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eToro vs Global Prime

Compare eToro and Global Prime side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

eToro

eToro

Social, multi-asset investors

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100โ€ฆ

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Global Prime

Global Prime

Forex and CFD traders seeking tight ECN spreads

Global Prime is an ASIC-regulated Australian forex and CFD broker offering 150+ instruments across forex, indโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

eToro vs Global Prime
Feature eToro Global Prime
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $1 or $2 may apply when opening and closing a stock position -
Regulators CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSAS, FSRA ASIC, VFSC
Best for Social, multi-asset investors Forex and CFD traders seeking tight ECN spreads
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account
Isa
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Pros & cons

eToro

eToro

Pros

  • No account opening fee
  • No management fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • Commission-free ETF trading
  • Free $100,000 demo account
  • CopyTrader replicates other investors
  • No extra fees for CopyTrader
  • No conversion fees on same-currency local accounts

Cons

  • USD account withdrawals cost $5
  • Stock commission of $1-$2 per trade
  • Crypto starts at 1.00% for Bronze, Silver and Gold
  • Crypto transfers to wallet cost 2%
  • Selling crypto in the wallet costs 0.6% - 1%
  • Some non-leveraged stock positions execute as CFDs
  • Some non-leveraged ETF positions execute as CFDs
  • Crypto not covered by ICF or FSCS
Global Prime

Global Prime

Pros

  • ASIC Tier 1 regulation with segregated client funds
  • Raw account spreads from 0.0 pips on major forex pairs
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • No minimum deposit required
  • Supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 across desktop, web and mobile
  • 150+ tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Negative balance protection available
  • 24/7 customer support

Cons

  • Not available to US or Canadian residents
  • VFSC (Vanuatu) entity carries lower regulatory protection than ASIC
  • Limited platform choice compared to brokers offering cTrader or TradingView
  • Standard account spreads from 0.9 pips are wider than raw ECN pricing
  • No options or futures trading
  • Limited educational resources compared to larger retail brokers
eToro

eToro

eToro is a multi-asset platform with stocks, ETFs, crypto, CFDs, CopyTrader, Smart Portfolios and a free $100,000 demo account.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Global Prime

Global Prime

Global Prime is an ASIC-regulated Australian forex and CFD broker offering 150+ instruments across forex, indices, stocks, commodities, bonds, and crypto CFDs via MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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