eToro
Markets.com
Our Rating
43
58
68% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
67.7% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
eToro
Markets.com
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
FSCA (South Africa)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
FSA (Seychelles)
FSC BVI (British Virgin Islands)

Brokerage

Feature
eToro
Markets.com
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
-
-
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
-
-
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
-
-
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.0
1.6
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
-
-
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
2.0
1.6
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.0
1.9
Commissions (USD Base)
-
-
Minimum Deposit
$200 (Australia), $50-$100 (EU)
$100
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
11+
4+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
eToro
Markets.com
Currency Pairs
49+
54+
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
46+
24+
Index CFDs
13+
38+
Share CFDs
2000+
1800+
Commodities CFD
33+
28+
Stockbroking
2000+
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
400:1
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
400:1
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 10:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
400:1
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (UAE)
-
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (UAE)
-
-
Retail Max. Leverage (USA)
-
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (USA)
-
-
Retail Max. Leverage (Canada)
-
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (Canada)
-
-
Retail Max. Leverage (Singapore)
-
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (Singapore)
-
-
Retail Max. Leverage (Kenya)
-
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (Kenya)
-
-
Retail Max. Leverage (New Zealand)
-
300:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (New Zealand)
-
300:1
Retail Max. Leverage (With offshore regulators)
-
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (With offshore regulators)
-
-
Professional Leverage
-
300:1

*Cryptocurrency CFDs are not available to retail traders in the UK due to FCA regulations
*CFD trading is not available in the USA due to NFA and CFTC regulations, American traders spot trade in place of CFDs.

Trading Platforms + Tools

Feature
eToro
Markets.com
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
TradingView
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Demo Account

Overall

eToro
Markets.com
Our Rating
430
580
 

How Do Markets.com vs eToro Compare?

Our full comparison covers the 10 most important trading factors. Here are five dot points highlighting the most noticeable differences between eToro and Markets.com:

  • eToro offers a social trading platform allowing users to copy top traders, while Markets.com boasts tight spreads without commissions.
  • eToro’s minimum deposit varies, starting from $200 in Australia and $50-$100 in the EU, whereas Markets.com has a consistent minimum deposit of $100.
  • Markets.com provides a wider range of cryptocurrencies for CFD trading with 46+ options, compared to eToro’s 24+.
  • For professional traders, eToro offers a maximum leverage of 400:1, while Markets.com offers 300:1.
  • Markets.com provides a broader choice of trading platforms, including MetaTrader 4 and 5, whereas eToro heavily invests in its social trading platform.