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EToro vs. Robinhood: Compare These Crypto Brokers

EToro and Robinhood both offer crypto. But with free crypto trades and a larger investment selection, Robinhood may appeal to more investors.

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Pamela joined NerdWallet after working at companies including Hallmark Cards, Sprint Corp. and The Kansas City Star. She has been a writer and editor for more than 20 years.

Pamela is a thought leader in content diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and finds ways to make every piece of content conversational and accessible to all.

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Pamela de la Fuente is a managing editor of NerdWallet's personal finance content. She leads budgeting, money-making, consumer credit and and debt coverage.

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If you're looking to trade crypto, you may be interested in eToro and Robinhood.

EToro became popular in part because it features social trading, which allows users to copy the trades of other investors. Originally, eToro only let U.S. investors trade crypto, but in 2022, it started offering U.S. customers access to stocks and exchange-traded funds. EToro also offers access to more cryptocurrencies than some other crypto brokerages.

Robinhood gives investors access to more tradable securities: stocks, ETFs and options, in addition to crypto. It also offers access to hundreds of foreign companies via American Depository Receipts. The discount broker offers fewer cryptocurrencies than eToro, but it lets investors trade crypto for free.

Here are more details on how eToro and Robinhood stack up against each other:

eToro is best for:

Cryptocurrency, stock and ETF traders.

Social or copy trading.

eToro at a glance

Minimum trade

$10 for crypto, stocks and ETFs. $200 to use eToro CopyTrader.

Trading and transaction fees

Crypto: 1%

Stocks, options and ETFs: No commission or options contract fees.

Number of cryptocurrencies

3

Crypto-to-crypto trading pairs

No crypto-to-crypto trading.

Website transparency

Information easily found on the website.

Storage and security

Users can use their own digital wallet, but crypto transferred from the platform can't be transferred back.

Staking and rewards

Not offered.

Mobile app

Two highly rated apps for iOS and Android.

Customer service

Email and ticket support; chat and phone support available for eToro Club members only.

» Read our full review of eToro

on Robinhood's website

Robinhood is best for:

Mobile-first investors.

IRA investors.

Margin traders.

Robinhood at a glance

Account minimum

$0 for brokerage accounts, Robinhood Gold accounts and IRAs.

Stock trading costs

$0.

Options trades

$0 for equity options. $0.50 for index options, or $0.35 for Gold accounts.

Account fees (annual, transfer, closing, inactivity)

No annual or inactivity fees. $100 ACAT outgoing transfer fee. Robinhood Gold costs $5 a month or $50 per year. Matching funds in IRAs may be taken back if money is withdrawn in less than five years. Instant withdrawals cost 1.75% of the amount withdrawn, with a minimum fee of $1 and a maximum of $150.

Interest rate on uninvested cash

0.01% for free accounts, 3.35% for Gold accounts

Tradable securities

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptocurrency, American Depositary Receipts for over 650 global companies, Futures, Fractional shares. Bonds only available in the form of bond ETFs.

Number of no-transaction-fee mutual funds

Not rated; no mutual funds.

Trading platform

Robinhood's mobile and web platforms are known for their smooth sign-up, funding and trading processes. The broker now also offers a desktop platform, Robinhood Legend.

Mobile app

Mobile trading platform includes customizable alerts, news feed, advanced charting and ability to listen live to earnings calls for some companies. Reviews are mostly positive, although the average star rating on both iOS and Android is below the 4.5 star line.

Research and data

Access to professional research from Morningstar and Level II market data from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange (with Gold subscription).

Customer support options (includes how easy it is to find key details on the website)

24/7 chat support. Phone support available from 7:00 a.m. ET to 9:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday. Decent suite of educational articles and webinar events, and an easily-navigable website.

IRA match

1% match on IRA contributions for free accounts, 3% for Gold accounts.

Webull

Uphold

Coinbase

5.0

4.7

4.5

Fees 

$0

per trade

Fees 

2%-5.5%

Fees 

0% - 5%

varies by type of transaction; other fees may apply

Account minimum 

$0

Account minimum 

$1

Account minimum 

$0

Promotion 

Up to 4% match (up to $2M)

when you open and fund an account with Webull

Promotion 

None

no promotion available at this time

Promotion 

None

no promotion available at this time

Earn 3.71% APY by investing in U.S. Treasury Bills*

» Read our full review of Robinhood

Want to compare more crypto platforms? View our list of the best crypto platforms and apps.

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