Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how eToro stacks up against Interactive Brokers!
Last update of data—Jul 2022
eToro is a global social trading broker. It is regulated by top-tier authorities such as the UK FCA or Australia's ASIC.
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders interested in social trading (i.e. copying other investors’ trades) and zero commission stock trading.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
eToro
eToro is a global social trading broker. It is regulated by top-tier authorities such as the UK FCA or Australia's ASIC.
Recommended for traders interested in social trading (i.e. copying other investors’ trades) and zero commission stock trading.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
eToro's service is on par with Interactive Brokers's and a comparison of their fees shows that eToro's fees are similar to Interactive Brokers's.
Account opening takes less effort at eToro compared to Interactive Brokers, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at eToro, while customer service quality is lower than Interactive Brokers's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of eToro as somewhat better than the platform of Interactive Brokers, found that clients have access to slightly less markets and products with eToro, while Interactive Brokers provides somewhat better research and education.
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