OANDA
Matched to regulator records
FCA
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What will you pay for?
GB · OANDA Europe Limited
EUR/USD from 0.6 pips; financing costs are separate.
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
GB · eToro (UK) Ltd
USD investment-account external withdrawal: USD5, minimum withdrawal USD30. No inactivity fee; CFD spread/funding separate.
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
UK terms dated 12 August 2026, section 21.2, incorporate the fee page. GBP accounts are a separate eToro Money UK service. Conversion varies by location/payment method/Club tier. Check holding fees in the trade ticket; weekend carry is three days by asset.
Fees — USD investment-account withdrawals / inactivity / CFD holding ↗ · 2026-09-30UK terms 12 August 2026 — sections 21.2 and Schedule A 10 ↗ · 2026-09-30Which tools can you use?
GB · OANDA Europe Limited
OANDA web/app, MT4, MT5 and TradingView.
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
GB · eToro (UK) Ltd
Proprietary platform and CopyTrader.
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
Who is covered, and how?
GB · OANDA Europe Limited
UK retail clients have negative balance protection.
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
Not extended to professional accounts or foreign entities.
Platforms FAQ — retail losses ↗ · 2026-09-29GB · eToro (UK) Ltd
UK entity describes FSCS investment cover up to £85,000 for eligible claims.
Public documents for the named entity/account. Confirm residence acceptance when applying.
Not protection against trading losses or blanket cryptoasset cover.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme ↗ · 2026-09-29Swipe horizontally to compare the same field.
| Costs | OANDAGB · OANDA Europe LimitedSources and caveats ↗ · 2026-09-29 | eToroGB · eToro (UK) LtdSources and caveats ↗ · 2026-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Published minimum spread | FX0.6 pips EUR/USD | Figure not recorded |
| Trading commission | Figure not recorded | Check instrument-specific CFD spreads, separate from real-share fees. |
| Holding charges | Additional; check instrument and holding period | Check the trade ticket; weekend carry is three days by asset. |
| Currency conversion | Figure not recorded | Figure not recorded |
| Other charges | Figure not recorded | USD investment account: external withdrawal USD5, minimum USD30. No inactivity fee. GBP account is a separate entity. |
Compare only matching accounts, instruments and currencies. Unrecorded does not mean free. Minimums are not observed averages.
OANDA Europe Limited: EUR/USD from 0.6 pips; financing costs are separate.
Our pricing — spreads / financing ↗ · 2026-09-29eToro (UK) Ltd: USD investment-account external withdrawal: USD5, minimum withdrawal USD30. No inactivity fee; CFD spread/funding separate.
UK terms dated 12 August 2026, section 21.2, incorporate the fee page. GBP accounts are a separate eToro Money UK service. Conversion varies by location/payment method/Club tier. Check holding fees in the trade ticket; weekend carry is three days by asset.
Fees — USD investment-account withdrawals / inactivity / CFD holding ↗ · 2026-09-30UK terms 12 August 2026 — sections 21.2 and Schedule A 10 ↗ · 2026-09-30Where should you start?
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Find candidates by residence →First read the legal company name in your account agreement. Open the matching entity below; if it is not listed, check the other entities on the detail page. No residence-to-entity assignment is inferred.
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Matched to regulator records
FCA
Other entities and evidence →What the sources show →Matched to regulator records
FCA / CySEC
Other entities and evidence →Candidates have recorded active status, regulator verification, a licence number, source and check date. These are dated records, not a safety or account-opening guarantee. Display order follows your selection.
eToro currently records more regulator-verified catalog licences in this comparison scope
A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Client-protection evidence is not recorded for every displayed legal entity. / A stored legal entity is not catalog-applicable to this website.
A summary of the research covered here. Unconfirmed does not mean there is no issue.
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2 brokers in this comparison
Recorded evidence depth differs. Every broker here is compared in the same catalog-applicable scope, but the selected files do not record evidence to the same depth.
This comparison covers recorded entities. Country eligibility is confirmed separately in Finder.
2 not catalog-applicable
3 not catalog-applicable
File completeness / evidence coverage. Not a safety rating.
A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website.
Each licence stays attached to its legal entity.
1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · FCA
OANDA Europe Limited
United Kingdom · 07110087
Catalog-applicable to this website
FCA · 542574
Matched to regulator records · Authorised since 17/05/2011 on FCA Register firm page. Do not confuse with cancelled Payment Services FRN 530877.
