Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
Capital.com
Regulated in your country Capital.com is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
eToro
Regulated in your country eToro is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and eToro are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.eToro is better than Capital.com for long-term investors and high-volume traders. Swing traders, news traders and algo traders can choose either eToro or Capital.com.
| Overall score | Capital.com 79 -2 not offered | eToro 81 83 |
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| Day trading i | ||
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Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Capital.com and the ones that supervise eToro.Capital.com and eToro are both regulated in Australia, by ASIC.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | eToro 100 100 |
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| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
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| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
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| 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 Capital.com and eToro have in place to protect your money in Australia.Capital.com and eToro both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. eToro also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -16 not offered | eToro 81 Best 81 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 2007 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | eToro Group Ltd |
| CEO i | 0 | Yoni Assia |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | Australian Settlements Limited |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 890,000 | 4,280,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$0 | US$1,340,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | 13.2M monthly visits |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with eToro in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX costs, given that Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$7 per lot (against eToro's US$11.2), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against eToro's 1.08 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against eToro's 0.88 points). Neither Capital.com nor eToro charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Only eToro can be assessed for real stock costs, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 76 Best not offered | eToro 55 -21 76 |
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| Forex commission per lot i | Free | |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
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| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$7 | US$11.2 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 1.08 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.88 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$50 | US$1,585.8 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Commission |
| US stocks fees (real) i | US$4 | |
| 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 Capital.com and with eToro in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro is better than Capital.com for CFD/FX markets, as eToro offers CFDs on ETFs, which Capital.com does not, gives access to 7,000 tradable symbols (against Capital.com's 5,500), and lets you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and eToro offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 -10 not offered | eToro 85 Best 55 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,500 | 7,000 |
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| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
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| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
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| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and eToro make available to their clients in Australia.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for platforms, since Capital.com offers MetaTrader 4. On the other hand, eToro offers social trading and copy trading. Both Capital.com and eToro offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 -1 not offered | eToro 84 84 |
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| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
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| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
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| AutoChartist i | ||
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Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Capital.com and eToro in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than Capital.com for mobile trading, as eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile charting tools, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and eToro offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -14 not offered | eToro 87 Best 87 |
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Capital.com and eToro allow on their platforms in Australia.Capital.com is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, because Capital.com offers guaranteed stop losses, which eToro does not, and allows for expert advisors. Capital.com and eToro both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 72 Best not offered | eToro 68 -4 85 |
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| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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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 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1 | 2:1 |
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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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| EAs use allowed i | ||
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| VPS use allowed i | ||
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| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Capital.com and at eToro in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for CFD/FX account types, since Capital.com offers a professional traders account and a micro account while eToro offers a corporate account and a copy trading account. Both Capital.com and eToro offer a demo account and an unlimited demo account.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock account types, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 43 -2 not offered | eToro 45 76 |
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Capital.com and with eToro in Australia.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for account opening, since Capital.com requires a lower minimum deposit, at US$14 (against eToro's US$50), and offers 3 account base currencies (against eToro's 2). On the other hand, eToro supports 3 e-wallets (against Capital.com's 1), and credits deposits faster, within the same day (against Capital.com's 3 days). Both Capital.com and eToro offer credit cards and debit cards.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be compared for account opening, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -2 not offered | eToro 69 69 |
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| Minimum deposit i | US$14 | US$50 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$30 |
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| eWallets i | PayPal | PayPal, Neteller, Skrill |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, USD | USD, AUD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 3 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 5 business days | up to 7 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and eToro in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than Capital.com for customer care, given that eToro offers a dedicated account manager, call-back requests and tax assistance, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and eToro offer phone support and priority support.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for customer care, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Capital.com 69 -9 not offered | eToro 78 Best 78 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 7 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese |
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| Customer support languages i | English | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and eToro provide to their clients in Australia.Capital.com is better than eToro for learning, because Capital.com offers a glossary, which eToro does not. Both Capital.com and eToro offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only eToro can be assessed for learning, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | eToro 96 -4 96 |
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Capital.com vs eToro: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD/FX Choose Capital.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with MetaTrader 4 and guaranteed stop-loss orders.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with a wide choice of markets and quick deposits.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want an online broker for stocks with copy and social trading.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.Other popular comparisons
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