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eToro vs Freedom24: 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 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 eToro is licensed by FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC.
Only eToro supports PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	eToro	Freedom24
Rating	4.0/5 on other platforms 175K ratings	4.1/5 on other platforms 5.8K ratings
Regulators	CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, SEC	CySEC
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), SIX Swiss Exchange +5	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares	stocks, ETFs, bonds, options
US stock or ETF order	$1 per order	$2 per order, $0.02 per share
Investor protection	FSCS, Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), SIPC	Investor Compensation Fund (ICF)
Deposits and withdrawals	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller +1	Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard
Founded	2007	2013
Headquarters	—	Cyprus
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Which regulators license eToro and Freedom24?

eToro is licensed by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC; Freedom24 by CySEC.