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eToro vs ITBFX

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. ITBFX has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. 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 $10 at eToro and $10 at ITBFX. Only eToro offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.

Facts last checked: eToro on 20 October 2026, ITBFX on 29 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.

Broker
eToroStrictly regulatedRead the profile
ITBFXRead the profile
Comparing
eToroEuropean Union
ITBFX

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
2017
Headquarters
Not yet checked
Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia
Official websites
  • etoro.com
  • itbfx.com
  • itbfx.net
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
29 October 2026

Regulation and protection

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

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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Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Not yet checked
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia)
Up to 1:500 (ECN account)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
  • Non-major currency pairs: 1:20
  • Forex and metals (Nano): 1:200
  • Forex, metals, indices and crypto (Standard): 1:400
  • Gold and silver (Gold): 1:400
  • Forex, metals, indices, crypto and shares (ECN): 1:500
  • Cryptocurrencies (Crypto): 1:10 to 1:50
  • Shares (Stock): 1:10
Margin call level
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
Not yet checked
15% Gold; 20% Nano and Standard; 30% ECN; 40% Crypto and Stock

Account

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

Platforms
  • eToro web platform
  • eToro mobile app
  • MetaTrader 5
Markets
Currency, index and commodity CFDs alongside stocks, ETFs and crypto (this profile covers CFDs only)
CFDs on forex, gold and silver, indices, energies, shares and cryptocurrencies
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Not yet checked
Expert advisors (automated trading)
No
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Not yet checked
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Local currency exchange services
Withdrawal fee
$5 on withdrawals from a USD account; none from GBP, EUR or DKK local-currency accounts
None charged by ITBFX, says its FAQ; the agreement allows a 3% charge, or a refund of deposit fees, if you withdraw without trading
Inactivity fee
None since 28 May 2026, according to eToro's help centre
Up to US$5 a month per account after six months without trading

Support

Customer support
Not yet checked
24/7 by live chat, phone, WhatsApp, Telegram, email and ticket, in Persian, English, Arabic and other languages

Our notes

Strengths
  • 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)
  • Six account types on MetaTrader 5, with a demo version of each
  • The Nano account opens from $10 and trades in steps of 0.001 lots
  • Swap-free (Islamic) option on request
  • The client agreement says client money is held in segregated accounts
Watch out for
  • 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
  • Says it is regulated by the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) but publishes no licence number; we could not confirm a licence on MISA's register on 2026-10-29 (the register sits behind a bot check).
  • The BVI Financial Services Commission's Public Statement 2 of 2020 says www.itbfx.com circulated a forged BVI investment business licence and has never been licensed in or from the BVI.
  • No negative balance protection: the account risk warnings say losses can exceed your deposit, and the agreement makes you pay any shortfall within two working days.
  • The website names International Trading Brachium Ltd (Saint Lucia), while the client agreement names ITB Limited (Seychelles); neither is a licensed firm on any register we checked.

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • ITBFX: Before trading, you should ensure that you’ve undergone sufficient preparation and fully understand the risks involved in margin trading.

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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.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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