eToro
Broad international access and social trading, with the cost living in the spread, the 1.5% conversion charge and a monthly inactivity fee. Convenient, not cheap.
How the score is built
- Regulation & protection (40%)74
- Pricing transparency (25%)60
- Track record (20%)70
- Product breadth (15%)84
Weighted per the methodology. Affiliate status never affects the score.
The details that cost money
- Options
- n/a in most regions
- Fractional shares
- Yes
- Account minimum
- $50-200 depending on region
- Jurisdictions
- EEA, UK, AU, US (limited), 100+ markets
- Investor protection
- FSCS £85k (UK) / ICF €20k (CY) / SIPC (US entity)
- Crypto access
- Yes
- Tokenized assets
- No
- Verified
- 2026-08-14
Source: published fee schedule
Incident history
- · 2024 SEC settlement over crypto asset offerings; US crypto list narrowed source
eToro, answered
+ − Is eToro safe?
eToro operates under the protection scheme listed as: FSCS £85k (UK) / ICF €20k (CY) / SIPC (US entity). That covers the failure of the broker, not the performance of your investments. Check which legal entity holds your account — several brokers operate different entities with different coverage per region.
+ − What does eToro really charge?
Read three lines together: the commission, the currency conversion charge if you fund in a non-USD currency, and whether the broker sells order flow. For most international investors the conversion charge is the largest of the three.
Informational only, not financial advice. Terms, fees and availability change frequently — always verify on the provider's own site before committing funds. Some outbound links may be partner links; they never affect ranking or scoring.
Informational comparison only — not investment advice or a recommendation to trade.