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CypruseToro vs Coinbase
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
The short version
We rank both for crypto in 10 countries, and Coinbase comes out ahead in every one of them.
We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.
On the one fee we could check for both, Coinbase is cheaper.
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: eToro from FCA, ASIC, SEC / FINRA and NYDFS, Coinbase from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC.
- Coinbase doesn't charge a withdrawal fee; eToro charges up to $5.Edge: Coinbase
- We list eToro in 12 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 10.Edge: eToro
- Only eToro offers CFDs and stocks & ETFs.
- Only Coinbase supports TradingView.
- Coinbase gets more search attention than eToro (Market Signal 78 vs 71). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Crypto exchanges
| Country | eToro | Coinbase |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #4 of 771/100Locally licensed eToro AUS Capital Limited · ASIC | #1 of 780/100Locally licensed Coinbase Australia Pty Ltd · ASIC |
| Austria | #8 of 2169/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Croatia | #8 of 1969/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Cyprus | #8 of 1969/100Locally licensed eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Germany | #8 of 2169/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 2180/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Italy | #8 of 1969/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Netherlands | #8 of 1969/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Portugal | #8 of 1969/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| Spain | #8 of 1969/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #1 of 1980/100EU passport Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. · CSSF |
| United States | #3 of 671/100Locally licensed eToro NY LLC · NYDFS | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase, Inc. · NYDFS |
| Canada | Not listed | #1 of 680/100Locally licensed Coinbase Canada Inc. · CSA |
| United Arab Emirates | #3 of 569/100Locally licensed eToro (ME) Limited · FSRA (ADGM) | Not listed |
| United Kingdom | #3 of 570/100Locally licensed eToro (UK) Ltd · FCA | Not listed |
Fees and features side by side
| eToro | Coinbase | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, CFDs, Crypto, Copy trading | Crypto |
| Owner | eToro Group Ltd (listed on Nasdaq) | Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| US stock commission | $2 per order | Not verified yet |
| Crypto trading fee | 1%, app fee per trade (no order book) | 0.5%, base-tier taker fee on the order book |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | None | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | Up to $5 | None |
| Minimum deposit | $50 (eToro USA Securities Inc.) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | 10,000+ | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | eToro web platform, eToro mobile app | Coinbase app, Coinbase Advanced, TradingView charts |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Credit/debit card, Trustly (online banking), SEPA transfer | SEPA transfer, iDEAL, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit card |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | status email within 2 business days; up to 10 business days by method | SEPA: 1–3 business days |
| Demo account | Yes | Not verified yet |
| Support | Not verified yet | live chat, phone |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (eToro, Coinbase).
Licences
eToro
- eToro (Europe) Ltd: CySEC (Tier 2)
- eToro (UK) Ltd: FCA (Tier 1)
- eToro AUS Capital Limited: ASIC (Tier 1)
- eToro USA Securities Inc.: SEC / FINRA (Tier 1)
- eToro (Seychelles) Ltd: FSA Seychelles (Tier 3 (offshore))
- eToro NY LLC: NYDFS (Tier 1)
- eToro (ME) Limited: FSRA (ADGM) (Tier 2)
eToro vs Coinbase: common questions
Which is better, eToro or Coinbase?
We rank both for crypto in 10 countries, and Coinbase comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, eToro's best ranking is #1 of 30 CFD brokers in Cyprus, and Coinbase's best ranking is #1 of 21 crypto exchanges in Germany.
Is eToro cheaper than Coinbase?
Coinbase doesn't charge a withdrawal fee; eToro charges up to $5.
Is eToro or Coinbase better regulated?
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: eToro from FCA, ASIC, SEC / FINRA and NYDFS, Coinbase from CSSF, NYDFS, CSA and ASIC. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both eToro and Coinbase where I live?
We list eToro in 12 of the 14 countries we cover and Coinbase in 11. They overlap in 10. For crypto, you'll find both on our lists in Australia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal, among others.