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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #8 · Founded 2007
eToro is a well‐regarded forex broker and multi‐asset platform offering broad access to currency markets via web and mobile trading. It provides social trading features, research, and education within an integrated interface…
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Trust rank #3 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 2008
Plus500 is a regulated forex and CFD broker offering broad access to currency pairs and other markets on a proprietary web and mobile platform. It provides built-in charting, order types, and risk…
Read the Plus500 revieweToro (Israel, founded 2007) holds 3 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. Plus500 (Israel, founded 2008) holds 11 regulatory licences (ASIC, CFTC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA…), 6 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 216 countries; eToro is available in 1 countries where Plus500 is not, and Plus500 in 15 where eToro is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | eToro | Plus500 |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #8 | #3 |
| Founded | 2007 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Israel | Israel |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FCA | ASIC, CFTC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FMA, FSA Seychelles, FSCA, ISA, MAS, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 217 countries | 231 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Copy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail Trading | Professional Trading, Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (216): Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros and 176 more.
Only eToro (1): Belgium.
Only Plus500 (15): Afghanistan, American Samoa, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Ethiopia, Guam, Iraq, Lebanon, Mali, Nicaragua, Somalia, Venezuela, Yemen, Zimbabwe.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Plus500 holds more regulatory licences: eToro (ASIC, CySEC, FCA) versus Plus500 (ASIC, CFTC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA, FMA, FSA Seychelles, FSCA, ISA, MAS, NFA). Tier-1 licences: eToro 2, Plus500 6.
eToro offers Proprietary; Plus500 offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
eToro is the older of the two, founded in 2007; Plus500 was founded in 2008.
They overlap in 216 countries. eToro is additionally available in 1 countries (Belgium) and Plus500 in 15 countries (Afghanistan, American Samoa, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Ethiopia and 9 more).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.