eToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (2024)

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eToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (1)

Written by Steven Hatzakis
Edited by John Bringans
Fact-checked by Blain Reinkensmeyer

March 09, 2024

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

eToro is a winner for its easy-to-use copy-trading platform where traders can copy the trades of experienced investors – or receive exclusive perks for sharing their own trading strategies.

With over 3,000 tradeable symbols, including CFDs, forex, and exchange-traded securities, eToro offers a comprehensive – albeit slightly pricey – trading experience.

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eToro pros & cons

thumb_up_off_alt Pros

  • eToro was founded in 2007 and is regulated in three Tier-1 jurisdictions and one Tier-4 jurisdiction. eToro has earned a Trust Score rating of Highly Trusted.
  • eToro is excellent for social copy trading and cryptocurrency trading and was our top pick for both categories for our 2024 Annual Awards.
  • Fantastic for ease of use thanks to its user-friendly web platform and the eToro mobile app that is great for casual and beginner investors.
  • eToro continues to expand its available range of markets as a multi-asset broker with over 3,000 symbols available.
  • Offers indemnity insurance of up to EUR 1 million per client in the EU, U.K., and Australia.
  • Following the recent SEC approval, eToro offers spot Bitcoin ETFs.
  • VIP-style perks are available for club members and popular investors that reach higher tier status.
  • eToro's expanded research content includes its Digest & Invest series, Market Bites podcast, and weekly videos and articles.

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  • Trading forex and CFDs at eToro is slightly pricier than most of its competitors, despite recently cutting spreads and introducing zero-dollar commissions for U.S. stock trading.
  • Automated (algorithmic) trading strategies are not supported at eToro.
  • Mandatory stop-loss and take-profit may hinder certain trading strategies.
  • Trading Central research and tools are only available to certain eToro Club members who have reached higher Club tiers.

Overall Summary

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Trust Scoreinfo90
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Commissions & FeeseToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (5)
Platform & ToolseToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (6)
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Is eToro safe?

Trust Score

90

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eToro is considered Highly Trusted, with an overall Trust Score of 90 out of 99. eToro is not publicly traded, does not operate a bank, and is authorised by three Tier-1 regulators (Highly Trusted), zero Tier-2 regulators (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one Tier-4 regulator (High Risk). eToro is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and regulated in the European Union via the MiFID passporting system Learn more about Trust Score or see where the different eToro entities are regulated.

FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (11)
Year Foundedinfo2007
Publicly Traded (Listed)infoNo
BankinfoNo
Tier-1 Licensesinfo3
Tier-2 Licensesinfo0
Tier-3 Licensesinfo0
Tier-4 Licensesinfo1

Offering of investments

eToro offers a total of 3479 tradeable symbols. The following table summarizes the different investment products available to eToro clients.

Usability: As a multi-asset broker, eToro goes above and beyond to make the experience smooth for traders. For example, eToro provides the ability to select between trading CFDs and the underlying assets directly from the trade-ticket window. A subtle feature, but very useful.

Cryptocurrency: Cryptocurrency trading is available at eToro through CFDs and through trading the underlying asset (e.g. buying Bitcoin). eToro also offers the newly-approved spot Bitcoin ETFs. With its large number of crypto assets – both CFDs and the underlying assets – eToro was our No. 1 broker for Crypto Trading for our 2024 Annual Awards.

Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to residents of the U.K. or the Netherlands. In addition, cryptocurrency trading at eToro is not available in Russia.

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FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (17)
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs)infoYes
Tradeable Symbols (Total)info3479
Forex Pairs (Total)info52
U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD)infoYes
Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD)infoYes
Social Trading / Copy TradinginfoYes
Cryptocurrency (Physical)infoYes
Cryptocurrency (Derivative)infoYes
DisclaimersNote: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Commissions and fees

eToro is a market-maker broker and lists a typical variable spread of 1 pip on the EUR/USD, which is slightly higher than the industry average. Considering its trading fees, retail traders don't choose eToro for its spreads, but rather for its social copy trading platform capabilities.

