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 Roboforex's Germany 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 Roboforex's Germany entity.
eToro
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Roboforex
61.41% 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 Roboforex are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .eToro is better than Roboforex for professional traders, high-volume traders and CFD stock traders. Roboforex, on the other hand, is better for day traders. Both are a good fit for long-term investors, swing traders and news traders.
| Overall score | eToro 83 85 Best | Roboforex not offered 79 -6 |
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| Long-term investing i | ||
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| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
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| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
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Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise eToro and the ones that supervise Roboforex.eToro and Roboforex are both regulated by top-tier authorities, eToro by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States) and Roboforex by BaFin.
| Section score | eToro 100 100 Best | Roboforex not offered 85 -15 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | BaFin (Germany) |
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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 Roboforex have in place to protect your money in .Both eToro and Roboforex offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | eToro 94 94 Best | Roboforex not offered 87 -7 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2007 | 2009 |
| Parent company i | eToro Group Ltd. | RoboMarkets Group |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Andrei Dziarnovich |
| 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 | N/A |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 4,280,000 | 800,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 1,340,000,000 | |
| 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 Roboforex in , both on each trade and on holding the account.Roboforex does not offer CFD/FX, being a stockbroker, so eToro and Roboforex cannot be compared for CFD/FX costs.
Roboforex is better than eToro for real stock costs, as Roboforex does not charge US stock fees (against eToro's 2 USD), and does not charge withdrawal fees, unlike eToro. Neither eToro nor Roboforex charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
| Section score | eToro 52 79 -9 | Roboforex not offered 88 Best |
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| 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 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | ||
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 2 | Free |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | Free |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with eToro and with Roboforex in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Only eToro can be assessed for CFD/FX markets, since Roboforex is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
eToro is better than Roboforex for real stock markets, since eToro lets you own crypto outright, which Roboforex does not, and offers CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks, which Roboforex does not. Both eToro and Roboforex let you own ETFs and stocks outright.
| Section score | eToro 85 55 Best | Roboforex not offered 30 -25 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 12,000 |
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| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that eToro and Roboforex make available to their clients in .eToro and Roboforex cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Roboforex is a stockbroker.
Roboforex is better than eToro for platforms, given that Roboforex offers cTrader, MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4, which eToro does not. eToro and Roboforex both offer a proprietary platform and copy trading.
| Section score | eToro 84 84 -5 | Roboforex not offered 89 Best |
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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 Roboforex in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Only eToro can be assessed for mobile trading, since Roboforex is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Roboforex is better than eToro for mobile trading, because Roboforex offers the cTrader app, the MetaTrader 5 app and the MetaTrader 4 app, which eToro does not. eToro and Roboforex both offer a proprietary mobile app and a social trading app.
| Section score | eToro 87 87 -13 | Roboforex not offered 100 Best |
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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 Roboforex allow on their platforms in .There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD/FX trading features, as Roboforex is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
There is little between eToro and Roboforex on real stock trading features, as both offer trailing stops and fractional shares. Roboforex has a slight edge, as it has no minimum trade size on stocks (against eToro's 10 USD), and offers tier-1 liquidity providers.
| Section score | eToro 68 85 | Roboforex not offered 85 |
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| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
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| 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 | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 10 | USD 0 |
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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 Roboforex in , and of who each one is meant for.There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD/FX account types, as Roboforex is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
eToro and Roboforex are equally good for real stock account types, as eToro offers an unlimited demo account while Roboforex offers a copy trading account. eToro and Roboforex both offer a stock investing account and a demo account.
| Section score | eToro 48 74 -1 | Roboforex not offered 75 |
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| 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 | ||
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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 Roboforex in .There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as Roboforex is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
Roboforex is better than eToro for account opening, since Roboforex has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD), credits deposits faster, within the same day (against eToro's 5 days), and pays out withdrawals faster, within 1 day (against eToro's 7 days). However, the minimum deposit is lower at eToro, at 50 USD (against Roboforex's 100 USD).
| Section score | eToro 64 64 -3 | Roboforex not offered 67 Best |
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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 100About this value. This is the minimum deposit at RoboMarkets Deutschland GmbH (BaFin). At Roboforex's other companies: USD 10 (other accepted countries). |
| 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. | PayPalAbout this value. This is the ewallets at RoboMarkets Deutschland GmbH (BaFin). It is different at Roboforex's companies in other accepted countries. |
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| 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. | EUR, GBP, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at RoboMarkets Deutschland GmbH (BaFin). It is different at Roboforex's companies in other accepted countries. |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 5 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 7 business days | up to 1 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of eToro and Roboforex in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as Roboforex is a stockbroker and does not offer CFD/FX.
eToro and Roboforex are equally good for customer care, since eToro offers a dedicated account manager and priority support. On the other hand, Roboforex offers customer support in 12 languages (against eToro's 7), and has a website in 14 languages (against eToro's 7). Both eToro and Roboforex offer live chat and email support.
| Section score | eToro 69 69 | Roboforex not offered 67 -2 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 14 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, Czech, German, English, Estonian, Indonesian, Latvian, Malay, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish | Arabic, English, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Ukrainian, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that eToro and Roboforex provide to their clients in .eToro and Roboforex cannot be compared for learning, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Roboforex is a stockbroker.
eToro is better than Roboforex for learning, given that eToro offers professional reports, daily market commentary and a glossary, which Roboforex does not. eToro and Roboforex both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
| Section score | eToro 100 100 Best | Roboforex not offered 76 -24 |
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eToro vs Roboforex: which one should you choose?
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with ETFs.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a stock brokerage service with crypto.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Roboforex
Stocks Choose RoboForex if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks, cTrader and a small minimum deposit.
Open Account 61.41% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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