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 Trading 212's Cyprus 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 Trading 212's Cyprus entity.
eToro
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Trading 212
83% 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 Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .eToro is better than Trading 212 for high-volume traders and algo traders. Both are a good fit for long-term investors, professional traders and swing traders.
| Overall score | eToro 83 Best 85 Best | Trading 212 70 -13 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 | ||
| 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 Trading 212.eToro and Trading 212 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, eToro by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States) and Trading 212 by CySEC, FSC Bulgaria and ASIC (Australia).
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | CySEC (Cyprus) |
| 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 | ||
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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 Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in .Both eToro and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. eToro also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | eToro 94 Best 94 Best | Trading 212 79 -15 79 -15 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2007 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | eToro Group Ltd. | Trading 212 Ltd |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Michael Byrne |
| 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 | J.P. Morgan, Barclays |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 4,280,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 1,340,000,000 | USD 299,000,000 |
| 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 Trading 212 in , both on each trade and on holding the account.eToro is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX costs, because eToro is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 11.6 USD per lot (against Trading 212's 13 USD), has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.88 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points), and does not charge deposit fees, unlike Trading 212. Neither eToro nor Trading 212 charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Trading 212 is better than eToro for real stock costs, given that Trading 212 does not charge US stock fees (against eToro's 2 USD), and does not charge withdrawal fees, unlike eToro. Neither eToro nor Trading 212 charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
| Section score | eToro 52 Best 79 -3 | Trading 212 36 -16 82 Best |
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| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | 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 13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 1.08 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.88 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 1,585.8 | USD 70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Spread, Free |
| 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 Trading 212 in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX markets. Both eToro and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks, and let you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright.
eToro is better than Trading 212 for real stock markets. Both eToro and Trading 212 let you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright, and offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks.
| Section score | eToro 85 Best 55 Best | Trading 212 75 -10 45 -10 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 10,000 |
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| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that eToro and Trading 212 make available to their clients in .eToro is better than Trading 212 for platforms, as eToro offers copy trading, which Trading 212 does not. Both eToro and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and social trading.
| Section score | eToro 84 Best 84 Best | Trading 212 81 -3 81 -3 |
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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 Trading 212 in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, because eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile charting tools, which Trading 212 does not. eToro and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile trading signals.
| Section score | eToro 87 Best 87 Best | Trading 212 74 -13 74 -13 |
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| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
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| 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 Trading 212 allow on their platforms in .Trading 212 is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, because Trading 212 allows for hedging. eToro and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Trading 212 is better than eToro for real stock trading features, because Trading 212 has a smaller minimum trade size on stocks, at 1 USD (against eToro's 10 USD). eToro and Trading 212 both offer trailing stops and fractional shares.
| Section score | eToro 68 -5 85 -4 | Trading 212 73 Best 89 Best |
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| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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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). | 30:1 |
| 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). | 20:1 |
| 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). | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 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). | 20:1 |
| 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). | 10:1 |
| 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). | 5:1 |
| 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). | 2:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 10 | USD 1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| 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 Trading 212 in , and of who each one is meant for.eToro is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX account types, as eToro offers a corporate account, which Trading 212 does not. Both eToro and Trading 212 offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
eToro is better than Trading 212 for real stock account types, since eToro offers a corporate account, which Trading 212 does not. Both eToro and Trading 212 offer a stock investing account and a demo account.
| Section score | eToro 48 Best 74 Best | Trading 212 38 -10 69 -5 |
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| Micro account i | ||
| 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 | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with eToro and with Trading 212 in .Trading 212 is better than eToro for account opening, since Trading 212 requires a lower minimum deposit, at 11 USD (against eToro's 50 USD), offers 12 account base currencies (against eToro's 3), and has a lower minimum withdrawal, at 1 USD (against eToro's 30 USD). Both eToro and Trading 212 offer credit cards and debit cards.
| Section score | eToro 64 -13 64 -13 | Trading 212 77 Best 77 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 11About this value. This is the minimum deposit at Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC). At Trading 212's other companies: USD 1 (Australia, the UK). |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 30 | USD 1 |
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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. | GBP, USD, EUR, CAD, CHF, DKK, NOK, PLN, SEK, CZK, RON, HUFAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at Trading 212 Markets Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Trading 212's companies in Australia. |
| 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 Trading 212 in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than Trading 212 for customer care, because eToro offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which Trading 212 does not. Both eToro and Trading 212 offer live chat and email support.
| Section score | eToro 69 Best 69 Best | Trading 212 58 -11 58 -11 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 11 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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| Customer support languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that eToro and Trading 212 provide to their clients in .eToro is better than Trading 212 for learning, as eToro offers education for advanced traders, webinars and professional reports, which Trading 212 does not. Both eToro and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
| Section score | eToro 100 Best 100 Best | Trading 212 43 -57 43 -57 |
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eToro vs Trading 212: 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 share dealing service with copy and social trading.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Trading 212
CFD/FX Choose Trading 212 if you want a forex broker with a wide choice of markets and hedging.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks and a wide choice of markets.
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