VIP accounts: eToro offers a VIP club (called eToro Club) with five tiers of membership that range from Silver to Diamond. These tiers are for traders who maintain balances between $5,000-$250,000 and feature varying benefits depending on the level of membership. VIP perks range from access to Trading Central, to discounted withdrawal and deposit fees, to a dedicated account manager – among other VIP-style benefits.

Popular Investor program: eToro's Popular Investor program (for traders who allow other investors to copy their strategy) has four levels – ranging from Cadet to Elite – where traders can become eligible for various perks. To qualify for the Cadet tier you must have more than $1,000 in account equity, attract $500 in customer assets that copy your strategy, and maintain a risk score below 7 for at least two months. Benefits available to Popular Investors include spread rebates, monthly payments, and even a management fee for those who reach elite status.

Cryptocurrency trading: Overall, eToro’s pricing is close to the industry average for trading physical cryptocurrency. For each buy and sell position, users pay a single fixed fee of 1% (on top of the spread) on each side of the trade (both when opening a closing a position).

While trading bitcoin has become a little more expensive (when compared to its prior pricing at 0.75%), eToro has leveled the playing field on nearly 200 crypto assets with its 1% flat rate commission, which can be helpful when trading emerging cryptocurrencies that would have otherwise been more expensive (on its previous fee schedule).

Meanwhile, converting from crypto to crypto at eToro only costs 0.1% (in addition to prevailing spreads).

Exchange-Traded Securities: In addition to trading CFD shares, eToro also offers zero-dollar commission for U.S. stock trading (not available to U.S. investors) and supports fractional shares. To learn more, see our UK.StockBrokers.com review of eToro.

FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (22)
Minimum Depositinfo$10-$10,000
Average Spread EUR/USD - Standardinfo1 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - ActiveinfoN/A
Active Trader or VIP DiscountsinfoYes
ACH or SEPA TransfersinfoYes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw)infoYes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw)infoYes
Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit)infoYes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw)infoYes

Mobile trading apps

eToro offers an excellent mobile experience. The ease-of-use factor is high, and eToro delivers nearly all the same features across both its web platform and its mobile app, which multi-device clients will appreciate.

Apps overview: eToro provides two mobile apps: the eToro app and eToro Money for crypto and money transfers. Both apps are available on Google Play for Android, and Apple App Store for iOS devices.

Check out our video walkthrough of eToro's mobile app:

Ease of use: Testing on Android, I found that the eToro mobile app maintains the look and feel of the web version, including useful functions such as dark and light mode themes, and synced watchlists that help to unify the platform experience across devices.

Charting: Like the rest of the mobile app, the charts are responsive and closely match the web platform experience, though just five indicators are present compared to 67 on the web. Drawing tools are missing from the app entirely and would be a welcome enhancement to an otherwise cleanly-designed and well-integrated mobile app.

Cryptocurrency wallet: The eToro wallet, known as eToro Money, is a separate mobile app where users can deposit and withdraw money and actual cryptocurrencies. The eToro Money Wallet closely resembles the look and feel of the eToro mobile app, and includes support for social trading.

Note: While crypto trading services are available for investors on the eToro platform, it should be noted that eToroX – the brands crypto exchange – is no longer available to retail clients.

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FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (34)
Android AppinfoYes
Apple iOS AppinfoYes
Mobile Alerts - Basic FieldsinfoYes
Watchlists - Total Fieldsinfo6
Watchlist SyncinginfoYes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total)info104
Charting - Drawing Tools (Total)info161
Mobile Charting - Draw TrendlinesinfoNo
Mobile Charting - Multiple Time FramesinfoYes
Mobile Economic CalendarinfoNo

Other trading platforms

eToro's main innovation is merging self-directed trading and copy trading under a unified trading experience. It is a winning combination. See our Best FX Brokers for Copy Trading.

