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Funding your account

Depositing funds into your eToro trading account is fast and straightforward. Simply follow these easy steps and you’ll be ready to trade in no time. For your convenience, we have provided various methods with which you can fund your account, simply choose whichever method you prefer. (*To ensure absolute security and privacy of transactions and data, eToro uses Secure Socket Layer technology.)

In order to start trading you must first create an eToro trading account. In order to do that you must first download the forex software and install eToro. Once you’ve completed this step, you can proceed to open a Real Account. This will provide you with a username and password which you must use to log in. Once you’ve done this, go to “Account Balance,” then to “Deposit”.

You can now deposit funds into your eToro trading account. Below you’ll find instructions showing you how to deposit via Credit Card, Wire Transfer, PayPal, Neteller, Western Union and/or MoneyGram.

If at any point you encounter problems please do not hesitate to contact us at: support@eToro.com. If you have specific funding and/or billing questions and concerns, contact us at: accounting@eToro.com. We are committed to assisting you in every way possible.

Credit Card:

To deposit via Credit Card, you must click the “Credit Card” option after having clicked “Deposit”.

Complete the given form.

Within minutes your account should be credited with funds. (If your request is not approved you will be notified via email).

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via Credit Card:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $50
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $1,000
Maximum Deposit Limit per Month: $5,000

Wire Transfer:

To deposit via Wire Transfer, you must click the “Wire Transfer” option after having clicked “Deposit”.

Enter the amount you wish to deposit.

Click "Continue".

Presently you will receive your Wire Transfer details.

Print this information out.

Go to any bank and forward your Wire Transfer to eToro's bank.

Indicate the transaction reference number in Payment Details field.

Within 5 days you shall receive a bank confirmation.

This confirmation will indicate that your trading account has been credited (you will receive an email notification).

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via Wire Transfer:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $500
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $5,000
Maximum Deposit Limit per Month: $10,000

PayPal:

IMPORTANT: If you wish to credit your eToro account via PayPal you must have an existing PayPal account.

To deposit via PayPal, click the “PayPal” option after having clicked “Deposit”.

Enter the amount you wish to deposit.

You will be redirected to the PayPal website where you will be asked to enter your email and password in order to log in.

Review the transaction and once you've made sure that all the details are correct, click “Pay”.

Within minutes your account should be credited with funds. (If your request is not approved, you will be notified via email).

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via PayPal:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $50
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $5,000
Maximum Deposit Limit per Month: $10,000

Western Union:

To deposit via Western Union you must visit an authorized Western Union office. To locate the nearest Western Union office please click on "Choose Western Union Agent". In some countries it is possible to transfer the funds online.

Transfers should be made to:

Receiver: Nikolas Argyrou:
City: Limassol
Country: Cyprus EURO (Choose Option 1: Cyprus EURO)

You will now be issued a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN)

Contact our Customer Support Department at: support@retailfx.com and provide them with the following information:

  1. Your full name
  2. Transaction amount in USD
  3. Currency
  4. City and country from which the money was sent
  5. The MTCN number (a 10 digit number)

Within fifteen minutes your account should be credited with funds.

** To know more about RetailFX Limited, please see information below.

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via Western Union:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $500
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $5,000
Maximum Deposit Limit per Month: $10,000

MoneyGram:

To deposit via MoneyGram you must visit an authorized MoneyGram office. To locate the nearest MonayGram offices please click on "Find MonayGram Agent". In some countries it is possible to transfer the funds online.

Transfers should be made to:

Receiver: Nikolas Argyrou:
City: Limassol
Country: Cyprus EURO

After deposit, you will be issued with a Transaction Reference Number

Contact our Customer Support Department at: support@retailfx.com and provide them with the following information:

  1. Your full name
  2. Transaction amount in USD
  3. Currency
  4. City and country from which the money was sent
  5. The MTCN number (a 8 digit number)

Within fifteen minutes your account should be credited with funds.

** To know more about RetailFX Limited, please see information below.

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via Western Union:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $500
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $5,000
Maximum Deposit Limit per Month: $10,000

Neteller:


To deposit via Neteller, you must click the “Neteller” option after having clicked “Deposit”.

Complete the given form, including your Secure ID and Neteller account number.

Within minutes your account should be credited with funds. (If your request is not approved you will be notified via email).

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via Neteller:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $50
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $10,000

Moneybookers:

To deposit via Moneybookers, click the “Moneybookers” option after having clicked “Deposit”.

Enter the amount you wish to deposit and your Moneybookers account email (If you don’t have a Moneybookers account, click “click here” at the bottom part of the page).

You will be redirected to the Moneybookers website where you will be asked to enter your password in order to log in.

Than you have 2 options: depositing from your account balance at Moneybookers, or depositing from one of the following credit cards: JCB, Diners, or American Express.

Review the transaction and once you've made sure that all the details are correct, click “Pay”.

Within minutes your account should be credited with funds. (If your request is not approved, you will be notified via email).

* The following limitations apply when funding your account via Moneybookers:

Minimum Single Deposit Limit: $50
Maximum Single Deposit Limit: $5,000

* eToro reserves the rights to change any of the limitations that are indicated.

** RetailFX Limited is a Forex trading company, which has licensed the eToro platform and which distributes and operates it worldwide. RetailFX Limited opens eToro’s trading accounts and processes its financial transactions. For this reason your credit card charges will appear on your statement under RetailFX. To learn more about RetailFX, visit www.RetailFX.com


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