FCA register2 entities
2 licences · 2 verified of 2 · FCA · CySEC
eToro (UK) Ltd
United Kingdom · 07973792
Catalog-applicable to this website
FCA · 583263
Matched to regulator records · FCA Register Type Regulated. Exact firm ETORO (UK) LIMITED FRN 583263 / Companies House 07973792.
FCA registereToro (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus · HE 200585
Catalog-applicable to this website
CySEC · 109/10
Matched to regulator records · authorised_on_register
CySEC register1 of 1 confirmed
OANDA Europe Limited
United Kingdom
Confirmed
1 of 1 confirmed
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus
Confirmed
1 of 1 confirmed
OANDA Europe Limited
United Kingdom
Confirmed
1 of 1 confirmed
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus
Confirmed
1 of 1 confirmed
OANDA Europe Limited
United Kingdom
Confirmed
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) · Up to GBP 85,000 per eligible person, per firm for investment claims against firms that fail after 1 April 2019
1 of 1 confirmed
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus
Confirmed
CySEC Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) · Lower of 90% of the covered claim or EUR 20,000
| Compare brokers | 1 verified of 11 unresolved | 2 verified of 22 unresolved |
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Evidence SnapshotCatalog-applicable coverage counts currently recorded for each file. | ||
| Recorded legal entitiesDifferent | 3 recorded | 5 recorded |
| Catalog-applicable entitiesDifferent | 1 displayed 2 not catalog-applicable | 2 displayed 3 not catalog-applicable |
| Recorded licencesDifferent | 1 recorded | 2 recorded |
| Verified catalog licencesDifferent | 1 of 1 recorded licences | 2 of 2 recorded licences |
| Unverified catalog licencesSame recorded value | 0 unverified | 0 unverified |
| Primary regulator sourcesDifferent | 1 source available | 2 sources available |
| Protection recordsDifferent | Recorded for 1 of 1 entities | Recorded for 1 of 2 entities |
| Regulatory eventsSame recorded value | Not recorded in this file | Not recorded in this file |
| Evidence freshnessDifferent | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Unresolved comparison issuesDifferent |
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| Research confidenceDifferentFile completeness / evidence coverage. Not a safety rating. | Medium | High |
| Profile facts checkedDifferent | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Data coverageDifferent | Basic profile A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website. | Regulation monitored A legal entity is stored, but it is not catalog-applicable to this website. |
| Evidence limitationsSame recorded value |
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| Official websiteDifferentStored website URL. Not an open-account destination. | oanda.com | etoro.com |
Entities & RegulationLicences attach to legal entities, not marketing brands. | ||
| Legal entitiesDifferentEach licence stays attached to its legal entity. | 1 entity 1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · FCA View entity detail
| 2 entities 2 licences · 2 verified of 2 · FCA · CySEC View entity detail
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| Stored regulatory eventsAbsence of a stored event is not a finding. | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
Client ProtectionClient-money facts are stored by legal entity. | ||
| Negative balance protectionDifferent | 1 of 1 confirmed OANDA Europe Limited
| 1 of 1 confirmed eToro (Europe) Ltd
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| Segregated client fundsDifferent | 1 of 1 confirmed OANDA Europe Limited
| 1 of 1 confirmed eToro (Europe) Ltd
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| Investor compensationDifferent | 1 of 1 confirmed OANDA Europe Limited
| 1 of 1 confirmed eToro (Europe) Ltd
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Trading & PlatformsAdvertised account figures and recorded platforms on file. | ||
| Execution modelSame recorded valueNot recorded as a separate field in this file. | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Advertised spreadSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| CommissionSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| LeverageSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Minimum depositSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Instrument coverageSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| PlatformsSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Account typesSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
| Base currenciesSame recorded value | Not in this file yet | Not in this file yet |
Catalog-applicable coverage counts currently recorded for each file.
Catalog-applicable entities
DifferentVerified catalog licences
DifferentUnverified catalog licences
Same recorded valuePrimary regulator sources
DifferentProtection records
DifferentRegulatory events
Same recorded valueUnresolved comparison issues
DifferentResearch confidence
DifferentFile completeness / evidence coverage. Not a safety rating.