Platforms overview: Ease of use and simplicity of design are at the heart of the eToro web platform experience, and carrying out basic operations is straightforward and painless. Traders gain access to functions such as the ability to create watchlists, as well as the option to add instruments simply by searching available markets. These design qualities helped eToro rank Best in Class in the Ease of Use and Beginners categories for our 2024 Annual Awards.

Check out our video walkthrough of eToro's well-designed web platform:

Charting: The full functionality of eToro’s charting truly comes alive when you launch its ProCharts setting. ProCharts comes with 66 indicators, 13 drawing tools and the ability to save and choose from predefined layouts.

Trading tools: Another innovative tool from eToro is its CopyPortfolios feature, which groups traders into single funds for copy trading. CopyPortfolios help to bridge the gap for investors who want to use eToro on a passive basis, as they can create a portfolio based entirely on one or more CopyPortfolios. On the other hand, self-directed traders can also use CopyPortfolios to diversify their trading, making it a potentially useful tool for all eToro clients.

Cryptocurrency tools: eToro users can find crypto-trading ideas and copy other individuals or groups of traders across 108 supported cryptocurrency pairs. Investors looking to withdraw underlying crypto assets from their eToro account can use the eToro Mobile wallet app. This app acts as a custodian with a multi-signature scheme and closely mirrors the brand's forex mobile app.

Copy trading structure: Fully automated trading systems (i.e. algorithmic trading) such as those supported on MetaTrader are not permitted at eToro. Therefore, when you copy another trader on eToro, you can be sure they are placing each trade manually. This is quite useful to know, as many other social trading platforms that aggregate the performance of traders usually permit discretionary (manual) trading as well as automated strategies.

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FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (50)
Virtual Trading (Demo)infoYes
Proprietary PlatforminfoYes
Desktop Platform (Windows)infoNo
Web PlatforminfoYes
Social Trading / Copy TradinginfoYes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)infoNo
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)infoNo
DupliTradeinfoNo
ZuluTradeinfoNo
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total)info104
Charting - Drawing Tools (Total)info161
Charting - Trade From ChartinfoNo
Watchlists - Total Fieldsinfo6

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Market research

eToro's research offering is competitive and continues to improve year-over-year. The addition of weekly video updates that include market analysis alongside research articles from in-house analysts has elevated eToro's research offering, bringing it into closer competition with the best brokers for market research.

Research overview: eToro offers a standard economic calendar, an earnings reports calendar, news headlines, daily market analysis series, and podcasts. That said, several of these features are not directly integrated into the eToro platform. Trading Central is also available, but is not offered to all clients – it’s reserved for eToro club members that have reached a specific tier status. There are also research reports for stocks available to funded account holders.

Market news and analysis: eToro does an excellent job incorporating fundamental analysis into its platform for shares trading, and in the daily articles posted to eToro’s blog. However, the lack of technical analysis leaves eToro falling behind category leaders such as IG and Saxo, and is a feature that would improve eToro’s Analyst Weekly series of articles. It's worth noting that eToro has made considerable progress in this category, with the addition of eToro Plus, Digest & Invest, Trader Talks, and its Weekly Crypto Roundup series.

Sentiment data: Only the trades of top traders at eToro are used to calculate sentiment data, rather than showing sentiment based on data from all users. This takes it a step above the usual sentiment tools brokers provide, and is similar to how CMC Markets displays this data.

Wall newsfeed: eToro uses a Twitter-style wall feed of collective commentary for each given instrument. This public feed appears as a stream of updates from other eToro users, designed to give you an idea of what other traders are posting about in the eToro network. As the content is sourced by eToro users, it can vary in quality. It is certainly unique; that said, I find content that is generated by in-house staff or from third-party professionals to generally be of higher quality.

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FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (60)
Daily Market CommentaryinfoYes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources)infoNo
AutochartistinfoNo
Trading Central (Recognia)infoYes
Social Sentiment - Currency PairsinfoYes

Education

While the eToro Learning Academy and blog offer a good number of videos, articles, and weekly webinars, the quality and volume trail educational leaders like AvaTrade, Saxo or IG. That said, eToro has made significant progress in this category, and the addition of new courses and content on the eToro Academy helped eToro earn Best in Class honors for Education in our 2024 Annual Awards.

