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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 #7 · Founded 2002
XTB is a forex and CFD broker offering a proprietary platform, broad instrument coverage, and integrated research and education. It is regulated in multiple jurisdictions.
Read the XTB 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. XTB (Poland, founded 2002) holds 5 regulatory licences (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF), 1 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 48 countries; eToro is available in 169 countries where XTB is not, and XTB in 0 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 | XTB |
|---|---|---|
| Trust rank | #8 | #7 |
| Founded | 2007 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Israel | Poland |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FCA | DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices |
| Countries accepted | 217 countries | 48 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD 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 (48): Angola, Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa and 8 more.
Only eToro (169): Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi and 144 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
XTB holds more regulatory licences: eToro (ASIC, CySEC, FCA) versus XTB (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF). Tier-1 licences: eToro 2, XTB 1.
eToro offers Proprietary; XTB offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
XTB is the older of the two, founded in 2002; eToro was founded in 2007.
They overlap in 48 countries. eToro is additionally available in 169 countries (Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina and 163 more) and XTB in 0 countries ().
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.