eToro vs DEGIRO 2021
Overall Rating
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Overall | ||
Commissions & Fees | ||
Offering of Investments | ||
Platform & Tools | ||
Research | ||
Education | ||
eToro Review | DEGIRO Review | |
Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Minimum Deposit | £50.00 | £0.00 |
Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£0 (Other Fees Apply) | £ 1.75 + 0.014% |
Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£0 (Other Fees Apply) | £ 1.75 + 0.014% (Maximum £ 5.00) |
Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£0 (Other Fees Apply) | £ 1.75 + 0.014% (Maximum £ 5.00) |
Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
£0 (Other Fees Apply) | 0.20% |
Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
N/A | € 2.00 + 0.06% |
ETFs - Fee |
£0 (Other Fees Apply) | €2 + 0.03% |
Investment Trusts - Fee |
N/A | € 7.50 + 0.10% |
Telephone Dealing Fee |
N/A | £8.50 |
Platforms & Tools
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Desktop Platform (Windows) |
No | No |
Web Platform |
Yes | Yes |
iPhone App |
Yes | Yes |
Android App |
Yes | Yes |
Stock Alerts |
Yes | No |
Charting - Indicators / Studies |
66 | 13 |
Charting - Drawing Tools |
13 | 9 |
Charting - Notes |
No | Yes |
Charting - Display Corporate Events |
No | Yes |
Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | Yes |
Research
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Research - Shares |
Yes | Yes |
Research - CFDs |
No | No |
Research - Funds |
No | Yes |
Fund Research - Research Reports |
No | No |
Research - ETFs |
No | No |
Research - Bonds |
No | No |
Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
Yes | No |
Investments
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
CFD Trading |
Yes | No |
Funds |
No | Yes |
ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
Bonds - Corporate |
No | Yes |
Bonds - Government (Gilts) |
No | Yes |
Investment Trusts |
No | Yes |
Spread Betting |
Yes | No |
Advisor Services |
No | No |
Education
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Has Education - Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
Has Education - Funds |
No | No |
Has Education - Retirement |
No | No |
Client Webinars |
Yes | No |
Client Webinars (Archived) |
Yes | No |
Overall
Feature | eToro | DEGIRO |
Overall | ||
Commissions & Fees | ||
Offering of Investments | ||
Platform & Tools | ||
Research | ||
Education | ||
eToro Review | DEGIRO Review | |
Winner | check_circle |
For our 2021 Review, we assessed the best trading platforms in the UK for online share dealing. Let's compare DEGIRO vs eToro.
Which broker is less expensive?
Alongside the cost per trade, most UK online brokers also charge a monthly, quarterly, or annual management fee, which varies based on the account type and balance. Based on our thorough review, DEGIRO offers better pricing than eToro for share dealing.
Assuming a £30,000 portfolio size, here are the total annual costs for share dealing with both brokers, given different monthly activity scenarios.
1 Trade Per Month - DEGIRO is cheaper. DEGIRO would only cost £34 each year while eToro would cost £75.
3 Trades Per Month - eToro is less expensive under this scenario. eToro would cost £75 per year while DEGIRO would cost £104.
10 Trades Per Month - eToro is the better choice. Annual fees with eToro would total £75, while annual fees with DEGIRO would be £346.
20 Trades Per Month - eToro costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with eToro would equal £75, while DEGIRO would equal £693.
Which broker offers a wider range of investment options?
DEGIRO offers a more diverse selection of investment options than eToro. DEGIRO offers investors access to ETFs, Funds, Share Trading and Bonds - Government (Gilts). Investing encompasses a wide variety of asset classes, so finding a broker that offers every investment type you are interested in is important.
Which platform offers better research?
Our testing concluded that eToro is better for research than DEGIRO. eToro offers more research options, including research reports, articles, and analyst ratings.
Which trading platform is better?
To compare the trading platforms of both DEGIRO and eToro, we tested each broker's trading tools and share dealing app. All features compared, eToro offers a better share dealing platform.
Overall winner: eToro
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