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eToro vs POEMS: 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 Xetra (Deutsche Börse), Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Only POEMS lists Singapore Exchange (SGX) and Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Only eToro is licensed by CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, and SEC.
Only eToro supports Visa / Mastercard, PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	eToro	POEMS
Rating	4.0/5 on other platforms 175K ratings	4.4/5 on other platforms 1.1K ratings
Regulators	CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, SEC	MAS
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), London Stock Exchange, Euronext, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), SIX Swiss Exchange +5	Singapore Exchange (SGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange +3
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds
US stock or ETF order	$1 per order	$0 per order
Investor protection	FSCS, Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), SIPC	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller +1	Bank transfer
Founded	2007	1975
Available only in	—	Singapore, Malaysia
Headquarters	—	Singapore
	Read review	Read review

Which regulators license eToro and POEMS?

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