eToro vs ThinkMarkets

eToro vs ThinkMarkets Comparison Table 2024
eToro	ThinkMarkets
Review 4.1	Review 4

eToro is a top-rated multi-asset platform which offers trading services in thousands of CFDs, 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. The brand is particularly popular for its comprehensive social trading platform. 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.	Founded in 2010, ThinkMarkets is a reputable CFD and forex broker with regulation from several top-tier bodies including the FCA and ASIC. The broker provides services to over 450,000 accounts from 11 global offices. Traders can use a bespoke platform, MT4 or MT5 to access a wide variety of assets including 3500+ stocks and ETFs, 46 forex pairs and over 20 cryptocurrencies.
	71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 2 eToro customer reviews	5 Based on 1 ThinkMarkets customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"eToro's social trading platform leads the pack with a terrific user experience and active community chat that can help beginners find opportunities. There are also competitive fees on thousands of CFDs and real stocks, plus excellent rewards for experienced strategy providers."	"With its diverse asset list, competitive fees and superb charting software, ThinkMarkets maintains its position as a top choice for most CFD traders. That said, experienced traders will particularly appreciate the range of advanced tools, including forex signals and VPS solutions."
Pros
The copy trading app facilitates a best-in-class social environment, with an engaging social feed and community chat The broker's services are great for beginners, with commission-free stock trading, a low minimum deposit and an unlimited demo Charts are powered by TradingView and offer strong technical analysis features, including 9 chart types and over 100 indicators There's a comprehensive online training academy with accessible resources, from bitesize articles to comprehensive courses eToro has bolstered its investment offering, most recently with new crypto assets, now offering over 90 digital currencies The web platform and mobile app perform better in user reviews and app rankings than top competitors, including AvaTrade Top copy traders can receive annual payments up to 1.5% of assets under copy in the broker's Popular Investor Program Exciting investment portfolios are available covering traditional market trends as well as tech, crypto and more eToro is a world-renowned brand with top-tier global regulation and a 25M+ user community	Low fees with competitive spreads on the commission-free account and very tight spreads and a low $3.5 commission on ThinkZero Unique Traders' Gym simulation tool for testing out strategies on real historical data, with multiple timeframes and custom features In-depth educational resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced level traders, plus live webinars Three stable and award-winning platforms plus seamless integration with the broker's Signal Centre Top-tier regulation from the FCA, ASIC and CySEC plus offshore branches with high leverage Free VPS hosting available for MT4 and MT5, ideal for traders using Expert Advisors (EAs) Advanced charting package from TradingView in ThinkTrader Web - ideal for day traders Reliable 24/7 multilingual support via telephone, email or live chat Quick and easy to open a ThinkMarkets account
Cons
The lack of additional charting platforms like MT4 will reduce the appeal for seasoned day traders accustomed to using third-party software There are no guaranteed stop loss orders which would be a useful risk management feature for beginners There is a $30 minimum withdrawal amount and a $5 fee, which will affect novices with low capital Traders will face currency conversion fees for account denominations other than USD There are limited contact methods aside from the in-platform live chat	$500 minimum deposit for ThinkZero account Not many payment methods available for UK traders Limited bonus offers, refer-a-friend schemes or trading competitions
Awards
Best Cryptocurrency Trading Platform 2022 - Finder Education Materials/Program 2022 - Investment Trends Best Copy Trading Platform 2021 - Ultimate Fintech Awards Best Multi-Asset Trading Platform 2021 - Ultimate Fintech Awards Best Stockbroker 2021 - Ultimate Fintech Awards Best Social Trading Platform 2019 - ADVFN International Financial Awards	Best CFD Provider 2021 - City of London Wealth Management Awards (COLWMA) Best Value Broker in Asia at the 2020 - Global Forex Awards Best Forex Trading Experience 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Forex Trading Innovation 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Customer Service 2013 - UK Forex Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, ETFs, Cryptos, Futures, Commodities, Bonds	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Commodities, Crypto, Spread Betting (UK Only)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$50	$0
Trading Platforms
eToro Web CopyTrader TradingCentral	ThinkTrader MT4 MT5 AutoChartist TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Debit Card iDeal Klarna Neteller PayPal Przelewy24 Rapid Transfer Skrill Sofort Swift Trustly Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay BPAY Credit Card Google Wallet Mastercard Neteller POLi Skrill Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$10	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSA, FSRA, MFSA	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, FSA Seychelles
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
1%
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
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.
