Leverage social investing and eToro’s unique CopyTrader™ technology to build your business as a successful investor — and take your earnings to the next level
Stand out as one of eToro’s leading investors, gaining recognition and growing your reputation by sharing your expertise with others. Becoming a Popular Investor gives you the opportunity to build a business and establish a serious revenue stream paid by eToro based on your assets under copy (AUC).
Meet some of eToro’s top Popular Investors
Our best and brightest first joined with a single copier — just like you will — and built their reputation over the years.
Why join the Popular Investor Program?
Only program members can be copied by others on eToro
Receive a payment of up to 1.5% of assets under copy (AUC), paid out monthly (Champion tier and above)
Gain accredited global investment qualifications through the program
Be a leader in one of the world’s largest investment communities — over 40 million people*
*40 million people refers to the registered users of the eToro platform
How do I join the Popular Investor Program?
Joining the Popular Investor Program gives you exclusive access to be copied on eToro. To join the program, you’ll need to meet the following criteria based on your tier:
- Minimum of $2,000 in unrealised equity
- Full name displayed on profile
- High-quality profile picture showing your face
- At least 2 months of trading history on eToro
- Max daily risk score ≤ 7
- Max weekly drawdown ≥ -10%
- Max single position size ≤ 50% of portfolio
- Traded ≥ 3 different instruments in the past 12 months
- Profitable months ≥ 40%
- Not under any customer block reason
Once you’ve met the requirements, apply to start your journey towards earnings and recognition.
What are the requirements?
Investors accepted into the program will meet the following criteria for the duration of their participation, according to the appropriate level:
| Cadet | Champion | Elite | Elite Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Payment | 1.5% (min $250, max $500) | 1.5% (annual) | 1.5% (annual) | |
| Min Average Monthly AUC² | $50K | $400K | $10M | |
| Min Average Monthly Equity² | $2k | $10k | $50k | $100k |
| Minimum copiers | 5 | 10 | 10 | |
| Minimum time on level | 2 months | 4 months | 2 months | |
| Educational Requirements | Investment Management Qualification | Advanced Investment Management Qualification | ||
| Posts on the news feed | Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words | Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words | Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words | |
| Exclusivity Agreements | ||||
| eToro Money (where available) | Activated | Activated | Activated | |
| Bio |
¹Monthly payments are based on the average AUC. Percentage payments are calculated with the following formula: X% multiplied by average AUC divided by 12.
²Average Monthly AUC/Equity is calculated according to an average of each day’s closing AUC/Equity in the month.
Payment exceeding $100M would incur a rate of 0.25%.
Premium Investment Tools and Benefits¹
| Cadet | Champion | Elite | Elite Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priority Customer Service 24/6 | ||||
| No commission on stocks | ||||
| Featured in eToro Marketing | ||||
| Invite to Annual Popular Investor Summit | ||||
| eToro Club Upgrade* | Gold | Platinum | Platinum+ | Diamond |
| Monthly analyst call | ||||
| Investment management course subsidy | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 |
| X Blue Badge | ||||
| Investment book reimbursement up to $100 | ||||
| TipRanks Premium subscription | ||||
| Client Relationship Manager from the Popular Investor Team | ||||
| Invitation to eToro global offices | ||||
| Conference calls with top copiers and investor fact sheet |
*The Club tier takes precedence over the Popular Investor tier.
¹All offerings are dependent on the terms of the eToro Club.
FAQ
Program Structure & Copy Access
- Can anyone be copied on eToro?
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No. Only Popular Investors can be copied.
Being eligible to be copied requires joining this program. - Do I need copiers to join the program?
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No. However, copiers are required from the Champion tier onward to qualify for program payments.
- Are all Popular Investors paid by eToro?
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Payments begin at the Champion tier. Cadet-level Popular Investors do not receive payments from eToro, but still benefit from copy access and community recognition.
Payments & Earnings
- What does it take to be paid as a Popular Investor?
