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eToro — Fees, Spreads & Regulation 2026

EUR/USD 1 pips · Min deposit $50 · Market Maker · FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FinCEN, FSAS regulated
FCA 583263CySEC 109/10ASIC 491139FinCEN N/AFSAS SD076 Rank #69 / 100 on cost Copy trading
Data verified 2026-09-15 from official regulator registers

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eToro is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2007, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is regulated by FCA (licence 583263), CySEC (licence 109/10), ASIC (licence 491139), FinCEN (licence N/A), FSAS (licence SD076). The EUR/USD spread starts from 1 pips on a spread-only market-maker model — no separate commission, costs are built into the spread. The minimum deposit is $50. The broker offers 3,000+ tradable instruments. MetaTrader is not available. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how eToro compares to 100 other brokers on real trading fees.

Key metrics

$50
Minimum deposit
1 pips
EUR/USD spread
Market Maker
400:1
Max leverage (forex)
3,000+
Instruments

Regulation & legal entities

Regulator Licence number Legal entity Max leverage Countries
FCA
Tier 1 — Strict
583263 eToro (UK) Ltd 30:1 GB
CySEC
Tier 2 — Standard
109/10 eToro (Europe) Ltd 30:1 CY, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, PL, SE, NO, DK +18 more
ASIC
Tier 1 — Strict
491139 eToro AUS Capital Ltd 30:1 AU, NZ
FinCEN
Tier 3 — Offshore
N/A eToro USA LLC 1:1 US
FSAS
Tier 3 — Offshore
SD076 eToro (Seychelles) Ltd 400:1 IL, ZA, AE, SA, IN, NG, KE, EG, BR, MX +9 more

EUR/USD trade cost breakdown — 1 standard lot

eToro ranks #69 out of 100 brokers for a standard EUR/USD trade held overnight.
Hold duration Spread cost Commission Swap (est.) Total
Intraday (no overnight)$10.00$0.00$10.00
1 night$10.00$0.00$6.50$16.50
3 nights$10.00$0.00$19.50$29.50
1 week$10.00$0.00$45.50$55.50
1 month$10.00$0.00$195.00$205.00

Swap rates are industry-typical estimates. Actual overnight rates vary per broker and change with interest rates. Commission is estimated from spread profile (Market Maker).

How eToro compares — EUR/USD, 1 lot, 1 night, 100 brokers ranked

Rank Broker Spread Spread $ Commission Swap (est.) Total
1 Pepperstone 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
2 IC Markets 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
3 FP Markets 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
4 Exness 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
5 Tickmill 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
6 Eightcap 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
7 RoboForex 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
8 LiteFinance 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
69 eToro 1 pips $10.00 $0.00 $6.50 $16.50

Platforms & account

eToro PlatformiOSAndroid
MetaTraderNot available
Copy tradingYes
Real stock ownershipYes
Retail loss rate77% of retail accounts lose money
Inactivity feeUSD10/month after 12 months
HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
Founded2007
ListedNASDAQ:ETOR

Countries not accepted

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Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS and others), verified 2026-09-15. Spread figures are typical/minimum and may differ on live accounts. Trade cost estimates use standard lot sizes and typical industry swap rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full eToro review →