Bestinvest vs eToro

Bestinvest vs eToro Comparison Table 2023
Bestinvest Review 2023	eToro Review 2023
Review 3.3	Review 4.1
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
BestInvest is an FCA-regulated investment platform with thousands of low- or zero-fee US and UK stocks traded via a browser interface or mobile app. Traders can choose between self-directed investment accounts and ISAs or managed accounts. The brand has picked up multiple awards for its trading products.	eToro is a top-rated multi-asset platform which offers both investing in stocks and cryptoassets. Launched in 2007, the brand has millions of active traders globally and is authorized by tier one regulators, including the FCA and CySEC. Crypto Trading is offered via eToro USA LLC; Investments are subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. CFDs are not available in the US Cryptoasset investing is highly volatile and unregulated in the UK and some EU countries. No consumer protection. Tax on profits may apply. 76% of retail accounts lose money.
	76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading with this provider. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.
Bonus Offer
£100 - £1000 Cashback
Comment by Reviewer
"BestInvest will serve longer-term stock traders from the UK looking for a regulated brand and competitive pricing."	"eToro is a great pick for traders who want to trade CFDs with copy trading and other social investing features. The brand is hugely respected with a string of awards and strong regulatory oversight."
Pros
Trustworthy firm with regulatory oversight from the FCA Self-directed trading plus ISAs and managed portfolios Free financial planning and coaching Low minimum deposit	25M+ user community Interest up to 5.35% on idle funds Industry-leading copy trading app Commission-free stock trading Islamic/Halal-friendly account Good user reviews and app rankings Low minimum deposit requirement Multiple orders including take profits Digital wallet with multiple currencies Trustworthy and award-winning company Comprehensive online training academy Demo account with access to virtual funds
Cons
Few payment methods High fees for some portfolios No margin trading No demo account	Fee to withdraw revenue Limited contact methods No guaranteed stop loss No MetaTrader 4 (MT4) or MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platforms Currency conversion fees for account denominations other than USD
Awards
Boring Money Best Buy ISA winner 2023 Boring Money Best for Beginners winner for 2023 Forbes Advisor - 2022 Best for low-cost Ready-made Portfolios Bestinvest 2022 Stock & Share ISA Innovation Best Junior ISA Bestinvest voted Best ISA Provider 2020 Best Low-cost SIPP Provider 2018 Bestinvest wins Best Online/Execution-only Stockbroker 2017	Best of Show Award 2012 - Finovate Europe Most Innovative Trading Platform 2010 - World Finance Awards Best Trading Software 2011 - World Finance Awards
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs, Trusts, Funds	Crypto
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
£0	$10
Trading Platforms
Own	TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Debit Card Wire Transfer	Debit Card iDeal Klarna Neteller POLi Rapid Transfer Skrill Sofort Swift Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
£50	$10
Regulator
FCA	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSA
Margin Trading
No	Yes
Margin Rate
	1%
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	Yes
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android & Windows
Auto Trading
Ready-Made Portfolios	Automate your trades via Copy Trading - follow profitable traders. Open and close trades automatically when they do.
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	One of the best proprietary platforms currently on the market is the award-winning eToro CopyTrader (at no additional cost for eToro clients). The web-based platform includes a user-friendly and interactive layout and also comes with social features, including a community chat. Copy trading on crypto trades only.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	Yes
Custodial Account
Yes	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
GBP	USD
Stock Exchanges
London Stock Exchange Nasdaq	Australian Securities Exchange Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Stock Exchange National Stock Exchange Of India New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Tokyo Commodity Exchange Taiwan Stock Exchange
Commodities
	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Iron Lead Lithium Livestock Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
CFD trading not offered	Trade CFDs on over 3,000 assets and enjoy rich market data through integrated TradingView charts. There is also comprehensive free learning tools via the eToro Academy, ideal for beginners. Fees are low and leverage is in line with regulatory requirements, helping to provide a secure trading environment.
FTSE Spread
	1.5 pt
GBPUSD Spread
	2 pips
Oil Spread
	5 pts
Stocks Spread
	0.24% Var
Forex Trading
Forex trading not offered	An impressive selection of 52 currencies are tradeable on eToro's proprietary platform and app. Traders can also continuously hone their forex strategies by switching between demo mode and their live account any time.
Forex App
	eToro bring their social trading platform to your mobile, enabling you to copy trades, manage your account and invest via Android or iOS. Trade the key forex pairs from the palm of your hand.
GBPUSD Spread
	2 pips
EURUSD Spread
	1.5 pips
EURGBP Spread
	1.5 pips
Assets
	49
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	eToro leads the way in cryptocurrency trading. The lowest spreads (from 1% for BTC), their own wallet service and the largest number of cryptos to trade in the market. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest.
Spread
	BTC 1%, ETH 2%
Coins
	BTC ETH BCH XRP DASH LTC ETC ADA MIOTA XLM EOS NEO ZEC BNB VET
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
	76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading with this provider. eToro is a multi-asset investment platform. The value of your investments may go up or down. Your capital is at risk.
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