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Robinhood vs eToro (2025)
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Quick Takeaways
• You can open a brokerage account at Robinhood or eToro.
• Both companies let you trade stocks, options, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies on your own.
• Only Robinhood has a web platform.
Robinhood vs. eToro Introduction
For self-directed trading, the main choices are Robinhood and eToro. To help you decide, here’s our review.
eToro and Robinhood: Cost
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Stock/ETF
Commission |
Mutual Fund
Commission |
Options
Commission |
Maintenance
Fee |
Annual IRA
Fee |
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Robinhood
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$0
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na
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$0 per contract
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$0
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$0
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Etoro
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$0
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na
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$0.65 per contract
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$0
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$0
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Services
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Cost |
Investment Products |
Trading Tools |
Customer Service |
Research |
Overall Rating |
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Robinhood
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Etoro
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Promotions
Robinhood:
3% deposit match and up to $200 FREE stock at Robinhood.
eToro: none at the moment.
Trading and Investing
Both brokers offer self-directed accounts. With them, you can trade these types of investments:
- Stocks
- Options
- Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Cryptocurrencies
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
- American Depository Receipts (ADRs)
Neither Robinhood nor eToro offers OTC or international stocks. Bonds and mutual funds are also not available.
Neither firm provides advice, financial planning, or managed accounts. Both have individual and joint accounts. Robinhood also offers retirement accounts.
Winner: Robinhood
Website Tech
Both start with simple websites but include helpful tools. eToro offers stock profiles with ESG scores, news with images, price alerts, large charts with tools, financial statements, paper trading, and analyst targets.
Robinhood has many of the same features (except practice trading). Instead of full financial statements, you only see earnings. But it does add “Trading Trends,” which shows stock activity by insiders and hedge funds.
For actual trading, Robinhood stands out. Its order ticket includes limit, trailing, and recurring orders. eToro in the U.S. only has market orders for stocks but does allow limits for cryptos and options.
Both let you trade options, but only Robinhood shows profit/loss diagrams.
Robinhood Legend, its new browser platform, adds new charting styles but removes some option ticket tools like P/L diagrams.
Winner: Robinhood
Mobile Apps
eToro’s app mirrors its website with synced watchlists and a wallet for currency exchange. Charts only work vertically, and the same simple order ticket is used.
Robinhood’s app has a stronger order ticket, including for options. Charts are also only vertical. eToro’s app has more technical indicators, free practice trading, and even an economic calendar—great for beginners and advanced users.
Winner: eToro
Trading on Margin
eToro’s U.S. branch only gives limited margin for option spreads. It doesn’t allow borrowing for stock purchases or short selling.
Robinhood doesn’t allow shorting either, but it does let you use full margin to buy stocks with borrowed money. Its rates start at 5.25% and can drop to 4.2%.
Winner: Robinhood
Ancillary Services
Fractional-share Trading: Both brokers support it.
Dividend Reinvesting: Robinhood has it. eToro does not.
Extended Hours: Robinhood lets you trade stocks pre-market, after hours, and overnight. Both offer 24/7 crypto trading.
Fully-Paid Stock Lending: Robinhood supports this.
Initial Public Offerings: Both give access to IPOs.
Recurring Investments: Robinhood lets you schedule regular stock and ETF purchases.
IRAs: Only Robinhood offers retirement accounts.
Winner: Robinhood
Our Recommendations
Beginning Investors: Robinhood is designed for new investors.
Frequent Stock Trading: Robinhood’s Legend platform with right-click trading is a good choice.
Retirement Planning & Long-Term Investing: Robinhood’s IRA is the way to go.
Small Investors: Robinhood has the lower $1 minimum for fractional shares (eToro’s is $10).
Mutual Funds: Neither broker offers them, but
Charles Schwab does.
Final Verdict
Robinhood clearly comes out ahead of eToro, especially in the U.S.
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Updated on 8/26/2025.
Chad Morris is a financial writer with more than 20 years experience
as both an English teacher and an avid trader. When he isn’t writing
expert content for Brokerage-Review.com, Chad can usually be found
managing his portfolio or building a new home computer.
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