Plus500
eToro

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
Plus500
eToro
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
MAS (Singapore)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
FMA (New Zealand)
DFSA (Dubai)
FSA (Seychelles)
Other Regulators

Brokerage

Feature
Plus500
eToro
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
-
-
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
-
-
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
-
-
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.70
1.0
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
-
-
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
2.3
2.0
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.4
1.0
Commissions (USD Base)
-
-
Minimum Deposit
$100
$200 (Australia), $50-$100 (EU)
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
3+
11+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
Plus500
eToro
Currency Pairs
71+
49+
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
15+
46+
Index CFDs
67+
13+
Share CFDs
1816+
2000+
Commodities CFD
22+
33+
Stockbroking
-
2000+
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
300:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
300:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
300:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Singapore)
Major Pairs 20:1
-
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
Plus500
eToro
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Demo Account

Overall

Plus500
eToro
Our Rating
570
430
 

How Do eToro Vs Plus500 Compare?

Our full comparison covers the 10 most important trading factors. Here are five noticeable differences between eToro and Plus500:

  • eToro is a forex broker with a social trading platform, while Plus500 is a CFD provider with its own CFD trading platform.
  • eToro offers variable spreads only, whereas Plus500 provides both variable and fixed spreads.
  • Plus500’s average spread for EUR/USD is 0.7 pips, while eToro’s is 3.0 pips.
  • eToro’s minimum deposit for CFD trading varies by method and region, while Plus500 requires a minimum deposit of $100.
  • eToro charges an inactivity fee after 12 months of inactivity, while Plus500 charges after 3 months.