How popular iseToro?
In September 2026, people searched for eToro by name about 74,000 times in the United Kingdom, a 45.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 7.3% of all United Kingdom share dealing platform searches, placing eToro fourth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about share dealing platforms, eToro did not appear in any of the answers.
eToro is the fourth most searched of 7 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.
Hargreaves LansdownShare of searches 54.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
AJ BellShare of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
Trading 212Share of searches 16.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
eToroShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
VanguardShare of searches 3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top share dealing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, eToro did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
AJ Bell3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Trading 2123 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
InvestEngine3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vanguard2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hargreaves Lansdown0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
eToro0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freetrade0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about share dealing platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which share dealing platform should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best investment platforms in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best stocks and shares ISA platform in the UK for beginners?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“stocks and shares isa”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“share dealing”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.
Which share dealing platforms compete with eToro?
Share of searches by month for Hargreaves Lansdown, AJ Bell, Trading 212, eToro, Vanguard. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Hargreaves Lansdown | AJ Bell | Trading 212 | eToro | Vanguard | Freetrade | InvestEngine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.9% | 12.2% | 22.3% | 10% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.9% | 13% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 3.5% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.9% | 13.2% | 19.7% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.4% | 12.8% | 19.1% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.7% | 15.2% | 18.5% | 8.3% | 4.1% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 53.6% | 13.1% | 19.6% | 7.2% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.5% | 13.4% | 19.9% | 6% | 3.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 7% | 4.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.3% | 15.4% | 18.7% | 8.4% | 3.4% | 1.7% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.5% | 15.4% | 18.9% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1.4% | 0.93% |
| Aug 2026 | 56% | 13.7% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.5% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.3% | 3% | 1.5% | 0.98% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 54.5% | 550K | 0% | -1.5 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 16.3% | 165K | +22.2% | +2.6 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 16.3% | 165K | 0% | -0.4 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.3% | 74K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3% | 30.7K | -16.3% | -0.7 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.5% | 14.8K | +22.3% | +0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.98% | 9.9K | 0% | 0 points |
54.5%
Held 1st. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.
2.
AJ Bell16.3%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +2.6 points.
16.3%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
eToro7.3%
Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
5.
Vanguard3%
Held 5th. 30.7K estimated branded searches, -16.3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
1.5%
Held 6th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
0.98%
Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for eToro changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for eToro in the United Kingdom fell from 135K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eToro’s share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom decreased from 10% to 7.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, eToro’s share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom peaked at 10% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6% in April 2026.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom share dealing platforms in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, AJ Bell overtook Trading 212 to rank 2nd among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom, with 16.3% of the searches.

In September 2026, Hargreaves Lansdown lost share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom, from 56% to 54.5%.

In September 2026, Vanguard lost share of searches among share dealing platforms in the United Kingdom, from 3.7% to 3%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for eToro in the United Kingdom fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 74K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Trading 212 in the United Kingdom fell 45.2% over 12 measured months, from 301K to 165K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Freetrade in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are eToro’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using eToro’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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