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EasyEquities vs eToro: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Only EasyEquities lists Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Only eToro lists London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), SIX Swiss Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Only EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA.
Only eToro is licensed by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC.
Only eToro supports Visa / Mastercard, PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	EasyEquities	eToro
Rating	2.9/5 on other platforms 6.8K ratings	4.0/5 on other platforms 175K ratings
Regulators	FSCA	CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, SEC
Minimum deposit	No minimum	—
Markets	Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), SIX Swiss Exchange +5
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order	0.56% of the order	$1 per order
Currency conversion fee	0.5%	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard, Ozow, Capitec Pay	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller +1
Founded	2014	2007
Headquarters	South Africa	—
Investor protection	—	FSCS, Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), SIPC
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Which regulators license EasyEquities and eToro?

EasyEquities is licensed by FSCA; eToro by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC.