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eToro vs IG

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

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.

IGTrust 9.1/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS

Worlds largest CFD provider. LSE-listed (IGG) since 1974. Regulated globally including US CFTC. ProRealTime, MT4, and own platforms.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureeToroIG
Trust score8.79.1
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, CySEC, FinCENASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, CFTC-NFA, JFSA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$50$0.00
Max leverage1:301:200
EUR/USD spread1.00 pips0.60 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

eToro is best for

Beginners
Social/copy traders
Multi-asset investors

IG is best for

Long-term CFD traders
US clients
Multi-asset traders