Learning center: eToro offers an online trading academy containing dozens of videos and articles that are organized by category and experience level.

Integrated educational tidbits: eToro provides extra details for beginners next to each symbol available within its platform, such as information about trading instruments (like the EUR/USD currency pair), and general facts to consider before investing.

Room for improvement: eToro has a decent number of videos on its YouTube channel, including archived webinars and market analysis, but I found it hard to distinguish between research, promotional, and educational videos. Organizing educational content by playlist and separating platform tutorials from financial market education would help to balance eToro’s video content in this category.

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FeatureeToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons (65)
Education (Forex or CFDs)infoYes
Client WebinarsinfoYes
Client Webinars (Archived)infoYes
Videos - Beginner Trading VideosinfoYes
Videos - Advanced Trading VideosinfoYes
Investor Dictionary (Glossary)infoYes

Final thoughts

eToro is great for retail traders who want to crowdsource investment ideas using the power of copy trading, or for highly-experienced active traders who want to be rewarded for sharing their ideas with other traders.

Less experienced traders that require some degree of handholding may find the user-friendly platform an added benefit. That said, I do not recommend eToro for active or high-volume traders, as higher spreads and small maximum trade sizes will be a limiting factor (unless you want other investors to copy your strategy). Algorithmic trading is not supported at eToro.

eToro is an excellent choice for social copy trading and crypto trading (and earned first place ranking for both categories in our 2024 Annual Awards). eToro again won our 2024 Industry Award for #1 Trader Community.

Is eToro trustworthy?

eToro is trusted by over 30 million traders globally and is licensed to hold client funds and provide brokerage services in numerous countries. Founded in 2007, eToro is regulated in two tier-1 jurisdictions and one tier-2 jurisdiction, making it a safe broker (low-risk) for trading forex and CFDs.

Factors that determine trust in financial services include proper regulatory licensing, operational history, adequate financial capital to ensure solvency, and a track record of excellent customer service. In all of these areas, eToro has proven itself more than capable of earning clients’ trust.

Is eToro really free?

The cost of eToro’s copy-trading service is incorporated into its spreads. So while it may be “free” to use eToro in terms of commissions, you will still incur trading costs – such as the bid/ask spreads.

All online brokers make money by charging commissions, spreads, or a combination of both (and may receive rebates and the like). You don’t pay anything extra beyond spreads, and carry costs if you choose to hold positions overnight.

Can you make money with eToro?

Yes, you can make money with eToro, though doing so — as with any broker — is never guaranteed. eToro’s value proposition lies in its social copy trading capabilities, which allow you to select from its vast database of traders and copy trades in real time. But bear in mind you can also lose money when dealing with investments such as forex, stocks, and CFDs, including with eToro.

The key to making money at eToro as a trader is making the right trading choices and risk-management decisions, so as to keep your average losses low relative to your average profits over time (whether you are trading manually or copy trading).

When copy trading at eToro, you still must do enough analysis to sort through the database of investors and decide which, if any, to copy. You also have to determine how much to allocate to each strategy provider, whether to set any maximum draw-down limits (that is, a value where you automatically stop copying if a certain loss threshold is breached), and if you’ll copy traders that are already open or only new trades.

Is eToro good for beginners?

Yes, eToro is a great choice for beginners. Its trading platform is easy to learn and not overly complex. eToro does an excellent job of balancing useful tools and features in a web platform and mobile trading app that is user-friendly. While being good for beginners doesn’t mean it is easy to make money, it’s easier to use eToro than some of the more sophisticated trading platforms out there.

One challenge beginners may face with eToro is conducting sufficient analysis when deciding which investors to copy, and learning to look at more than just the absolute returns that a given trader has achieved.

For example, you might consider the risk score, the average number of trades placed per week, and the average profit, loss, and holding time for a given investor that you are considering copying.

