eToro vs Libertex

Is eToro better than Libertex? Who offers lower spread, better trading conditions and is safe broker to trade?

We provide answers to all questions in this eToro vs Libertex Comparison Review. For this Review we opened real accounts and deposit over €6,000 in total to compare both offerings, account opening process at eToro and Libertex also the fees, trading conditions, platform selection and withdrawal process.   

What is eToro and Libertex

eToro is one of the largest, Best Social trading Brokers and platforms with a good range of portfolios and a Top number of investors.

Libertex is a Cyprus-headquartered forex and contracts for difference (CFDs) broker brand. Its offerings include forex, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, and stocks CFDs.

Some of the highlights of eToro vs Libertex are:

	eToro	Libertex
💻 Website	www.etoro.com	www.libertex.com
🛡️Founded year	2006	1997
🏦 Headquarter	Israel	Cyprus
🗺️ Authorized & Regulated in	USA, UK, Australia, Cyprus	Cyprus, South Africa, Belarus
🔒 Is Broker safe	Yes	Yes
💰 EUR/USD Spread	0.97	Zero Spread
💳 Minimum deposit	US$50 or US$500	€100 or $10
💰 Withdrawal fee	US$5	Depends on the withdrawal method
🖥️ Trading Platform	eToro’s own trading platform	MT4, Libertex platform
📈 Markets offered	Indices, Forex, Commodities, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, ETFs	Forex, Indices, Stocks, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies
📉 Number of Products	986	271 (depends on the jurisdiction)
🔎 Our Detailed Review	eToro Review	Libertex Review

Licenses and Regulation

Both Brokers are safe to trade and are highly reliable, low-risk trading Brokers due to regulations and are not a scam.

eToro is licensed by some of the top global regulators, including the UK’s FCA, CySEC, ASIC, and FinCEN.

Libertex holds 3 regulatory licenses. The broker is regulated in Cyprus, South Africa, Belarus. Being operational for more than two decades, the broker also has a good reputation in the market.

For this review, we opened an account under eToro (Europe) Limited regulated by CySEC and with Libertex (Europe) Ltd forex and contracts for difference (CFDs) broker brand in Cyprus.

We recommend you register your account with the eToro UK or CySEC entity and with Cyprus-headquartered Libertex if they are available in your jurisdiction.

	eToro	Libertex
🔒 Licenses	ASIC, CySEC, IE Singapore, FCA, NFA	CySEC, FSCA, NBRB, NA
Top Tier License	✔️	✔️
Publically Traded	❌	❌
Compensation Scheme	✔️ (depending on entity)	✔️ (depending on entity)

eToro vs Libertex Fees

eToro is built into a spread basis, while Libertex is a commission based account.

There are additional fees charged by two Brokers: eToro charges a few non-trading fees, while Libertex generally charges trading fees, but there are some spreads for some instruments as well.

Libertex does not charge any deposit fees (only with one exception). The broker, however, charges withdrawal fees for most of the methods.

	eToro Fees	Libertex Fees
Fees based on spread	✔️	❌
Floating Spread	✔️	✔️
Fixed Spread	❌	❌
Commission based fees	❌	✔️
Inactivity Fee	$10	$5
Deposit fee	$0	$0
Withdrawal fee	$5	$0
Active trader/ VIP Programs	✔️	✔️

Spreads Charged in Our Trades

For our test trades on eToro vs Libertex accounts, we chose popular instruments in each market. We placed 3 trades for each instrument to get the average spread, we found both negative and positive sides for each Broker spreads.

eToro spreads for Indices, Forex, and Commodities are below the industry average. For stock CFDs spreads and Cryptocurrencies are above the industry average.

Our testing finds Libertex spreads for Indices, Forex and Stocks higher than the industry average. Spreads on Commodities and Cryptocurrencies are on the lower side.

Markets	Instruments	eToro commission	Libertex commission	Industry avg. spread
Indices	FTSE 100	1.4	6	1.65
Forex	EUR/USD	0.97	4.66	1.16
Commodities	Gold	4.5	1.93	3.53
Stocks	AAPL	2.23	3	1.75
Cryptocurrencies	Bitcoin	102.71	5.52	72.81

Account Types Compared

eToro and Libertex both offer a single account with access to all tools and services from one account.

Opening a new account on eToro was very simple and easy, the registration process took merely 11 minutes.

