does not, and offers options on indices, which eToro does not. Both eToro and Robinhood let you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright.
| Section score | eToro 85 55 -45 | Robinhood not offered 100 Best |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 10,818 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Indices | |
| Options i | Indices | |
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that eToro and Robinhood make available to their clients in .eToro and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for platforms, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike eToro.
eToro is better than Robinhood for platforms, given that eToro offers social trading, copy trading and one-click trading, which Robinhood does not. Both eToro and Robinhood offer a proprietary platform and real-time pricing.
| Section score | eToro 84 84 Best | Robinhood not offered 68 -16 |
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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 Robinhood in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro and Robinhood cannot be compared for mobile trading, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
eToro is better than Robinhood for mobile trading, given that eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile trading signals, which Robinhood does not. eToro and Robinhood both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | eToro 87 87 Best | Robinhood not offered 74 -13 |
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| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
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| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that eToro and Robinhood allow on their platforms in .eToro and Robinhood cannot be compared for CFD/FX trading features, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
eToro is better than Robinhood for real stock trading features, as eToro offers API access, which Robinhood does not, and allows for automated trading. Both eToro and Robinhood offer trailing stops and fractional shares.
| Section score | eToro 68 85 Best | Robinhood not offered 65 -20 |
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| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 400:1 (other accepted countries), 30:1 (the UK, Australia). | |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 50:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (the UK, Australia). | |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 100:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (the UK, Australia). | |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the gold leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 100:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (the UK, Australia). | |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 100:1 (other accepted countries), 10:1 (the UK, Australia). | |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 10:1 (other accepted countries), 5:1 (the UK, Australia). | |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1About this value. This is the cryptocurrency leverage at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: 5:1 (other accepted countries), 2:1 (Australia). | |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 10 | USD 1 |
| 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 Robinhood in , and of who each one is meant for.Only eToro can be assessed for CFD/FX account types, since Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
eToro is better than Robinhood for real stock account types, since eToro offers a demo account, a corporate account and an unlimited demo account, which Robinhood does not. eToro and Robinhood both offer a stock investing account and a margin investing account.
| Section score | eToro 48 74 Best | Robinhood not offered 44 -30 |
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| Raw spread account i | ||
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| 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 | ||
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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 Robinhood in .eToro and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for account opening, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike eToro.
eToro and Robinhood are equally good for account opening, since eToro offers 3 account base currencies (against Robinhood's 1), and supports e-wallets, which Robinhood does not. On the other hand, Robinhood does not require a minimum deposit (against eToro's 50 USD), and has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD). Both eToro and Robinhood offer credit cards and debit cards.
| Section score | eToro 64 64 -1 | Robinhood not offered 65 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 50About this value. This is the minimum deposit at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). At eToro's other companies: USD 100 (other accepted countries), USD 50 (the UK, Australia, the US). | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 30 | USD 0 |
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| eWallets i | PayPalAbout this value. This is the ewallets at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). It is different at eToro's companies in other accepted countries and Australia. | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | USD, EUR, DKKAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at eToro (Europe) Ltd (CySEC). It is different at eToro's companies in other accepted countries, the US, the UK and Australia. | 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 Robinhood in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro and Robinhood cannot be compared for customer care, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
eToro is better than Robinhood for customer care, given that eToro offers customer support in 7 languages (against Robinhood's 1), has a website in 7 languages (against Robinhood's 1), and offers a dedicated account manager, which Robinhood does not. eToro and Robinhood both offer priority support and live chat.
| Section score | eToro 69 69 Best | Robinhood not offered 42 -27 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 1 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | English |
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| Customer support languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that eToro and Robinhood provide to their clients in .eToro and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for learning, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX, unlike eToro.
eToro is better than Robinhood for learning, given that eToro offers webinars, daily market commentary and an economic calendar, which Robinhood does not. Both eToro and Robinhood offer education for advanced traders and professional reports.
| Section score | eToro 100 100 Best | Robinhood not offered 70 -30 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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eToro vs Robinhood: 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 a demo account and copy and social trading.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Robinhood
Stocks Choose Robinhood if you want a stockbroker with fractional shares and no minimum deposit.
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.Other popular comparisons
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