Android App Rating
4	4
iOS App Rating
4.8	4.8
Auto Trading
Automate your trades via CopyTrader - follow profitable traders. Open and close trades automatically when they do.	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
eToro continues to deliver one of the best proprietary copy trading platforms on the market, at no additional cost for eToro clients. The web-based platform features a user-friendly and interactive layout and also comes with a community chat, making it a stand-out choice for beginners.	The Signal Centre is FCA-regulated and offers insights into forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Users can receive up to 40 signals before the trading day starts.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Signal Centre
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$10	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD	USD EUR GBP AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) 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 Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics 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	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Nasdaq S&P 500
Commodities
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Cannabis Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Iron Lead Lithium Livestock Natural Gas Nickel Oil Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat Zinc	Copper Gold Natural Gas Oil Platinum Silver
CFD Trading
You can trade CFDs on over 3,000 assets and access rich market data through the integrated TradingView charts. There are also comprehensive free learning tools available for beginners via the eToro Academy, including dedicated CFD trading courses and guides.	ThinkMarkets continues to offer an excellent range of around 3500 CFD instruments covering forex, indices, stocks and commodities. Leverage is available up to 1:30 in the EU and UK, while global clients can access up to 1:500.
Leverage
	1:500
FTSE Spread
1.5	0.7
GBPUSD Spread
1.9	0.4
Oil Spread
0.05	0.03
Stocks Spread
0.57 (Apple)	From 0.4
Forex Trading
An above-average selection of 55 currencies are available with reasonable spreads averaging 0.9 pips on EUR/USD during peak hours. Aspiring traders can continuously hone their forex strategies by switching between demo mode and their live account any time, with full access to the broker's 100+ technical indicators.	ThinkMarkets offers 46 currency pairs, which is around the industry average. Forex traders can benefit from tight 0.0-pip spreads for EUR/USD during peak market hours. Additionally, the ThinkTrader proprietary platform offers an impressive 125+ technical indicators - ideal for complex forex strategies.
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
1.9	0.3
EURUSD Spread
0.9	0.0
EURGBP Spread
1.3	0.0
Assets
55	45+
Currency Indices
USD
Cryptocurrency
eToro leads the way in cryptocurrency trading, offering competitive spreads and a fixed 1% commission, plus their own wallet service. The broker offers a vast list of 95+ tokens which is continually being updated. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. Take 2 mins to learn more	With 20+ cryptocurrencies available to trade via CFDs, traders can securely speculate on crypto markets with up to 1:10 leverage. ThinkMarkets does not directly trade crypto assets, meaning you will not own the tokens, and crypto trading is not available in some jurisdictions.
Spread
BTC 1%	BTC 25, ETH 6 (Variable)
Coins
BTC ETH BCH XRP DASH LTC ETC API3 CRO SKL IMX ADA MIOTA XLM EOS NEO TRX ZEC BNB XTZ DOT MKR COMP LINK UNI YFI DOGE AAVE FIL ALGO ATOM MANA APE LRC ENJ BICO BAT BNT OGN MATIC FLR GALA ALICE CHZ HBAR DYDX SOL THETA FTM GRT 1INCH CRV ANKR OXT REN SNX STORJ ZRX CELO SUSHI QNT BAL FET SHIBxM AMP AXS SGB CTSI ENS UMA LUNC FTT SRM LPT KNC ARB RNDR OP LDO	BCH LTC XMR DOGE XLM BTC ETH XRP
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
Yes	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
	71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
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