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eToro vs IronFX

Compare eToro and IronFX 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 $100…

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IronFX

IronFX

Active forex and CFD traders

IronFX is a Cyprus-founded forex and CFD broker offering 200+ instruments across multiple account types on Me…

Head-to-head comparison

eToro vs IronFX
Feature eToro IronFX
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $1 or $2 may apply when opening and closing a stock position -
Regulators CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSAS, FSRA FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSC
Best for Social, multi-asset investors Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Options
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Futures
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
IronFX

IronFX

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, and FSCA
  • UK clients covered by FSCS up to GBP 85,000
  • 200+ instruments across forex, commodities, indices, shares, and crypto CFDs
  • Multiple account types including zero-spread ECN options
  • Free demo account available
  • Free VPS hosting for qualifying deposits
  • IronFX Academy educational resources
  • Copy trading via TradeCopier

Cons

  • Only MetaTrader 4 offered - no MT5 or cTrader
  • $50 annual inactivity fee after 12 months
  • 3% withdrawal fee if no trades have been placed
  • Offshore BVI entity offers materially lighter retail protections
  • History of client complaints and CySEC settlements in 2015 (EUR 335,000) and 2024 (EUR 100,000)
  • Not available to US residents
  • Minimum deposit of $250 on most account types
eToro

eToro

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

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

IronFX

IronFX

IronFX is a Cyprus-founded forex and CFD broker offering 200+ instruments across multiple account types on MetaTrader 4, regulated by FCA, CySEC, and FSCA.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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