Invest on Australia’s leading social trading platform

eToro is the world’s leading social investment platform, with millions of users and a vision of making investing accessible to everyone. Since 2007, eToro has been a leader in the global FinTech revolution and is renowned for its innovative CopyTrader™ feature.

Yes, eToro is trusted by millions of registered users with their funds kept secure in top-tier banks and their personal information guarded under SSL encryption. eToro began more than a decade ago and operates in accordance with country regulations, whether the ASIC in Australia or the FCA in the UK.

eToro’s trading hours vary based on the asset which you are trading. Please see the full list of trading hours and public holidays in Australia’s time zone.

eToro offers thousands of assets from an array of asset classes including stocks, crypto, ETFs, currencies, indices and more. Some positions involve the ownership of underlying assets and others employ CFDs, with options such as leveraged trades and fractional ownership available.

eToro’s minimum trade size varies depending on the asset in which you are investing. Thanks to eToro’s unified trade sizes, you can invest for as low as $25 for crypto or $50 for stocks and ETFs.

eToro offers 0% commission investing on both Australian and international stocks with no management or mark-up fees. Please review our fees page for more information on trading different assets and any spreads or charges that can be incurred.

eToro offers Australians access to 17 major exchanges from around the world, from the US’ NASDAQ and NYSE to Europe’s Euronext, as well as the popular exchanges: LSE, HKSX and TSX.

In short, yes, you’re required to pay taxes on eToro trades, although there are some factors to consider. Australian taxes can be complex to understand, so talking to a registered tax agent can be helpful in correctly lodging your tax return. Our cryptocurrency tax guide may also be helpful in preparing your next tax return.

Yes, eToro offers real cryptoassets. Trading real cryptoassets means that we purchase the tokens on your behalf and register them in a segregated account under your name. Once the position is closed, we sell the coins on your behalf, and the invested amount +/- any profits or losses are converted to fiat currency.

Yes, eToro has a dedicated staking service where you can receive rewards when you hold supported cryptoassets. Staking with eToro is simple, secure and hassle-free. Staking rewards are paid out automatically each month, in the form of tokens from the invested cryptoasset, with no additional action required on your part.

The eToro Popular Investor Program enables talented and experienced investors to potentially generate a significant level of income by being copied by other eToro users. If you think you’re suitable to become a Popular Investor, apply to the program and get paid when people copy your trades.

Head over to the sign-up page and fill in your details, or sign up with your Facebook or Google account. After reviewing and agreeing to the terms and conditions, you can create an eToro account. To meet compliance regulations, newly registered investors are required to provide proof of residence and identity, as well as answer a short questionnaire.