Head to head · data verified October 2026

eToro vs Plus500

eToro wins our overall scoring by 0.5 points, but Plus500 still takes specific profiles.

eToro

Beginners · Copy trading

8.6

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Plus500

Casual CFD traders · Traders who value listed-company transparency

8.1

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Pillar scores

eToroPlus500

FeesTie

7.87.9

PlatformseToro

8.97.8

Trust & regulationPlus500

9.09.2

Market rangeeToro

8.78.0

SupporteToro

7.97.6

Side by side

Criterion	eToro	Plus500
Overall score	8.6	8.1
Founded	2007	2008
Regulation	FCA (UK), CySEC (EU), ASIC (AU)	FCA (UK), CySEC (EU), ASIC (AU), MAS (SG), FMA (NZ), FSCA (ZA), EFSA (EE), DFSA (AE), SCB (BS), FSA (SC), CIRO (CA)
Min. deposit	$50–$200 (varies by country)	$100
Fees	0% commission on real stocks; CFD spreads from 0.005% EUR/USD; 0.75% GBP↔USD conversion; $5 withdrawal from the USD account only (GBP account via eToro Money is free); no inactivity fee; 1% crypto fee	No commissions — costs built into spreads; overnight funding and inactivity fees apply
Platforms	eToro web platform, eToro mobile app	Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 mobile app
Markets	5,000+ instruments: stocks, ETFs, crypto, forex, commodities, indices	2,800+ CFDs: forex, indices, shares, commodities, options, crypto (where permitted)
Demo account	Yes	Yes
Best for	Beginners, Copy trading, Long-term stock investors	Casual CFD traders, Traders who value listed-company transparency

Our verdict

Choose eToro if you want beginners · copy trading · long-term stock investors — its standout pillar in our scoring is trust & regulation.

Choose Plus500 if you want casual cfd traders · traders who value listed-company transparency.

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, eToro or Plus500?

eToro scores higher overall in our methodology (8.6 vs 8.1). Plus500 can still be the better pick for casual cfd traders.

Is eToro safe?

eToro is overseen by FCA (UK), CySEC (EU), ASIC (AU). Our trust score for it is 9.0/10 — see the full eToro review for the reasoning.

Is Plus500 safe?

Plus500 is overseen by FCA (UK), CySEC (EU), ASIC (AU), MAS (SG), FMA (NZ), FSCA (ZA), EFSA (EE), DFSA (AE), SCB (BS), FSA (SC), CIRO (CA). Our trust score for it is 9.2/10 — see the full Plus500 review for the reasoning.