Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
Capital.com
Available in your country Capital.com accepts clients from the country this site is for.
84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
eToro
Available in your country eToro accepts clients from the country this site is for.
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and eToro are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than eToro for day traders, while eToro is better for long-term investors. High-volume traders, swing traders and news traders can choose either Capital.com or eToro.
| Overall score | Capital.com 80 not offered | eToro 79 -1 82 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Capital.com and the ones that supervise eToro.Capital.com and eToro are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Capital.com by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and eToro by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States).
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | eToro 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
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| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
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| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Capital.com and eToro have in place to protect your money in Nigeria.Capital.com and eToro both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -7 not offered | eToro 72 Best 72 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 2007 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | eToro Group Ltd. |
| CEO i | 0 | Yoni Assia |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | BNY Mellon, EquiLend |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 3,610,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 0 | USD 1,340,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | 13.2M monthly visits |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with eToro in Nigeria, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than eToro for CFD costs, given that Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 7 USD per lot (against eToro's 11.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against eToro's 1.08 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against eToro's 0.88 points). Neither Capital.com nor eToro charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Only eToro can be assessed for real stock costs, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 81 Best not offered | eToro 52 -29 79 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
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| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 7 | USD 11.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 1.08 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.88 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 50 | USD 1,585.8 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Commission |
| US stocks fees (real) i | USD 2 | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Capital.com and with eToro in Nigeria, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro is better than Capital.com for CFD markets, as eToro gives access to 5,461 tradable symbols (against Capital.com's 3,800), and lets you own crypto, ETFs and stocks outright, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and eToro offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 -10 not offered | eToro 85 Best 55 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 3,800 | 5,461 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and eToro make available to their clients in Nigeria.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for platforms, since Capital.com offers MetaTrader 4. On the other hand, eToro offers social trading and copy trading. Both Capital.com and eToro offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be compared for platforms, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 -1 not offered | eToro 84 84 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Capital.com and eToro in Nigeria, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than Capital.com for mobile trading, as eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile trading signals, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and eToro offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -14 not offered | eToro 87 Best 87 |
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| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
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| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Capital.com and eToro allow on their platforms in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than eToro for CFD trading features, because Capital.com offers guaranteed stop losses, which eToro does not. Capital.com and eToro both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 Best not offered | eToro 60 -7 76 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 400:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 50:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 100:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 100:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 200:1 | 100:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 20:1 | 30:1 |
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 10 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
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| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
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| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Capital.com and at eToro in Nigeria, and of who each one is meant for.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for CFD account types, since Capital.com offers an Islamic account and a micro account while eToro offers a corporate account and an unlimited demo account. Both Capital.com and eToro offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock account types, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 50 not offered | eToro 48 -2 74 |
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| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
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| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Capital.com and with eToro in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than eToro for account opening, because Capital.com requires a lower minimum deposit, at 20 USD (against eToro's 100 USD), offers 5 account base currencies (against eToro's 1), and has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD). Capital.com and eToro both offer credit cards and debit cards.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be compared for account opening, because eToro is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 82 Best not offered | eToro 69 -13 69 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 20 | USD 100 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 30 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | Neteller, Skrill | Neteller, Skrill |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, PLN, USD | USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 5 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 7 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and eToro in Nigeria, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for customer care, as Capital.com offers customer support in 25 languages (against eToro's 7), and has a website in 28 languages (against eToro's 7). On the other hand, eToro offers a dedicated account manager and priority support. Capital.com and eToro both offer live chat and email support.
eToro and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for customer care, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike eToro.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -2 not offered | eToro 69 69 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 7 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and eToro provide to their clients in Nigeria.Capital.com and eToro are equally good for learning, as both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only eToro can be assessed for learning, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | eToro 100 100 |
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| Education | ||
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Capital.com vs eToro: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD Choose Capital.com, regulated by the FCA and CySEC, if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs, fast withdrawals and a guaranteed stop loss.
Open Account 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
eToro
CFD Choose eToro, regulated by the SEC and ASIC, if you want an online CFD broker with a wide choice of markets and copy and social trading.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a broker for securities investing, with a wide choice of markets and copy and social trading.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.Other popular comparisons
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