Trading environment
Slippage, stability, execution and pricing anomalies
Public review signals3.7Weight 22%
Interactive Brokers
SECFINRACFTCNFA
FCAFinancial Conduct Authority
CBI
ASICAustralian Securities and Investments Commission
CIRO
SFC
SEBI
JFSA
MASMonetary Authority of SingaporeInteractive Brokers is a global multi-asset brokerage group whose roots date to 1977 and whose electronic brokerage business began in 1993. Market access, products, pricing, funding methods and investor protection depend on the client contracting entity.
Last verified: 15 сент. 2026 г.Sources and audit trail
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Overview
Interactive Brokers is a global multi-asset brokerage group whose roots date to 1977 and whose electronic brokerage business began in 1993. Market access, products, pricing, funding methods and investor protection depend on the client contracting entity.
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Live collectionUpdated 27 авг. 2026 г.
AI web composite score
Five web-reputation dimensions plus one objective regulatory dimension for Interactive Brokers
Web reputation 75% 2.9Regulation 25% 9.9
4.7/ 10Weak
Data confidence95% · High
Deposits & withdrawals
Funding speed, withdrawals, checks and payment methods
Public review signals1.4Weight 18%
Customer service
Response time, expertise and complaint handling
Public review signals2.5Weight 13%
Trading costs
Spreads, commissions, swaps and hidden charges
Public review signals3.4Weight 18%
Sales conduct
Promotion terms, sales pressure and return claims
Public review signals4.2Weight 4%
Regulation & compliance
Scoring rulesReview sentiment is excluded. Licence quality accounts for 60%, jurisdiction coverage 25%, and Tier-1 diversification 15%. Additional licences have diminishing returns, while enforcement actions or licence suspensions may reduce the score.View full methodology →Licence quality, jurisdiction breadth and regulatory diversification
Objective regulatory facts9.9Weight 25%
Sales conduct is the strongest review-based dimension; Deposits & withdrawals is the weakest. Regulation & compliance is scored independently from verified licence facts.
| Dimension | Score | related mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Trading environment | 3.7 | 553 |
| Deposits & withdrawals | 1.4 | 101 |
| Customer service | 2.5 | 263 |
| Trading costs | 3.4 | 120 |
| Sales conduct | 4.2 | 46 |
| Regulation & compliance | 9.9 | 12 |
Products
- Stocks, ETFs and fractional shares
- Listed options, warrants and structured products
- Futures and futures options
- Spot currencies and foreign exchange conversion
- Bonds and other fixed-income products
- Mutual funds and selected hedge funds
- CFDs where permitted by the contracting entity
- Spot gold and selected event or forecast contracts
- Cryptocurrency access through third-party providers in eligible jurisdictions
Accounts
- Individual and joint accounts
- Cash, margin and portfolio-margin accounts subject to eligibility
- Trust and estate accounts
- United States retirement and custodial accounts, including IRA and UGMA or UTMA
- Family, advisor and family-office accounts
- Small-business, corporate and institutional accounts
- IBKR Pro and IBKR Lite pricing plans where offered
Platforms and tools
- IBKR Desktop for modern multi-asset trading and portfolio tools
- Trader Workstation for advanced order types, analytics, risk tools and professional workflows
- IBKR Mobile for full-featured mobile trading and account management
- IBKR GlobalTrader for simplified global stock, ETF, option and selected crypto access
- Client Portal for browser-based trading, reporting and account administration
- Client Portal, TWS and FIX APIs for approved automated and institutional workflows
Funding currencies
AEDAUDCADCHFCNHCZKDKKEURGBPHKDHUFINRILSJPYMXNNOKNZDPLNSEKSGDTRYUSDZAR
Support and availability
Official support channels include authenticated live chat, secure Message Center tickets and regional telephone support. IBKR does not support general account service through an open commercial email address. Telephone coverage is generally continuous from Sunday afternoon to Friday evening United States Eastern time, while local desks, languages and holiday hours vary.
Eligibility, products, currencies and the contracting entity are determined by residence, tax status and onboarding. Sanctioned jurisdictions, high-risk locations and restricted persons are not accepted, and products such as CFDs, cryptocurrencies, IBKR Lite, retirement accounts and leveraged foreign exchange are not offered in every country.
