CommSec vs eToro

By   |   Verified by David Boyd   |   Updated 24 Aug 2023

CommSec
eToro

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Overview
Description
Online and mobile trading from one of Australia's Big Four banks.Best known for social copy trading and a wide range of tradable assets.
Basics
Account Funding Options
Bank transferBank transfer, credit card, debit card, PayPal, Neteller, Skrill
Advisory Services
NoNo
Apps
Android, iOSAndroid, iOS
CHESS Sponsored
YesNo
CHESS Sponsored
YesNo
Minimum Deposit
$50.00$50.00
Minimum Trade
$500 (share dealing)$10
Regulator
ASICASIC, CySec, FCA,
Signup Bonus Gift
NoneNone
Trading
Copy Trading
NoYes
Crypto Trading
NoYes
cTrader Trading
NoNo
ETF Trading
YesN/A
Forex Trading
YesYes
Fractional Share Trading
NoYes
Futures Trading
NoYes
International Markets Trading
YesYes
MetaTrader 4 Trading
NoNo
MetaTrader 5 Trading
NoNo
Mutual Funds Trading
YesNo
Options Trading
YesNo
OTCBB / Pink Sheets
YesN/A
Paper Trading
NoYes
Penny Share Trading
YesNo
Social Trading
YesYes
Share Trading
YesYes
Tradable Assets
ETFs, Fixed Income Securities, Margin Loans, Options, Shares, WarrantsCommodities, Crypto, Forex, Shares
Tradable Markets
ASX, HKEX, LSE, NASDAQ, NYSE, TSE, TSX and moreNASDAQ, NYSE
Fees
Broker Assisted Trades Fee
$59.95N/A
Domestic Wire Transfer Fee
N/AN/A
ETF Trade Fee
$19.95N/A
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Partial)
$0.00$5.00
Funds Withdrawal Fee (Full)
$0.00$5.00
International Wire Transfer Fee
N/AN/A
Mutual Fund Trade Fee
$1.80N/A
Options (Base Fee)
$34.95N/A
Options (Per Contract Fee)
N/AN/A
Paper Confirmation Fee
N/AN/A
Paper Statement Fee
$1.95N/A
Returned Wire Fee
N/AN/A
Spread
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Delivery Fee
N/AN/A
Stock Certificate Processing Fee
N/AN/A
Stock Trade Fee
$10.00$0.00
Order types
Order Type (Contingent)
YesYes
Order Type (Limit)
YesYes
Order Type (Market)
YesYes
Order Type (One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (One Triggers and One Cancels The Other)
NoNo
Order Type (Stop)
YesYes
Order Type (Trailing Stop)
YesYes
Customer service
Email Support
YesYes
Live Chat Support
YesYes
Phone Support
YesNo