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eToro vs Hisa (formerly Chaka): 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 Hisa (formerly Chaka) lists Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE).
Only eToro is licensed by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC.
Only Hisa (formerly Chaka) is licensed by SEC Nigeria.
Only eToro supports Visa / Mastercard, PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill for deposits and withdrawals.
Only Hisa (formerly Chaka) supports M-Pesa for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	eToro	Hisa (formerly Chaka)
Rating	4.0/5 on other platforms 175K ratings	4.3/5 on other platforms 462 ratings
Regulators	CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, SEC	SEC Nigeria
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), SIX Swiss Exchange +5	Nigerian Exchange (NGX), Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order	$1 per order	1% of the order
Investor protection	FSCS, Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), SIPC	SIPC
Deposits and withdrawals	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller +1	Bank transfer, M-Pesa
Founded	2007	—
Available only in	—	Nigeria, Kenya
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Which regulators license eToro and Hisa (formerly Chaka)?

eToro is licensed by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC; Hisa (formerly Chaka) by SEC Nigeria.