Compare eToro vs Fidelity

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how eToro stacks up against Fidelity!

eToro vs Fidelity
open account	Visit broker Your capital is at risk
overall rating	4.7	4.9
overall pros	Free stock and ETF trading Seamless account opening Social trading experience	Commission-free US stocks and ETFs Great trading platforms and research US and international stocks
overall cons	High non-trading fees Only one account base currency Customer support can be improved	High mutual fund fees and margin rates Slower account verification Slow live chat
fees	4.3 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading High non-trading fees	4.2 Free stock and ETF trading Low bond fees No inactivity fee High fees for non-free mutual funds High margin fees
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	3.6 No minimum deposit User-friendly Many account types Slower account verification Not fully digital in some cases
deposit and withdrawal	3.5 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee User-friendly Only one account base currency $5 withdrawal fee Conversion fee for non-USD deposits	3.8 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Several account base currencies Credit/Debit card not available
web trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function No Touch/Face ID login	4.5 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login
desktop trading platform		3.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login Loads bit slowly
markets and products	3.8 Stock ETF Forex CFD Crypto	3.9 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Robo-advisory
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly Analyst recommendations No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	4.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals News flow quality could be better
customer service	3.5 Live chat Fast response time Relevant answers No phone support No 24/7 support Live chat is offline quite often	3.9 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Slow live chat
education	2.5 Demo account Intro guide to the platform Basic educational videos	3.9 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Good production quality Demo account is only for desktop
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Negative balance protection Well-known innovative fintech firm. Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Additional coverage by Fidelity No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange
recommended for	Traders interested in social trading (i.e. copying other investors’ trades) & zero commission stock trading	Investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms

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