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CypruseToro vs Plus500
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 CFDs in 11 countries, and eToro 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 fees it's a draw: each is cheaper on 1 of the 2 we could check for both.
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: eToro from FCA, ASIC, SEC / FINRA and NYDFS, Plus500 from ASIC and FCA.
- eToro doesn't charge an inactivity fee; Plus500 charges $10/month.Edge: eToro
- Plus500 doesn't charge a withdrawal fee; eToro charges up to $5.Edge: Plus500
- We list eToro in 12 of the 14 countries we cover and Plus500 in 11. They overlap in 11.Edge: eToro
- Only eToro offers stocks & ETFs and crypto.
- Only Plus500 offers forex.
- eToro gets more search attention than Plus500 (Market Signal 71 vs 51). 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.
CFD brokers
| Country | eToro | Plus500 |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #2 of 1873/100Locally licensed eToro AUS Capital Limited · ASIC | #12 of 1861/100Locally licensed Plus500AU Pty. Ltd. · ASIC |
| Austria | #2 of 3072/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #14 of 3059/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Croatia | #1 of 2872/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #12 of 2859/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Cyprus | #1 of 3072/100Locally licensed eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #13 of 3059/100Locally licensed Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Germany | #2 of 3172/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #15 of 3159/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Italy | #2 of 3372/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #15 of 3359/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Netherlands | #3 of 3072/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #14 of 3059/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Portugal | #2 of 3172/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #14 of 3159/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| Spain | #2 of 3172/100EU passport eToro (Europe) Ltd · CySEC | #15 of 3159/100EU passport Plus500CY Ltd · CySEC |
| United Arab Emirates | #3 of 1272/100Locally licensed eToro (ME) Limited · FSRA (ADGM) | #7 of 1259/100Locally licensed Plus500AE LTD · DFSA |
| United Kingdom | #3 of 1874/100Locally licensed eToro (UK) Ltd · FCA | #11 of 1861/100Locally licensed Plus500UK Ltd · FCA |
Fees and features side by side
| eToro | Plus500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, CFDs, Crypto, Copy trading | CFDs, Forex, Futures |
| Owner | eToro Group Ltd (listed on Nasdaq) | Plus500 Ltd |
| 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) | Not verified yet |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | None | $10/month |
| Withdrawal fee | Up to $5 | None |
| Minimum deposit | $50 (eToro USA Securities Inc.) | A$100 (Plus500AU Pty. Ltd.) |
| Instruments | 10,000+ | 2,800+ |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Not verified yet |
| Platforms | eToro web platform, eToro mobile app | Plus500 app, Plus500 Web-Platform |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Credit/debit card, Trustly (online banking), SEPA transfer | Card, PayPal (where available), Bank transfer |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | status email within 2 business days; up to 10 business days by method | normally 1–3 business days |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Not verified yet | live chat · 24/7 |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (eToro, Plus500).
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 Plus500: common questions
Which is better, eToro or Plus500?
We rank both for CFDs in 11 countries, and eToro comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, eToro's best ranking is #1 of 30 CFD brokers in Cyprus, and Plus500's best ranking is #6 of 11 forex brokers in the United Arab Emirates.
Is eToro cheaper than Plus500?
eToro doesn't charge an inactivity fee; Plus500 charges $10/month. Plus500 doesn't charge a withdrawal fee; eToro charges up to $5.
Is eToro or Plus500 better regulated?
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: eToro from FCA, ASIC, SEC / FINRA and NYDFS, Plus500 from ASIC and FCA. 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 Plus500 where I live?
We list eToro in 12 of the 14 countries we cover and Plus500 in 11. They overlap in 11. For CFDs, you'll find both on our lists in Australia, Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Portugal, among others.