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DEGIRO vs eToro 2021
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Overall Rating
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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| Research | ||
| Education | ||
| DEGIRO Review | eToro Review | |
| Winner | check_circle |
Trading Fees
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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Minimum Deposit |
£0.00 | 37 (USD50) |
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Share Trading: 0-9 Deals/ Month |
£ 1.75 + 0.014% (Maximum £ 5.00) | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Share Trading: 10-19 Deals/ Month |
£ 1.75 + 0.014% (Maximum £ 5.00) | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Share Trading: 20+ Deals/ Month |
£ 1.75 + 0.014% (Maximum £ 5.00) | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Annual Custody Fee: £0 - £250,000 |
0.20% | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) - Fee |
€ 2.00 + 0.06% | N/A |
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ETFs - Fee |
€2 + 0.03% | £0 (Other Fees Apply) |
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Investment Trusts - Fee |
£ 1.75 + 0.014% (Maximum £ 5.00) | N/A |
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Telephone Dealing Fee |
£ 10.25 + 0.014%, max £5 (for LSE) | N/A |
Platforms & Tools
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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Desktop Platform (Windows) |
No | No |
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Web Platform |
Yes | Yes |
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iPhone App |
Yes | Yes |
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Android App |
Yes | Yes |
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Stock Alerts |
No | Yes |
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Charting - Indicators / Studies |
13 | 66 |
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Charting - Drawing Tools |
9 | 13 |
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Charting - Notes |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Display Corporate Events |
Yes | No |
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Charting - Stock Overlays |
Yes | Yes |
Research
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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Research - Shares |
Yes | Yes |
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Research - CFDs |
No | No |
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Research - Funds |
Yes | No |
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Fund Research - Research Reports |
No | No |
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Research - ETFs |
No | No |
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Research - Bonds |
No | No |
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Portfolio Allocation Breakdown |
No | Yes |
Investments
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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CFD Trading |
No | Yes |
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Funds |
Yes | No |
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ETFs |
Yes | Yes |
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Bonds - Corporate |
Yes | No |
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Bonds - Government (Gilts) |
Yes | No |
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Investment Trusts |
Yes | No |
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Spread Betting |
No | No |
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Advisor Services |
No | No |
Education
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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Has Education - Share Trading |
Yes | Yes |
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Has Education - Funds |
No | No |
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Has Education - Retirement |
No | No |
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Client Webinars |
No | Yes |
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Client Webinars (Archived) |
No | Yes |
Overall
| Feature | DEGIRO | eToro |
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| Research | ||
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| DEGIRO Review | eToro 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 £29.40 each year while eToro would cost £154.00.
3 Trades Per Month - DEGIRO is less expensive under this scenario. DEGIRO would cost £88.20 per year while eToro would cost £154.00.
10 Trades Per Month - eToro is the better choice. Annual fees with eToro would total £154, while annual fees with DEGIRO would be £294.
20 Trades Per Month - DEGIRO costs less in this scenario. Total annual costs with DEGIRO would equal £12.25, while eToro would equal £154.00.
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: DEGIRO
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