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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 85 | 91 |
| Trust score | 86 | 100 |
| Cost score | 78 | 89 |
| Platform score | 91 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 84 | 89 |
| Best for | Beginner-to-intermediate investors wanting an easy multi-asset app · Users interested in social/copy trading and Smart Portfolios · Clients in supported jurisdictions who value a… | Evidence supports Fidelity as a U.S.-focused, highly regulated multi-asset broker for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds/CDs, options, cash management, managed portfolios, and sepa… |
| Watch out | Fees, leverage, compensation schemes, product access and protections are highly regional and product-specific · Crypto may lack MiFID/FSCS/ICF style protections in multiple jurisd… | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | ["FCA", "CySEC", "MFSA", "ADGM FSRA", "ASIC", "FSA Seychelles", "MAS", "FinCEN", "SEC", "FINRA", "NYDFS", "Gibraltar FSC"] Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | {"eToro (UK) Ltd": "FCA FRN 583263", "eToro Money UK Ltd": "FCA FRN 900203", "eToro (Europe) Ltd": "CySEC licence 109/10", "eToro AUS Capital Limited": "AFSL 491139", "eToro (Seychelles) Ltd": "FSA Seychelles SD076", "eToro (ME) Limited": "FSRA Financial Services Permission 220073", "eToro Singapore Pte. Ltd.": "MAS CMSL CMS101824", "eToro USA LLC": "FinCEN NMLS ID 1769299", "eToro USA Securities Inc.": "SEC #8-70212; SEC CIK #0001753042; FINRA/CRD #298361", "eToroX": "Gibraltar FSC licence 1333B"} Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | ["eToro (UK) Ltd", "eToro Money UK Ltd", "eToro (Europe) Ltd", "eToro Money Malta Ltd", "eToro (ME) Limited", "eToro AUS Capital Limited", "eToro Asset Management Limited", "eToro (Seychelles) Ltd", "eToro Singapore Pte. Ltd.", "eToro USA LLC", "eToro NY LLC", "eToro USA Securities Inc.", "eToroX Limited"] Source | Primary securities brokerage entities are Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS) and National Financial Services LLC (NFS), each member NYSE/SIPC; advisory and crypto entities differ by product. Source |
| Negative balance protection | Retail clients receive negative balance protection and margin closeout restrictions according to the Professional Account FAQ, but protection availability varies by jurisdiction and client type. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | Entity/product-dependent: eToro UK covered by FSCS up to £85,000; eToro Europe covered by Cyprus ICF up to €20,000 for authorised products/services; crypto services and some jurisdictions/products may not receive MiFID/FSCS/ICF protections. Source | SIPC coverage up to $500,000/$250,000 cash plus Fidelity excess SIPC; FDIC sweep coverage may apply to eligible cash programs; important exclusions apply. Source |
| Restricted countries | eToro services are not available in all countries/jurisdictions; official Help search result states the blocked-country page lists Afghanistan, Aland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica, Antigua and more. Official U.S. state page says U.S. accounts unavailable in American Samoa and Guam, and cryptocurrency trading not available in NV, HI, PR, and US Virgin Islands. CFD trading official Help search result lists restrictions including Belgium, Brazil, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Spain and USA. Full country/product list requires manual review because the Help article extraction was blocked and restrictions are product/entity-specific. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | First-time minimum deposit varies by region and country regulations, from $10 to $10,000; eToro homepage/current region messaging also shows $50 gets you in; after first deposit, minimums may differ by country/account. Source | $0 to open a retail brokerage account; Fidelity states no account minimum and ability to invest with as little as $1; exceptions apply by account/product. Source |
| Spread from | CFD spreads from 0.002% per trade for currencies, 0.01% commodities, and 0.005% indices; spreads and market spreads vary by instrument and market conditions. Source | Not applicable to Fidelity's core U.S. stock/ETF brokerage model; securities trade by exchange/market prices rather than quoted CFD/FX spreads. Source |
| Commission | Varies by asset/product: stocks may have $1 or $2 commission on open/close depending on country and exchange; ETFs zero commission; crypto manual trades usually 1% for Bronze/Silver/Gold with lower rates for higher tiers; CFDs charge opening/closing spread/fee such as crypto CFD 1% and stocks/ETF CFD 0.15%. Source | $0 online U.S. stock and ETF trades; $0 online options commission plus $0.65/contract; other product/service fees apply. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Region/client/product dependent. Official markets page states currencies up to 1:30 leverage for retail, or up to 1:400 as a Professional Client; professional table lists FX 400, indices 100, commodities 100, shares 10, crypto 5. Source | No universal maximum leverage ratio disclosed for Fidelity retail brokerage; margin borrowing is available subject to approval and margin requirements/rates rather than a single max leverage figure. Source |
| Deposit fee | No eToro deposit fee disclosed; users depositing/trading in currencies different from account currency may incur conversion fees. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Free for withdrawals from local currency accounts to external accounts; $5 fixed fee for withdrawals from a USD investment account to external accounts; minimum withdrawal $30 from USD account and no minimum from local currency accounts. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and domestic bank wire withdrawals; foreign exchange wire up to 3% of principal; receiving bank may charge. Source |
| Inactivity fee | Free / no inactivity fee as of 28 May 2026 according to official Help search result; older references to $10/month after 12 months exist and should not be used without date review. Source | No explicit inactivity-fee line found in official fee schedule; official account pages state no retail brokerage account fees/no account or subscription fees. Treat as needs manual confirmation before publishing as '$0 inactivity fee'. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | {"counts": {"stocks": 9647, "currencies": 69, "ETFs": 1211, "indices": 47, "commodities": 61, "crypto": 209}, "products": ["stocks", "ETFs", "cryptoassets", "currencies/forex", "commodities", "indices", "CFDs", "CopyTrader", "Smart Portfolios", "futures beta/limited audience"]} Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | ["eToro web platform", "eToro mobile app", "CopyTrader", "Smart Portfolios", "ProCharts", "$100,000 demo account", "Tori AI assistant"] Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | ["Retail client/default live account", "Professional Client account for eligible UK/EU clients", "Demo account with $100,000 virtual funds", "eToro Club tiers", "Local currency accounts where available", "Corporate account guidelines may apply", "Smart Portfolios / copy trading features within account"] Source | Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | ["eToro Money", "Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Maestro)", "PayPal", "NETELLER", "Skrill", "iDEAL", "Bank Transfer", "Online Banking/Trustly", "Przelewy24"] Source | EFT/ACH, bank wire, check/mobile check, direct deposit, recurring deposit, Fidelity-to-Fidelity/account transfer, transfer of assets, and eligible payment apps. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | ["eToro Money", "Credit/Debit Cards", "PayPal", "NETELLER", "Skrill", "iDEAL", "Bank Transfer", "Przelewy24; Trustly deposits become withdrawable after 7 business days but Trustly row says Withdraw Available: N"] Source | EFT/ACH, bank wire, paper check, Fidelity-to-Fidelity transfers, third-party/person-to-person transfers and eligible debit card/ATM access. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Official Help search result says eToro emails withdrawal status within two business days and withdrawals may take up to 5 business days; U.S. Help snippet says some U.S. withdrawals may take up to 7 business days. eToro Money/local currency transfers may be faster/instant for eligible clients. Source | EFT withdrawals 1-3 business days; bank wire same day if submitted by 4 p.m. ET; paper check about 5-6 days. Source |
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