Account Opening with Libertex for our test was smooth, the registration process took merely 10-15 minutes.

	eToro Accounts	Libertex Accounts
Standard Account	✔️	✔️
ECN / Commission Based Account	❌	✔️
Islamic Account	✔️	❌
PAMM Account	❌	❌

Markets and Products

Libertex offers a wider range of instrument selection, however, all are traded as CFDs. While eToro is primarily a Forex and CFD broker, but also offers trading services with real Stocks, ETFs, and Cryptocurrencies.

Markets	eToro Instruments	Libertex Instruments
Indices	13	21
Forex	49	51
Commodities	31	18
Stocks	726	100
Cryptocurrency	16	52
ETFs	151	29

Trading Conditions

Trading conditions on eToro are fair and suitable for beginning traders, however, do not allow scalping.

Trading conditions on Libertex are decent. The broker allows hedging and scalping strategies but traders cannot change leverage levels.

Trading Method	eToro	Libertex
Hedging	✔️ (eToro will retain the profits)	✔️
Scalping	❌	✔️ (Traders cannot open more than 1 position in a minute)
Change Leverage	✔️	❌
Copy trading/ Social trading	✔️	❌
Beginners Trading	✔️	❌
Professional Trading	✔️	✔️

Deposit and Withdrawal

Both deposit and withdrawal processes on eToro and Libertex are simple enough, supporting various funding methods. However, eToro charges a flat fee of $5 for every withdrawal. 

We tested the deposit process on eToro using multiple payment modes and the deposits were received instantly.

We tested deposit by Debit Card on Libertex there was no deposit fee and the findings were instant.

	eToro	Libertex
💰 Deposit Fee	❌	❌
💰 Withdrawal fee	$5	❌
💳 Minimum deposit	US$50 or US$500	US$100
Bank Transfer	✔️	✔️
Debit/ Credit Cards	✔️	✔️
PayPal	✔️	✔️
Skrill	✔️	✔️

Trading Platform

eToro uses its own trading platform, while Libertex offers alternative platforms and is also considered as an Execution Agency Model.

Both platforms look modern and are easy to use or navigate.

eToro is known for its social trading feature. In fact, it gained popularity because of this feature. It basically has two features: CopyTrader and CopyPortfolio.

Libertex platform is user-friendly and good for CFD trading.

	eToro Platform	Libertex Platform
Proprietary Platform	✔️	✔️
Web Platform	✔️	❌
Desktop Platform	❌	✔️
Mobile App	✔️	✔️
Alternative Platforms	❌	✔️
MetaTrader4	❌	✔️
Simple to use platform	✔️	✔️
Demo Account Trading	✔️	✔️
Execution Agency Model	❌	✔️
Research	✔️	✔️
MetaTrader5	❌	✔️

Education and Support

eToro does not offer high-quality educational resources. Libertex’s educational resources are poor, too. But they both offer decent customer support with Live Chat and support inquiries.

We found eToro developing its learning materials and established eToro Trading School.

Libertex offers some guides on trading, webinars, and demo account to educate novice traders.

	eToro Support	Libertex Support
Trading School for Beginners	✔️	✔️
Tutorials	✔️	✔️
Trading Videos	❌	✔️
Webinars	✔️	✔️
Daily News and Analysis	✔️	❌
Economic Calendar	✔️	✔️
Live Chat	✔️	✔️
Email Support	✔️	✔️
24/7 availability	❌	❌

Conclusion on eToro vs Libertex

Comparing eToro to Libertex side by side we found both brokers reliable and with good standing.

Our trading experience on eToro platform was smooth. eToro is good for beginners and experienced/popular traders, also allowing hedging. It has some attractive features like social trading and is Best for the number of Top Traders.

Our overall experience with Libertex was decent. The broker offers fast execution without any spreads. It also allows scalping and hedging, and is good for professional traders.

Account opening and deposits were smooth and fast, but we had to provide identity proof and selfies with harsh requirements for withdrawals.

Our experience with customer support was mixed as some of the responses were fast, clear, and detailed, while they could not answer one. We recommend traders to contact the broker via Live chat.

	eToro	Libertex
Recommended for	✔️ Best for Social Trading ✔️ Beginning Traders ✔️ Trading Currency Pairs ✔️ Cryptocurrency Trading ✔️ Stocks Trading	✔️Swing traders ✔️ Experienced traders ✔️ Trading currency pairs ✔️ Using Metatrader ✔️ EA trader ✔️ Day trader ✔️ Commission based Trading
Might not be fit for	❌ Scalping trader ❌ Hedging trader ❌ EA trader ❌ Trading through MT4/MT5 platform only ❌ Commission based trading	❌ Beginning Trader

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