Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of Darwinex's UK entity and eToro's UK entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of Darwinex's UK entity and eToro's UK entity.
Darwinex
Regulated in your country Darwinex is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
eToro
Regulated in your country eToro is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Darwinex and eToro are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.Darwinex is better than eToro for scalpers and futures traders. eToro, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors, professional traders and news traders. Both are a good fit for high-volume traders, swing traders and algo traders.
| Overall score | Darwinex 77 -5 not offered | eToro 82 Best 85 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Darwinex and the ones that supervise eToro.Darwinex and eToro are both regulated in the UK, by the FCA.
| Section score | Darwinex 100 not offered | eToro 100 100 |
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| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
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| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
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| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Darwinex and eToro have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.Both Darwinex and eToro offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Darwinex 87 -7 not offered | eToro 94 Best 94 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2012 | 2007 |
| Parent company i | Tradeslide Trading Tech Limited | eToro Group Ltd. |
| CEO i | Juan Colón | Yoni Assia |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | Santander, NatWest | J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Coutts |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 4,280,000 | |
| Annual revenue i | US$4,690,000 | US$1,340,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 13.2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Darwinex and with eToro in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Darwinex is better than eToro for CFD/FX costs, because Darwinex is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$9.61 per lot (against eToro's US$11.6), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against eToro's 1.08 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.12 points (against eToro's 0.88 points). Neither Darwinex nor eToro charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock costs, as Darwinex is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Darwinex 64 Best not offered | eToro 52 -12 82 |
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| Dividend withholding i | ||
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | US$5.81 | |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
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| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$9.61 | US$11.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 1.08 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.12 points | 0.88 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$1,585.8 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | US$0.02 | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission | Free |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Darwinex and with eToro in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Darwinex is better than eToro for CFD/FX markets, given that Darwinex offers futures on forex, indices, commodities and bonds, which eToro does not. Both Darwinex and eToro offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
eToro and Darwinex cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Darwinex is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Darwinex 100 Best not offered | eToro 85 -15 55 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 942 | 5,461 |
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| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
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| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Bonds | |
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Darwinex and eToro make available to their clients in United Kingdom.eToro is better than Darwinex for platforms, given that eToro offers a proprietary platform, which Darwinex does not. Darwinex and eToro both offer social trading and copy trading.
There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as Darwinex is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Darwinex 66 -18 not offered | eToro 84 Best 84 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
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Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Darwinex and eToro in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than Darwinex for mobile trading, since eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile charting tools, which Darwinex does not. Darwinex and eToro both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile trading signals.
eToro and Darwinex cannot be compared for mobile trading, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Darwinex is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Darwinex 80 -7 not offered | eToro 87 Best 87 |
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| Mobile charting tools i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Darwinex and eToro allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.Darwinex is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, because Darwinex offers VPS hosting, which eToro does not, and allows for scalping and high-frequency trading. Darwinex and eToro both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as Darwinex is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Darwinex 87 Best not offered | eToro 68 -19 85 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | NDD | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 25 ms | |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$0 | US$10 |
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| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
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| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Darwinex and at eToro in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.eToro is better than Darwinex for CFD/FX account types, because eToro offers a professional traders account and a corporate account, which Darwinex does not. Both Darwinex and eToro offer a demo account and an unlimited demo account.
Darwinex does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so eToro and Darwinex cannot be compared for real stock account types.
| Section score | Darwinex 39 -9 not offered | eToro 48 Best 74 |
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| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
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| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
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| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Darwinex and with eToro in United Kingdom.Darwinex is better than eToro for account opening, because Darwinex supports e-wallets, which eToro does not, has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's US$30), and offers credit cards, which eToro does not. However, the minimum deposit is lower at eToro, at US$50 (against Darwinex's US$500).
Only eToro can be assessed for account opening, since Darwinex is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Darwinex 65 Best not offered | eToro 44 -21 44 |
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| Minimum deposit i | US$500 | US$50 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$30 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | EUR, USD | USD, GBP |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 3 business days | up to 5 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 3 business days | up to 7 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Darwinex and eToro in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than Darwinex for customer care, because eToro offers customer support in 7 languages (against Darwinex's 1), has a website in 7 languages (against Darwinex's 4), and offers a dedicated account manager, which Darwinex does not. Darwinex and eToro both offer email support.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as Darwinex is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Darwinex 27 -42 not offered | eToro 69 Best 69 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 4 | 7 |
| Website languages i | English, French, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | English | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Spanish |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Darwinex and eToro provide to their clients in United Kingdom.eToro is better than Darwinex for learning, given that eToro offers daily market commentary, daily trading ideas and an economic calendar, which Darwinex does not. Darwinex and eToro both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
eToro and Darwinex cannot be compared for learning, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Darwinex is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Darwinex 70 -30 not offered | eToro 100 Best 100 |
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Darwinex vs eToro: which one should you choose?
Darwinex
CFD/FX Choose Darwinex if you want a CFD and forex broker with raw spread accounts, the MetaTrader platforms and room for automated strategies.
Open Account 55% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with commission-free US stocks, ETFs to own outright and corporate accounts.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks.
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