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eToro vs Plus500: which broker is better in 2026?

We compare eToro and Plus500 — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Based on our overall editorial score, Plus500 edges ahead (3.8/5), but the right choice depends on what matters most to you — check the breakdown below.

Side-by-side comparison

CriteriaeToroPlus500
Overall score 3.6 3.8
Regulation & safety 4.0 4.0
Fees & deposit 3.0 3.5
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 3.5 3.5
Trust score75/10076/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsProprietary web platform, iOS/Android mobile appProprietary web platform, iOS/Android mobile app
Fee modelSpread model for CFDs, different fees for real stocks — details not yet verifiedSpread model (no separate commission) — exact spreads not yet verified in detail

Pros & cons

eToro
  • Publicly listed (Nasdaq: ETOR) & supervised by many regulators (CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FinCEN)
  • Signature social & copy trading features — access to real stocks, ETFs, crypto, and CFDs
  • Modern, beginner-friendly interface
  • Fee structure (spread + withdrawal/conversion fees) tends to be higher than low-cost brokers
  • Copy trading doesn't guarantee results — a copied trader's past performance is no guarantee of the future
  • Leveraged CFD products remain high-risk
Plus500
  • Public company (LSE FTSE 250) with layered regulation (FCA UK, MAS Singapore)
  • Simple, beginner-friendly proprietary platform, no separate commission (spread model)
  • Broad instrument coverage: share/forex/commodity/index CFDs + futures & share dealing
  • Historical note: £205,128 FCA fine (2012) for inaccurate transaction reporting + a past dispute with the Belgian regulator (FSMA)
  • Own platform only — no MT4/MT5/cTrader for advanced traders
  • Leveraged CFD model is high-risk (most retail accounts lose money — standard industry warning)

Regulation at a glance

eToro

Operates multiple entities supervised by CySEC (EU), FCA (UK), FinCEN (US), Bank of Spain & CySEC (Spain), and licensed by the Abu Dhabi financial authority (FSRA). Its EU entity received a CySEC license for crypto services under MiCA regulation as of February 2025.

Plus500

Listed on the London Stock Exchange (FTSE 250). The UK entity (Plus500UK Ltd) is supervised by the FCA; the Singapore entity (Plus500SG) holds a Capital Markets Services license from MAS. Check which entity serves your country — regulation differs per entity.