Head to head
IG vs eToro CopyTrader
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
47/100 | 75/100Higher score | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #7 | #1 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 76 | 82 |
| AI Authority | 5 | 86 |
| Web Authority | 42 | 60 |
| Expert Assessment | 68 | 62 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | Commission-free investing; CFD minimum spreads from 0.3 bps (Spot Gold) / 0.4 (S&P 500) / 0.6 (EUR/USD) · free tier: No subscription; account opening, closing and maintenance are free and there is no inactivity fee on CFD and spread betting accounts | $200 minimum to open a CopyTrader position (vendor-confirmed); no subscription fee for the feature · free tier: Free $100,000 virtual portfolio with demo-mode copying; no additional charge for copying another trader |
| Pricing model | Usage-based | Usage-based |
| Best for | Active UK traders who want CFDs or spread betting plus an ISA/SIPP with one provider, value platform choice (MT4, TradingView, ProRealTime, DMA) and trade intermittently enough that a rival's dormancy fee would bite. | Beginner-to-intermediate retail investors with $200-$5,000 who want hands-off exposure to another trader's decisions, hold a EUR/GBP/DKK local-currency wallet to avoid USD withdrawal fees, and intend to keep assets on the platform. |
| Avoid if | You need guaranteed fast withdrawals or responsive human support, trade news events at high frequency, deal in altcoins outside BTC/ETH/SOL at 1.49%, or are inexperienced — IG's own site states 69% of its retail accounts lose money. | You expect to transfer holdings out to another broker, need fast phone-based human support or estate handling, trade at high turnover where 1% crypto and 0.15% CFD spreads bite, or require a perfectly faithful mirror of the copied portfolio. |
| Markets | Retail traders, Professional clients, Institutional (IG Prime) | Retail investors, Beginners, Small accounts |
| Founded | 1974 | — |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | — |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.