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eToro vs GBM: 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 GBM lists Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV).
Only eToro is licensed by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC.
Only GBM is licensed by CNBV.
Only eToro supports Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill for deposits and withdrawals.
Only GBM supports SPEI for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	eToro	GBM
Rating	4.0/5 on other platforms 175K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 17.4K ratings
Regulators	CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, SEC	CNBV
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), SIX Swiss Exchange +5	Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds
US stock or ETF order	$1 per order	0.25% of the order
Investor protection	FSCS, Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), SIPC	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller +1	SPEI
Founded	2007	1985
Minimum deposit	—	MX$100
Headquarters	—	Mexico
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Which regulators license eToro and GBM?

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