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eToro vs Sarwa: 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 CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSA, MAS, and SEC.
Only eToro supports Visa / Mastercard, PayPal, Neteller, and Skrill for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	eToro	Sarwa
Rating	4.0/5 on other platforms 175K ratings	4.6/5 on other platforms 5.3K ratings
Regulators	CySEC, FCA, FSRA (ADGM), ASIC, FSA, MAS, SEC	FSRA (ADGM)
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, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order	$1 per order	0.25% of the order, minimum $1
Investor protection	FSCS, Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF), SIPC	—
Deposits and withdrawals	Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal, Neteller +1	Bank transfer
Founded	2007	—
Minimum deposit	—	$500
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Which regulators license eToro and Sarwa?

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