Profile facts checked
DifferentData coverage
DifferentEvidence limitations
Same recorded valueOfficial website
DifferentStored website URL. Not an open-account destination.
Licences attach to legal entities, not marketing brands.
Legal entities
DifferentEach licence stays attached to its legal entity.
1 entity
1 licence · 1 verified of 1 · FCA
OANDA Europe Limited
United Kingdom · 07110087
Catalog-applicable to this website
FCA · 542574
Matched to regulator records · Authorised since 17/05/2011 on FCA Register firm page. Do not confuse with cancelled Payment Services FRN 530877.
FCA register2 entities
2 licences · 2 verified of 2 · FCA · CySEC
eToro (UK) Ltd
United Kingdom · 07973792
Catalog-applicable to this website
FCA · 583263
Matched to regulator records · FCA Register Type Regulated. Exact firm ETORO (UK) LIMITED FRN 583263 / Companies House 07973792.
FCA registereToro (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus · HE 200585
Catalog-applicable to this website
CySEC · 109/10
Matched to regulator records · authorised_on_register
CySEC registerStored regulatory events
Absence of a stored event is not a finding.
Client-money facts are stored by legal entity.
Negative balance protection
DifferentSegregated client funds
DifferentInvestor compensation
Different1 of 1 confirmed
OANDA Europe Limited
United Kingdom
Confirmed
Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) · Up to GBP 85,000 per eligible person, per firm for investment claims against firms that fail after 1 April 2019
1 of 1 confirmed
eToro (Europe) Ltd
Cyprus
Confirmed
CySEC Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) · Lower of 90% of the covered claim or EUR 20,000
Advertised account figures and recorded platforms on file.
Execution model
Same recorded valueNot recorded as a separate field in this file.
Advertised spread
Same recorded valueCommission
Same recorded valueLeverage
Same recorded valueMinimum deposit
Same recorded valueInstrument coverage
Same recorded valuePlatforms
Same recorded valueAccount types
Same recorded valueCheck the contracting entity and current terms on the official website before applying. A website link does not confirm account approval.
Category-level differences drawn from the evidence recorded in this comparison. A category is held by one broker or by none, and the page never adds them into an overall result.
Broader recorded licence coverage
eToro
eToro has more recorded licences across more regulators in this scope.
Fewer unresolved comparison issues
OANDA
OANDA has the fewest open comparison issues in this scope. Open issues are research still outstanding, not adverse findings.
Broader primary-source coverage
eToro
eToro has the most licence rows backed by a primary regulator source in this scope.
These are category-level recorded differences, not overall ratings.
For recorded regulatory coverage
eToro
This file currently records the widest regulatory presence in the current scope.
See related evidenceFor fewer open questions
OANDA
This file currently has the fewest items still outstanding in this comparison.
See related evidenceFor recorded primary-source coverage
eToro
This file currently records the most licence rows with a primary regulator source in the current scope.
See related evidenceOur view is based on catalog-applicable evidence only.
Always review the full research files and official sources.
7 of 7 differ
Legal entities recorded
DifferentVerified catalog licences
DifferentLicence records with source links
DifferentUnresolved comparison issues
DifferentClient-protection evidence
DifferentResearch confidence
DifferentLast verified (current scope)
DifferentSide-by-side recorded values only. This summary does not score, rank or determine an evidence advantage.
Rows where the recorded values are not identical carry a neutral marker. It shows that the files differ, not which value is preferable.
Research still outstanding
These cards list open comparison issues in the current research files. They are research still outstanding — not findings against a broker.
More open research issues does not mean a broker is less safe.
Unresolved comparison issuesIssue types found in the current research file. Each issue counts once, not once per licence. Unresolved is not the same as adverse. These are issue categories, not licence counts. Catalog-applicable licence counts are listed separately below.
Missing coverageRows marked Not in this file yet in the table above are missing coverage, which is a different gap from an unresolved comparison issue.
OANDA
1 unresolved comparison issue
eToro
2 unresolved comparison issues
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Blue = verified record · Orange = unresolved / incomplete research · Gray = not in file / not monitored / not applicable · Colors indicate evidence status, not broker safety.
OANDA
1 legal entity in scope, 1 of 1 licence verified, and client-protection evidence on file.
eToro
2 legal entities in scope, 2 of 2 licences verified, and client-protection evidence on file.
