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eToro vs Markets.com

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

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.

Markets.comTrust 8.6/10
CySEC
FCA
ASIC
FSCA

Multi-asset CFD broker operated by Safecap Investments under the Finalto Group, with CySEC, FCA, ASIC and FSCA entities. The MarketsX proprietary platform layers sentiment data and analyst coverage over standard MT4/MT5 access.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureeToroMarkets.com
Trust score8.78.6
RegulatorsASIC, FCA, CySEC, FinCENCySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI
HeadquartersLimassol, Cyprus
Founded2008
Min deposit$50$200
Max leverage1:301:300
EUR/USD spread1.00 pips0.70 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, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY

eToro is best for

Beginners
Social/copy traders
Multi-asset investors

Markets.com is best for

Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders