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AMarkets vs eToro

AMarkets has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. eToro is licensed by CySEC in the European Union; FCA in the United Kingdom; ASIC in Australia and FSRA (ADGM) in Abu Dhabi (ADGM), UAE, and also has an offshore registration. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $100 at AMarkets and $10 at eToro. Both offer negative balance protection. Only eToro offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: AMarkets on 20 October 2026, eToro on 20 October 2026.

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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

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AMarketsRead the profile
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Comparing
AMarkets
eToroEuropean Union

Overview

Founded
2007
Not yet checked
Headquarters
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Official websites
  • amarkets.com
  • amarkets.org
  • etoro.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
No licence listed
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Regulator
No licence listed
CySEC
European Union
Regulation level
No licence listed
Strictly regulated
Licence number
No licence listed
109/10
Check the register
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
Residents of EU and EEA countries
All licences held
None listed
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • FSRA (ADGM) (Abu Dhabi (ADGM), UAE)
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
Segregated client money
No
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
Compensation scheme
None
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus); none we know of for the Abu Dhabi or Seychelles companies

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Swap-free account
Yes
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Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:3000
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • All account types: Up to 1:3000, depending on instrument
  • Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
  • Non-major currency pairs: 1:20
Margin call level
Not yet checked
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Stop-out level
20% on Standard; 40% on ECN and Zero
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Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • AMarkets app
  • Web trader
  • eToro web platform
  • eToro mobile app
Markets
44 currency pairs, metals, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, about 400 shares and 19 ETFs (CFDs)
Currency, index and commodity CFDs alongside stocks, ETFs and crypto (this profile covers CFDs only)
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
No
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank transfer
  • Debit or credit card
  • E-wallet
  • Local payment methods
Not yet checked
Withdrawal fee
AMarkets says deposits carry no fee; withdrawals go back to the account or card you paid from
$5 on withdrawals from a USD account; none from GBP, EUR or DKK local-currency accounts
Inactivity fee
Not yet checked
None since 28 May 2026, according to eToro's help centre

Support

Customer support
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Our notes

Strengths
  • Three account types with negative balance protection on each
  • Commission-free Standard account; ECN and Zero accounts for raw spreads
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5, its own app and a copy-trading service
  • Licensed by CySEC, the FCA and ASIC, with retail negative balance protection in those regions
  • Copy trading built into the platform, with the same account used for CFDs, stocks and crypto
  • Low first deposit in some countries ($10 in the UK)
Watch out for
  • Says AMarkets LTD holds Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) licence T2023284; we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20, because the register sits behind a bot check
  • Its other companies are registrations in the Cook Islands and St Vincent and the Grenadines, not financial licences
  • No licence from a strict regulator; not available in the UK, EU, EEA or US
  • Leverage up to 1:3000 on every account
  • eToro's website could not be loaded during our check on 2026-10-20; the cost details on this page come from eToro's own fee and help pages read through a search tool, so confirm them on etoro.com before you trade.
  • eToro now prices CFDs as the market spread plus an opening and closing spread fee charged as a percentage (0.005% per trade on EUR/USD), which is harder to compare with pip-based spreads.
  • Deposits and withdrawals that need a currency conversion carry a conversion fee, and USD withdrawals cost $5
  • MetaTrader is not offered; you can only trade on eToro's own platform

Risk warnings

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

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