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 ZuluTrade's Greece 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 ZuluTrade's Greece entity.
eToro
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
ZuluTrade
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 ZuluTrade are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .eToro is better than ZuluTrade for long-term investors, swing traders and algo traders, while ZuluTrade is better for scalpers. Professional traders, high-volume traders and news traders can choose either eToro or ZuluTrade.
| Overall score | eToro 83 Best 85 | ZuluTrade 73 -10 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 ZuluTrade.eToro and ZuluTrade are both regulated by top-tier authorities, eToro by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States) and ZuluTrade by HCMC and the JFSA (Japan).
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | ZuluTrade 100 not offered |
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| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | HCMC (Greece) |
| 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 ZuluTrade have in place to protect your money in .Both eToro and ZuluTrade offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. eToro also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | eToro 94 Best 94 | ZuluTrade 78 -16 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. | Finvasia Group |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Tajinder Virk |
| 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 | 1,000,000 |
| 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 ZuluTrade in , both on each trade and on holding the account.eToro is better than ZuluTrade for CFD/FX costs, because eToro does not charge inactivity fees, unlike ZuluTrade. Neither eToro nor ZuluTrade charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
eToro and ZuluTrade cannot be compared for real stock costs, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while ZuluTrade is a CFD broker.
| Section score | eToro 52 Best 79 | ZuluTrade 37 -15 not offered |
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| Dividend withholding i | ||
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| 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 | |
| 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 ZuluTrade in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro is better than ZuluTrade for CFD/FX markets, since eToro offers CFDs on ETFs, which ZuluTrade does not, and lets you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright, which ZuluTrade does not. Both eToro and ZuluTrade offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock markets, as ZuluTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 85 Best 55 | ZuluTrade 75 -10 not offered |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 0 |
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| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, 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 ZuluTrade make available to their clients in .eToro is better than ZuluTrade for platforms, since eToro offers one-click trading, which ZuluTrade does not. eToro and ZuluTrade both offer a proprietary platform and social trading.
eToro and ZuluTrade cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while ZuluTrade is a CFD broker.
| Section score | eToro 84 Best 84 | ZuluTrade 80 -4 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 | ||
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| 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 ZuluTrade in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than ZuluTrade for mobile trading, since eToro offers mobile price alerts, mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which ZuluTrade does not. eToro and ZuluTrade both offer a proprietary mobile app and a social trading app.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as ZuluTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 87 Best 87 | ZuluTrade 74 -13 not offered |
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| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
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| Mobile alerts i | ||
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| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that eToro and ZuluTrade allow on their platforms in .eToro and ZuluTrade are equally good for CFD/FX trading features, since eToro offers trailing stops, and allows for automated trading. On the other hand, ZuluTrade allows for scalping and expert advisors. Both eToro and ZuluTrade offer negative balance protection and API access.
ZuluTrade does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and ZuluTrade cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | eToro 68 85 | ZuluTrade 67 -1 not offered |
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| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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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). | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at Triple A Experts Investment Services Single Member SA (oggi anche Blockmaze Greece) (HCMC). At ZuluTrade's other companies: 25:1 (Japan). |
| 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). | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at Triple A Experts Investment Services Single Member SA (oggi anche Blockmaze Greece) (HCMC). At ZuluTrade's other companies: 25:1 (Japan). |
| 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). | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at Triple A Experts Investment Services Single Member SA (oggi anche Blockmaze Greece) (HCMC). At ZuluTrade's other companies: 10:1 (Japan). |
| 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). | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at Triple A Experts Investment Services Single Member SA (oggi anche Blockmaze Greece) (HCMC). At ZuluTrade's other companies: 20:1 (Japan). |
| 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 0 |
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| 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 ZuluTrade in , and of who each one is meant for.ZuluTrade is better than eToro for CFD/FX account types, given that ZuluTrade offers an Islamic account, a copy trading account and a micro account, which eToro does not. eToro and ZuluTrade both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
eToro and ZuluTrade cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as ZuluTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | eToro 48 -15 74 | ZuluTrade 63 Best not offered |
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| Copy trading account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with eToro and with ZuluTrade in .eToro and ZuluTrade are equally good for account opening, since eToro requires a lower minimum deposit, at 50 USD (against ZuluTrade's 100 USD), and offers 3 account base currencies (against ZuluTrade's 2). On the other hand, ZuluTrade has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD), and credits deposits faster, within the same day (against eToro's 5 days). Both eToro and ZuluTrade offer credit cards and debit cards.
Only eToro can be assessed for account opening, since ZuluTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 64 64 | ZuluTrade 62 -2 not offered |
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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 100 |
| 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. | |
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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, USD |
| 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 ZuluTrade in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than ZuluTrade for customer care, given that eToro offers customer support in 7 languages (against ZuluTrade's 1), and offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which ZuluTrade does not. eToro and ZuluTrade both offer live chat and email support.
ZuluTrade does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and ZuluTrade cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | eToro 69 Best 69 | ZuluTrade 55 -14 not offered |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 24 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, German, Greek, English, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese |
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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 ZuluTrade provide to their clients in .eToro is better than ZuluTrade for learning, since eToro offers professional reports, daily market commentary and traders' sentiment, which ZuluTrade does not. eToro and ZuluTrade both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only eToro can be assessed for learning, since ZuluTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | eToro 100 Best 100 | ZuluTrade 75 -25 not offered |
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eToro vs ZuluTrade: which one should you choose?
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with ETFs among its markets.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a stock brokerage service with copy and social trading.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
ZuluTrade
CFD/FX Choose ZuluTrade if you want a CFD and forex broker for scalping and automated trading.
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.Other popular comparisons
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