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CMC Markets vs eToro

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

CMC MarketsTrust 8.9/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS

LSE-listed UK broker (CMCX) since 1989. Award-winning Next Generation proprietary platform. 12,000+ instruments. Strong choice for UK and AU traders.

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: CMC Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: CMC Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCMC MarketseToro
Trust score8.98.7
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, IIROCASIC, FCA, CySEC, FinCEN
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$0.00$50
Max leverage1:5001:30
EUR/USD spread0.30 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 methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

CMC Markets is best for

UK traders
Multi-asset CFD traders
Beginners wanting good education

eToro is best for

Beginners
Social/copy traders
Multi-asset investors