Share Trading comparison
eToro vs Halo Technologies
The biggest difference between eToro and Halo Technologies is the fee structure. eToro is free to use — zero ASX brokerage, zero platform fees, and a $50 minimum deposit. Halo charges $159 a month plus $15 per ASX trade, making it a premium service for serious active investors who want access to global markets, managed funds, and DRP.
Choose
eToro
if…
- ›You want zero brokerage on ASX and US trades with no monthly or annual platform fees
- ›You're starting small — the minimum deposit is $50 and you can buy fractional shares on both ASX and US markets
- ›You want to trade crypto and CFDs alongside shares from a single account
- ›You prefer flexible deposit methods including PayPal, credit card, Skrill, and POLi
- ›You want a demo account to practice trading before committing real money
Choose
Halo Technologies
if…
- ›You trade frequently and in size — the $159/month fee is worth it for the broader global exchange access (30+ markets) and managed fund options
- ›You want dividend reinvestment (DRP) on your holdings — eToro doesn't offer it
- ›You need a joint account or want to invest in managed funds alongside direct shares
- ›You're comfortable with bank-transfer-only deposits and want tighter FX spreads (0.005% vs eToro's 0.0075%)
Where they differ
| Fact | eToro | Halo Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| ASX brokerage | $0 (all non-leveraged trades) | $15 or 0.12% (promotional $0 on trades up to $250k) |
| Monthly platform fee | $0/month | $159/month |
| Fractional shares (ASX) | Yes | No |
| Dividend reinvestment (DRP) | Not supported | Supported |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, debit/credit card, PayPal, Skrill, POLi, and more | Bank transfer only |
Verdict
Choose eToro for low-cost, flexible investing; choose Halo if you trade globally, want DRP, and the $159 monthly fee is justified by your activity.
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| Field | eToro | Halo Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| account structure | ||
| CHESS sponsorship model | custodian | custodian |
| Individual HIN | No | No |
| Individual account | Yes | Yes |
| Joint account | No | Yes |
| Company account | Yes | Yes |
| Trust account | Yes | Yes |
| SMSF account | Yes | Yes |
| Kids / minor account | No | — |
| asset coverage | ||
| ASX shares supported | Yes | Yes |
| ASX ETFs supported | Yes | Yes |
| US shares supported | Yes | Yes |
| US ETFs supported | Yes | Yes |
| Other markets supported | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Portugal | US (NASDAQ, NYSE), UK, Europe, Japan (NIKKEI), Asia Pacific, 30 exchanges total |
| Fractional shares (ASX) | Yes | No |
| Fractional shares (US) | Yes | Yes |
| Options trading | No | — |
| CFDs supported | Yes | No |
| Crypto trading | Yes | — |
| Managed funds | No | Yes |
| Bonds supported | No | — |
| IPO access | No | — |
| costs hidden | ||
| FX spread (AUD/USD) | 0.75% | 0.5% |
| FX spread (other currencies) | — | 0.5% |
| Holds USD account | Yes | — |
| FX currency switch trick | No | — |
| Market data fees | $0/month | $19/month |
| Conditional order fees | $0 | — |
| Corporate action fees | eToro passes through cash dividends from non-leveraged real positions (debit/credit to wallet). It does not facilitate participation in rights issues, share purchase plans (SPPs), DRPs or shareholder votes because shares are held in a managed investment scheme by the custodian, not in the user's name. No explicit fee, but corporate action access is materially restricted. | — |
| costs visible | ||
| ASX brokerage minimum | $0 | $15 |
| ASX brokerage percentage | 0% | 0.12% |
| ASX brokerage threshold | — | $12,500 |
| ASX free trade conditions | Zero commission applies to all non-leveraged (real) ASX share and ETF purchases. Leveraged / short positions are executed as CFDs and incur 0.15% open/close spread plus overnight financing. | Promotional offer: $0 brokerage on trades up to $250,000 (per landing page /0-brokerage-on-trades-up-to-250000); standard FSG schedule remains $15/0.12%. Conditions not fully disclosed publicly. |
| US brokerage minimum | US$0 | US$15 |
| US brokerage percentage | 0% | 0.12% |
| Monthly platform fee | $0/month | $159/month |
| Annual platform fee | $0/year | $2,508/year |
| Inactivity fee | $10 | — |
| Withdrawal fee (AUD) | $0 | — |
| identity and trust | ||
| Legal entity name | eToro AUS Capital Limited | HALO Technologies Pty Ltd (ABN 54 623 830 866); ultimately wholly owned by HALO Technologies Holdings Limited ABN 73 645 531 219 |
| AFSL number | 491,139 | 484,264 |
| AUSTRAC registration | Yes | — |
| Year founded | 2,017 | 2,017 |
| Parent / ownership | eToro Group Ltd (NASDAQ: ETOR) — listed 14 May 2025; originally founded in Israel by Yoni and Ronen Assia. eToro AUS Capital Limited is a wholly-owned Australian subsidiary. | HALO Technologies Holdings Limited (ASX:HAL) — ultimate parent; publicly listed |
| Country of incorporation | Australia | AU |
| Public company status | public | public |
| money movement | ||
| Minimum initial deposit | $50 | — |
| Minimum subsequent purchase | $50 | — |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfer, Debit card, Credit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, POLi, Online banking | AUD bank transfer / direct credit (to HALO trust account) |
| Settlement period | T+2 ASX, T+1 US (settlement managed by the eToro Service custodian; user funds reflect immediately in eToro wallet) | — |
| Withdrawal time | 1-2 business days for eToro processing; total 2-10 business days end-to-end depending on payment method (bank transfer longer than card) | — |
| platform ux | ||
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Android app | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platform | No | — |
| Demo account | Yes | — |
| Free real-time market data | Yes | No |
| Free research reports | No | No |
| 2FA support | SMS + authenticator app | — |
| Customer support channels | Live chat (Club members only), Email / web ticket, Help centre | phone, email, live chat |
| Education content | video + courses | basic articles |
| tax and reporting | ||
| Australian tax statement | Yes | Yes |
| CGT calculator / report | Yes | — |
| Sharesight / Navexa integration | No | — |
| trading mechanics | ||
| Market orders | Yes | Yes |
| Limit orders | Yes | Yes |
| Stop loss orders | Yes | Yes |
| Conditional orders | Yes | — |
| Auto-invest / DCA | Yes | — |
| Auto-invest sophistication | multiple | multiple |
| DRP (dividend reinvestment) | No | Yes |
| After-hours / overnight trading | No | — |