eToro vs Robinhood: Which Broker Suits You?
eToro scores 3.6 and Robinhood 3.4 out of 5 on our published methodology. eToro leads on Platform & Tools and Asset Range; Robinhood leads on Costs & Fees, and they tie on Regulation & Trust and Account Access & Support. Both accept clients in the US.
Score by score
Each category is scored 1–5 using our published methodology. The overall score is the plain average of the first five; ease of use is shown separately.
Key facts side by side
| eToro | Robinhood | |
|---|---|---|
| What you own | Mixed | Real assets |
| Available assets | Stocks, ETFs and crypto, plus a large CFD range | Stocks, ETFs, options and crypto |
| Regulated by | FCA, CySEC, ASIC; SEC-registered US entity | SEC, FINRA, SIPC |
| Stands out for | CopyTrader, the most developed social investing product | A genuinely simple mobile app with an IRA contribution match |
| Watch out for | Heavy CFD component outside the US, plus currency conversion fees and small per-trade stock commissions | No mutual funds or individual bonds, and a $100 outgoing transfer fee |
| Accepts clients in | The US, the UK, the EU and other countries | The US |
Is eToro cheaper than Robinhood?
On our Costs & Fees score, Robinhood rates 4/5 against eToro’s 3/5, so it is generally the cheaper of the two for the costs we assess: commissions, spreads, currency conversion and account fees. Fees differ by country and account type and change often, so check both brokers’ current price lists before you choose.
Which is safer, eToro or Robinhood?
eToro is regulated by FCA, CySEC, ASIC; SEC-registered US entity; Robinhood by SEC, FINRA, SIPC. Both score 4/5 on our Regulation & Trust measure. Which company holds your account, and which investor compensation scheme covers it, depends on where you live. Compensation schemes cover a broker failing, never investment losses.
Which is better for beginners?
On ease of use for a beginner, which sits outside the overall score, eToro scores 4/5 and Robinhood 5/5. Robinhood is the gentler place to start.
Who each one tends to suit
eToro
- Tends to suit
- Social & copy trading
- Stands out for
- CopyTrader, the most developed social investing product
- Watch out for
- Heavy CFD component outside the US, plus currency conversion fees and small per-trade stock commissions
Robinhood
- Tends to suit
- Mobile-first US investing
- Stands out for
- A genuinely simple mobile app with an IRA contribution match
- Watch out for
- No mutual funds or individual bonds, and a $100 outgoing transfer fee
More head-to-heads
Scores and facts come from our own reviews as of September 2026 and follow one published methodology. Plain Investor has no commercial relationship with either broker. This is general education, not personal financial advice. Fees, features and regulation change, so confirm current terms with each broker before opening an account.