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eToro vs Interactive Brokers (IBKR) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

eToro

etoro.com

PricingFree

PlatformsWeb, Mobile

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Interactive Brokers (IBKR)

interactivebrokers.co.uk

PricingOther, Subscription

PlatformsWeb, Mobile, Desktop, API

Editor's pickHands-on review

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Comparison highlights

Tool score: the chart below shows community vote sentiment over the last 8 weeks. Use it as a signal, not a verdict.
Overlap: both cover Brokerage, Paper Trading, and Advanced Order Types and 3 other categories.
Coverage tilt: eToro has 10 categories you won't get in Interactive Brokers (IBKR); Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has 8 unique categories.
Pricing: eToro is Free; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is Other, Subscription.

Category leaders

Screeners: Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is tagged for this workflow; eToro has no category votes yet.
Portfolio: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Watchlist: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
News: not enough category votes yet to call a leader.
Data Visualizations: eToro is tagged for this workflow; Interactive Brokers (IBKR) has no category votes yet.

Vote sentiment comparison

Cumulative positive vote share. Loading fresh totals...

eToroInteractive Brokers (IBKR)

Side-by-side metrics

Attribute	eToro	Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos, Commodities, Currencies	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Currencies, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Commodities, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Other, Subscription
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Highlighted

Coverage overlap

Shared categories

Categories where both tools offer overlapping coverage.

Brokerage Paper Trading Advanced Order Types Portfolio Watchlist News

eToro strengths

Categories covered by eToro but not Interactive Brokers (IBKR).

Copy/Social Trading Alerts Calendar Dividends IPO Data Visualizations Analyst Forecasts Analyst Recommendations Analyst Price Targets Education

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) strengths

Categories covered by Interactive Brokers (IBKR) but not eToro.

Smart/Direct Routing Options & Derivatives Screeners Risk Metrics Performance Attribution Order Book / Level II APIs & SDKs Data APIs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do eToro and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) both support?

Both platforms cover Brokerage, Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Portfolio, Watchlist, and News workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

eToro offers a free entry point, while Interactive Brokers (IBKR) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access eToro and Interactive Brokers (IBKR)?

Both eToro and Interactive Brokers (IBKR) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

eToro differentiates itself with Commission-free trading on U.S. stocks and ETFs; crypto trades incur a 1% fee; $0 withdrawal fee (minimum withdrawal $30)., Options trading in the U.S. with no commissions and no contract fees, offered via the eToro Options app., and CopyTrader™ allows users to mirror the trades of other investors in real time; copying is free, with a $200 minimum., whereas Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stands out for Platforms: Client Portal (web), Trader Workstation (TWS) and IBKR Desktop (desktop), IBKR Mobile / GlobalTrader (mobile), plus IBKR APIs; feature availability differs by platform/product., Supported instruments include stocks/ETFs, options (incl. combos), mutual funds, futures (incl. futures options), spot FX, bonds, physical metals, structured products and CFDs., and Execution features include IB SmartRouting plus a large library of order types/algos and conditional/bracket-style order workflows across platforms..

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Curation & Accuracy

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