What type of broker is eToro?

eToro can act as a market-maker or agency broker, depending on factors such as which eToro entity holds your account. Market-maker brokers act as the counterparty to your trade, while agency brokers send your order to other market-makers in return for rebates, profit-sharing, widened spreads and commissions.

For example, eToro U.K. and eToro Europe both act as market-makers but can also hedge their client’s trades and act as a matched-principal (agency broker) if needed as part of the firm’s internal risk management process. What matters is that brokers adhere to best execution regulations, and eToro is obligated to do so where it is mandated by law.

About eToro

An early pioneer in social copy trading, eToro was founded in Israel in 2007 as a financial trading technology developer. After launching its first product, it has since grown to service over 32 million registered users with an innovative platform that continually evolves to be one of the largest social networks globally, with clients in over 140 countries, and $7.5 billion in assets under administration. eToro has added ESG scores for over 2,700 tradeable stocks. The broker has also announced a partnership with Twitter for the use of $Cashtags.

Read more on Wikipedia about eToro.

ForexBrokers.com 2024 Annual Awards

For the ForexBrokers.com 2024 Annual Awards, brokers were evaluated against ForexBrokers.com’s 8 Primary Categories: Commissions & Fees, Offering of Investments, Platforms & Tools, Mobile Trading Apps, Research, Education, Trust Score, and Overall.

Best in Class honors were awarded to the Top 7 forex brokers in each of the following areas: Beginners, Social Copy Trading, Ease of Use, MetaTrader, Algo Trading, Crypto Trading, and Professional Trading.

ForexBrokers.com also recognized brokers that demonstrated excellence and innovation with our exclusive Industry Awards.

Category awards

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Industry awards

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Disclosures

eToro is a multi-asset platform which offers both investing in stocks and cryptoassets, as well as trading CFDs.

Please note that CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Trading history presented is less than 5 complete years and may not suffice as basis for investment decision.

Copy trading is a portfolio management service, provided by eToro (Europe) Ltd., which is authorised and regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cryptoassets are highly volatile and unregulated in the UK. No consumer protection. Tax on profits may apply.

eToro USA LLC does not offer CFDs and makes no representation and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the content of this publication, which has been prepared by our partner utilizing publicly available non-entity specific information about eToro.

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Some of the other important research categories that are factored into our testing include mobile trading accessibility and capability, availability of market research and educational content, and each broker’s overall Trust Score.

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Steven Hatzakis

Steven Hatzakis is the Global Director of Research for ForexBrokers.com. Steven previously served as an Editor for Finance Magnates, where he authored over 1,000 published articles about the online finance industry. A forex industry expert and an active fintech and crypto researcher, Steven advises blockchain companies at the board level and holds a Series III license in the U.S. as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA).

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John Bringans

John Bringans is the Senior Editor of ForexBrokers.com. An experienced media professional, John has close to a decade of editorial experience with a background that includes key leadership roles at global newsroom outlets. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature from San Francisco State University, and conducts research on forex and the financial services industry while assisting in the production of content.

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Blain Reinkensmeyer

Blain Reinkensmeyer has 20 years of trading experience with over 2,500 trades placed during that time. He heads research for all U.S.-based brokerages on StockBrokers.com and is respected by executives as the leading expert covering the online broker industry. Blain’s insights have been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Chicago Tribune, among other media outlets.

Reink Media Group is compensated if you access certain of the products or services offered by eToro USA LLC and/or eToro USA Securities Inc. Any testimonials contained in this communication may not be representative of the experience of other eToro customers and such testimonials are not guarantees of future performance or success. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment, and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 minutes to learn more.

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FAQs

EToro Review 2024: Pros & Cons? ›

eToro's value proposition lies in its social copy trading capabilities, which allow you to select from its vast database of traders and copy trades in real time. But bear in mind you can also lose money when dealing with investments such as forex, stocks, and CFDs, including with eToro.

