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Capital.com vs eToro

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Capital.com and eToro.

Capital.comTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
SCB

Fast-growing CFD broker with FCA, ASIC and CySEC oversight, an AI-driven trading-bias detection feature, and a clean proprietary platform. Strong choice for traders who want zero-commission with tight spreads.

eToroTrust 8.7/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FinCEN

Worlds largest social trading platform with 30M+ users. Copy trade successful investors, plus access to forex, stocks, crypto, ETFs, and commodities.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: eToro has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Capital.com is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCapital.comeToro
Trust score8.58.7
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCBASIC, FCA, CySEC, FinCEN
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
Founded2016
Min deposit$20$50
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips1.00 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, PLN

Capital.com is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Stock CFD traders

eToro is best for

Beginners
Social/copy traders
Multi-asset investors