Regulation
Regulators
Interactive Brokers LLC
United States · SEC
- Regulators
- SEC
- Licence / registration number
- SEC 8-47257 / FINRA CRD 36418 / NFA 0258600
Client protection
Eligible securities accounts are protected by SIPC up to USD 500,000, including a USD 250,000 cash sublimit. IBKR also discloses excess SIPC insurance through Lloyds with a USD 30 million per-account limit, including USD 900,000 cash, and a USD 150 million aggregate limit. Futures and futures options are excluded, and market losses are not covered.
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Eligible securities accounts are protected by SIPC up to USD 500,000, including a USD 250,000 cash sublimit. IBKR also discloses excess SIPC insurance through Lloyds with a USD 30 million per-account limit, including USD 900,000 cash, and a USD 150 million aggregate limit. Futures and futures options are excluded, and market losses are not covered.
FINRA identifies the firm as an active broker-dealer. IBKR states that client securities and cash are segregated daily. The entity is also registered with the CFTC and is an NFA member.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers Canada Inc.
Canada · CIRO
- Regulators
- CIRO
- Licence / registration number
- CIRO investment dealer
Client protection
Eligible property held by an insolvent CIRO member can qualify for CIPF protection. CIPF publishes separate CAD 1 million limits for combined general accounts, combined registered retirement accounts and combined registered education savings plans; eligibility and account grouping rules apply.
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Eligible property held by an insolvent CIRO member can qualify for CIPF protection. CIPF publishes separate CAD 1 million limits for combined general accounts, combined registered retirement accounts and combined registered education savings plans; eligibility and account grouping rules apply.
CIRO lists the firm as a regulated investment dealer and marketplace participant.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited
United Kingdom · FCA
- Regulators
- FCA
- Licence / registration number
- FRN 208159 / company 03958476
Client protection
IBKR states that FSCS protection applies only in limited circumstances. Some products and custody arrangements are carried or cleared by Interactive Brokers LLC and may instead fall within the applicable SIPC scope. FSCS investment protection can be up to GBP 85,000 for an eligible claim against a failed firm.
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IBKR states that FSCS protection applies only in limited circumstances. Some products and custody arrangements are carried or cleared by Interactive Brokers LLC and may instead fall within the applicable SIPC scope. FSCS investment protection can be up to GBP 85,000 for an eligible claim against a failed firm.
The United Kingdom company is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Protection must be checked against the specific product, custody chain and contracting entity.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited
Ireland and the European Economic Area · CBI
- Regulators
- CBI
- Licence / registration number
- CBI C423427 / CRO 657406
Client protection
Eligible private clients may qualify for the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme, which covers 90% of the net loss up to EUR 20,000 when an investment firm cannot return client assets. Professional and institutional clients are generally excluded, and market losses are not covered.
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Eligible private clients may qualify for the Irish Investor Compensation Scheme, which covers 90% of the net loss up to EUR 20,000 when an investment firm cannot return client assets. Professional and institutional clients are generally excluded, and market losses are not covered.
The entity is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and serves eligible clients in Ireland and the European Economic Area.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd.
Australia · ASIC
- Regulators
- ASIC
- Licence / registration number
- AFSL 453554 / ABN 98 166 929 568
Client protection
Client money is held in segregated accounts under Australian law. IBKR warns that the custody arrangement can affect eligibility under the National Guarantee Fund, so no universal compensation amount is represented for every account or product.
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Client money is held in segregated accounts under Australian law. IBKR warns that the custody arrangement can affect eligibility under the National Guarantee Fund, so no universal compensation amount is represented for every account or product.
The Australian entity holds Australian Financial Services Licence 453554.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited
Hong Kong · SFC
- Regulators
- SFC
- Licence / registration number
- CE ADI249
Client protection
Eligible losses caused by the default of an intermediary in relation to Hong Kong exchange-traded securities or futures can fall within the Investor Compensation Fund, with separate HKD 500,000 limits for securities and futures. Overseas products, ordinary market losses and ineligible arrangements are not covered.
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Eligible losses caused by the default of an intermediary in relation to Hong Kong exchange-traded securities or futures can fall within the Investor Compensation Fund, with separate HKD 500,000 limits for securities and futures. Overseas products, ordinary market losses and ineligible arrangements are not covered.
