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eToro vs LiteFinance (LiteForex)

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. LiteFinance (LiteForex) is licensed by CySEC in the European Union. 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 $50 at LiteFinance (LiteForex). Both offer negative balance protection and segregated client money.

Facts last checked: eToro on 20 October 2026, LiteFinance (LiteForex) on 20 October 2026.

eToro profileLiteFinance (LiteForex) profile
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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
LiteFinance (LiteForex)Strictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
eToroEuropean Union
LiteFinance (LiteForex)European Union

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Headquarters
Not yet checked
Limassol, Cyprus (EU company)
Official websites
  • etoro.com
  • litefinance.org
  • liteforex.eu
  • liteforex.pl
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Liteforex (Europe) Ltd
Regulator
CySEC
European Union
CySEC
European Union
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Strictly regulated
Licence number
109/10
Check the register
093/08
Check the register
Clients this company serves
Residents of EU and EEA countries
Residents of the EEA (the EU site also lists the UAE and the Marshall Islands)
All licences held
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • FSRA (ADGM) (Abu Dhabi (ADGM), UAE)
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
  • CySEC (European Union)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
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
Investor Compensation Fund (Cyprus) for eligible retail clients of Liteforex (Europe) Ltd

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
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Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia)
1:30 on major pairs for EU retail clients (ESMA rules); global leverage not checked
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
  • Non-major currency pairs: 1:20
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30 (EU company)
  • Other currency pairs, gold and major indices: 1:20 (EU company)
Margin call level
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100% (EU company)
Stop-out level
Not yet checked
50% (EU company)

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 4
  • MetaTrader 5
Markets
Currency, index and commodity CFDs alongside stocks, ETFs and crypto (this profile covers CFDs only)
Currency pairs, stock indices, commodities and share CFDs (NYSE and Nasdaq)
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Not yet checked
Expert advisors (automated trading)
No
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Yes
Guaranteed stops
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Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Not yet checked
  • Visa and Mastercard cards
  • Bank transfer
  • E-payment systems
Withdrawal fee
$5 on withdrawals from a USD account; none from GBP, EUR or DKK local-currency accounts
Card payments are processed with 0% commission and LiteForex says it refunds deposit fees on all methods (EU company)
Inactivity fee
None since 28 May 2026, according to eToro's help centre
€3 a month on dormant accounts (EU company)

Support

Customer support
Not yet checked
24-hour support by live chat

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)
  • EU company licensed by CySEC since 2008, with Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund cover
  • Negative balance protection on both EU account types
  • $50 minimum deposit and a choice of MT4 or MT5
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 LiteFinance Investment Limited holds Mauritius FSC licence GB20025921; we could not confirm it on the FSC Mauritius register on 2026-10-20, because the register blocked our access
  • Clients outside the EEA deal with LiteFinance Global LLC, a St Vincent and the Grenadines company with no financial licence
  • litefinance.org could not be reached from our network on 2026-10-20, so we have not checked the global company's accounts, leverage or fees
  • Dormant EU accounts are charged €3 a month

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:

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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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