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eToro vs Swissquote: which broker is better in 2026?

We compare eToro and Swissquote — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Based on our overall editorial score, Swissquote edges ahead (3.9/5), but the right choice depends on what matters most to you — check the breakdown below.

Side-by-side comparison

CriteriaeToroSwissquote
Overall score 3.6 3.9
Regulation & safety 4.0 4.5
Fees & deposit 3.0 3.0
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 3.5 4.0
Trust score75/10081/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsProprietary web platform, iOS/Android mobile appAdvanced Trader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Mobile app
Fee modelSpread model for CFDs, different fees for real stocks — details not yet verifiedTends toward premium (higher fees than pure forex brokers) in exchange for bank status & security; exact figures not yet verified

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
Swissquote
  • FINMA-licensed Swiss bank + public company (SIX: SQN) — top-tier institutional safety
  • Multi-asset: forex/CFDs, stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto in one place
  • Platform choice: Advanced Trader + MT4/MT5
  • Fees tend toward premium (not the cheapest) — you 'pay' for bank-grade security
  • Less suitable for cost-sensitive scalpers
  • Leveraged products are high-risk

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.

Swissquote

Swissquote Bank Ltd is a licensed bank supervised by FINMA (Switzerland); other entities are supervised by the FCA (UK), DFSA (Dubai), MAS (Singapore), and others. Publicly listed on the SIX exchange (SQN) — high financial transparency.