What is the downside to eToro? ›

Cons Explained

Margin trading not available in the U.S.: More experienced traders looking to trade crypto or other assets with margin will not find this feature on eToro. Lacks advanced trading tools and features: eToro's focus is on simplicity and user experience, primarily targeting a broad investor base.

Can eToro be trusted? ›

Yes. eToro operates in accordance with FCA, CySEC and ASIC regulations, meaning that there are measures in place to protect investors. On eToro, our clients' funds are kept secure in top-tier banks or placed in qualifying money market funds. All personal information is guarded under SSL encryption.

What happens to my investment if eToro goes bust? ›

eToro adheres to the strict standards of investor protection set by leading regulatory authorities around the world. Every penny deposited by a client is held in a separate, segregated account. This means that even in the highly unlikely event of eToro's bankruptcy, you will be entitled to compensation.

Is eToro good for long term? ›

The main reasons why eToro is not good for longer-term investors are because their accounts are in USD, you can't invest through tax-free wrappers, or into a pension and there is limited access to bonds and funds. eToro also used to be good for long-term investors as they absorbed the stamp duty on UK shares.

Why do most people lose money on eToro? ›

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

What happens if eToro shuts down? ›

At eToro, we provide the Offline Mode service. This allows our clients to request to close their positions during system outages. If the platform is down, the login screen will indicate that there is an outage and that Offline Mode is available.

Why not use eToro? ›

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

How much does eToro charge to withdraw? ›

Yes, all withdrawal requests are subject to a $5 fee. Any withdrawals sent in currencies other than USD are subject to conversion fees.

Do I actually own stocks on eToro? ›

eToro acts as an intermediary, allowing you to trade real stocks through our platform. When you open a non-leveraged buy (long) position on a stock, you are investing in the underlying asset*, and the stock is purchased and held by eToro on your behalf. This also applies to fractional shares.

Is it hard to withdraw money from eToro? ›

eToro Money customers enjoy instant withdrawals from their eToro investment account to their eToro Money account. Under certain circ*mstances, security procedures and other issues can occasionally require withdrawals to be processed on the next business day.

Can I lose everything with eToro? ›

On rare occasions, very sudden price movements could cause your portfolio value to become negative when you trade CFDs. In these cases, eToro will make sure that you do not lose more money than the total sum you have invested in CFDs.

How do I get my money out of eToro? ›

How do I withdraw funds from my account?
  1. Click on the Withdraw Funds button in the left-hand menu.
  2. On the 'How much money you would like to withdraw? ', enter the amount to withdraw.
  3. Click 'Continue'.
  4. Select the currency.
  5. Check the default payment method is accurate. ...
  6. Click 'Submit'.

Can you make a living on eToro? ›

The Popular Investor Program enables talented and experienced investors to potentially generate a significant level of income by being copied by other investors on the eToro platform. If you meet the requirements to become a Popular Investor, apply to the program and get paid when people copy your trades.

Does eToro have a monthly fee? ›

eToro commissions and fees

However, investing in cryptoassets does incur a fixed fee of 1%, whether you're buying or selling. EToro also charges a monthly inactivity fee of $10 if you don't log into your account for 12 months.

Is there something better than eToro? ›

Using our proprietary research and data collection methods, we've determined that the following brokers are the best alternatives for eToro: IG - 9.9/10 Overall. Interactive Brokers - 9.9/10 Overall. Saxo - 9.7/10 Overall.

What percentage of people lose money on eToro? ›

As eToro says themselves on their website, 76% of eToro customers lose money when trading CFDs.

Has anyone made money with eToro? ›

I was listening to a great podcast from Jeppe Kirk whose eToro portfolio has made on average 25% a year over the past 10 years. So if you had followed him and copied his trades from the beginning you would have made pretty decent money. But making money from social trading on eToro is just as hard as picking stocks.

Is it easy to withdraw money from eToro? ›

Transferring funds from your eToro Money account to an external bank account is also quick and easy. It requires you to set up a new payee from the eToro Money app, if the account you want to move money to isn't already set up. In your eToro Money app, select Payments under the Cash tab.

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