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To be paid, you’ll need to reach the Champion tier and above:
- Meeting the minimum average monthly AUC requirement
- Meeting the minimum average monthly equity requirement
- Minimum verified 5 copiers
- Complete bio on platform
- Not Copied-Block
- Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words
- Maximum daily risk score below 7
- How often do Popular Investors get paid?
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Payments and tier changes are made monthly, by the 10th of each month, according to your tier.
- How do Popular Investors receive their payments?
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Payments are credited to your eToro account.
- What can prevent a Popular Investor from getting paid?
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Payments can be withheld if you breach Popular Investor guidelines, including leverage restrictions, risk score limits, equity requirements, or community conduct standards.
Program Participation & Visibility
- How often should a Popular Investor post updates?
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At least one update per month is expected. More frequent communication is encouraged to keep the copiers informed.
- How can I become more visible and gain copiers?
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Consistently sharing high-quality content and inviting others to copy your portfolio may help to grow your Assets Under Copy (AUC).
- How can I be featured on the Discover tool?
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The Discover tool uses dynamic filters based on performance and engagement metrics. Visibility depends on meeting these criteria, which can change over time.
- Do I need an eToro trading account to become a Popular Investor?
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Yes — for at least 2 months. You must maintain one verified trading account, which will be designated as your Popular Investor account. This account showcases your strategy and helps build trust with potential copiers.
Account Metrics & Movement
- What are Assets Under Copy (AUC) and Equity?
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- AUC: The total value of assets copying your portfolio. (Assets Under Copy)
- Equity: The current value of your trading account.
- AUC: The total value of assets copying your portfolio. (Assets Under Copy)
- If I move down a tier, can I move back up?
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Yes. You can regain any tier you previously held by meeting the current requirements.
Program Benefits & Club Access
- What is the eToro Club and how do Popular Investors qualify?
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The eToro Club offers exclusive benefits in five tiers. Popular Investors receive automatic Club upgrades based on their tier:
- Cadet → Gold
- Champion → Platinum
- Elite → Platinum Plus
- Elite Pro → Diamond
- Cadet → Gold
- Where can I read the Terms and Conditions and Guiding Principles?
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Guiding Principles
Terms & ConditionsUpgrades occur monthly and reflect the highest tier for which you qualify.
- What are the requirements to join each Popular Investor tier?
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Cadet Champion Elite Elite Pro Monthly Payment 1.5% (min $250, max $500) 1.5%
(annual)1.5% (annual) Min Average Monthly AUC² $50K $400K $10M Min Average Monthly Equity² $2k $10k $50k $100k Minimum copiers 5 10 10 Minimum time on level 2 months 4 months 2 months Educational Requirements Investment Management Qualification Advanced Investment Management Qualification Posts on the news feed Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words Monthly, minimum one post of 100 words Exclusivity Agreements eToro Money (where available) Activated Activated Activated Bio 7 7 7 **Elites will receive a fixed 1.5% payment up to $10M AUC paid out monthly. Elite Pros will receive a fixed 1.5% payment up to $20M AUC and 0.5% >$20M AUC paid out monthly or 1.5% up to $30M AUC and 0.5% >$30M paid out monthly if they have 5 years of trading on the platform.
¹Monthly payments are based on the average AUC. Percentage payments are calculated with the following formula: X% multiplied by average AUC divided by 12.
²Average Monthly AUC/Equity is calculated according to an average of each day’s closing AUC/Equity in the month.
Payment exceeding $100M would incur a rate of 0.25%. - What premium tools and benefits do Popular Investors receive by tier?
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Cadet Champion Elite Elite Pro Priority Customer Service 24/6 No commission on stocks Featured in eToro Marketing Invite to Annual Popular Investor Summit eToro Club Upgrade* Gold Platinum Platinum+ Diamond Monthly analyst call Investment management course subsidy $1000 $1000 $1000 $1000 X Blue Badge Investment book reimbursement up to $100 TipRanks Premium subscription Client Relationship Manager from the Popular Investor Team Invitation to eToro global offices Conference calls with top copiers and investor fact sheet *The Club tier takes precedence over the Popular Investor tier.
¹All offerings are dependent on the terms of the eToro Club.