The SFC public record identifies licence CE ADI249 for regulated activities including dealing in securities, futures contracts and leveraged foreign exchange trading.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers (India) Private Limited
India · SEBI
- Regulators
- SEBI
- Licence / registration number
- SEBI INZ000217730 / NSDL IN-DP-602-2021
Client protection
Client assets are subject to SEBI, exchange and depository rules. No single universal compensation amount was stated in the reviewed official record, so the applicable protection must be checked by market, product and claim type.
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Client assets are subject to SEBI, exchange and depository rules. No single universal compensation amount was stated in the reviewed official record, so the applicable protection must be checked by market, product and claim type.
SEBI shows registration INZ000217730 as perpetual. The entity also discloses NSDL depository-participant registration IN-DP-602-2021.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc.
Japan · JFSA
- Regulators
- JFSA
- Licence / registration number
- Kanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 187
Client protection
Customer assets are segregated. The entity is a Japan Investor Protection Fund member, and eligible claims can be compensated up to JPY 10 million if a member cannot return customer assets. Certain securities carried by Interactive Brokers LLC may instead be within SIPC scope.
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Customer assets are segregated. The entity is a Japan Investor Protection Fund member, and eligible claims can be compensated up to JPY 10 million if a member cannot return customer assets. Certain securities carried by Interactive Brokers LLC may instead be within SIPC scope.
The JFSA list identifies the firm as Financial Instruments Business Operator No. 187.
Official record ↗Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Singapore · MAS
- Regulators
- MAS
- Licence / registration number
- CMS100917
Client protection
Client money is held in designated segregated accounts under Singapore rules. IBKR states that certain securities held through Interactive Brokers LLC may be protected by SIPC, but it does not state a fixed Singapore compensation amount for all accounts.
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Client money is held in designated segregated accounts under Singapore rules. IBKR states that certain securities held through Interactive Brokers LLC may be protected by SIPC, but it does not state a fixed Singapore compensation amount for all accounts.
MAS lists the entity as a Capital Markets Services licensee for securities, collective investment schemes, listed and over-the-counter derivatives, leveraged foreign exchange, product financing and custody.
Official record ↗Trading conditions
- Spreads from
- 0.1 pips
- Max leverage
- 1:50
- Execution
- Electronic direct-access agency execution is used for many exch…
- Commission
- Not available
- Platforms
- IBKR Desktop · Trader Workstation (TWS) · IBKR Mobile · IBKR GlobalTrader · Client Portal · IBKR APIs
- Minimum opening deposit
- USD 0 for the reviewed individual, joint, trust and organization IBKR Pro or IBKR Lite accounts. Broker, advisor and some institutional account structures publish separate funding requirements.
- Spot currency spread
- IBKR advertises institutional spot currency spreads as narrow as 0.1 pip. Spreads are variable and depend on the currency pair, order size, liquidity and market conditions.
- Spot currency commission
- Published tiered pricing is 0.08 to 0.20 basis points times trade value, with a USD 2 minimum per order at the first tier. Currency, volume, entity and minimum-order equivalents affect the final charge.
- Execution model
- Electronic direct-access agency execution is used for many exchange-traded products, with IBKR SmartRouting seeking available prices across venues. Foreign exchange, CFDs and other over-the-counter products can use different liquidity, counterparty and execution arrangements under the relevant entity agreement.
- Highest verified public leverage
- 1:50, derived from the current United States retail foreign exchange security-deposit requirement of 2% for major currencies. Other currencies require 5%, and other entities, products and client classifications can impose lower limits.
- Margin close-out
- IBKR monitors margin in real time and can immediately liquidate positions when an account no longer meets maintenance margin. It generally does not issue a traditional margin call, and liquidation order, prices and completeness are not guaranteed.
- Loss beyond deposited funds
- Margin and leveraged trading can produce losses greater than the initial investment. Any retail negative-balance rule is product- and entity-specific and is not represented as a global IBKR brand guarantee.
- Account and market-data fees
- The reviewed standard individual account schedule lists no account minimum and no inactivity fee. Market data, research, exchange, borrowing, margin interest and product-specific commissions can still apply.
Securities, futures, options, foreign exchange, CFDs and margin trading can cause substantial losses, including losses greater than the initial investment. Real-time liquidation can occur without a traditional margin call. Investor-compensation schemes address eligible intermediary failure, not ordinary market loss, product performance or every client asset.
Payments
Deposits
3 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank wire transferAED · AUD · CAD · CHF · CNH · CZK · DKK · EUR · GBP · HKD · HUF · INR · ILS · JPY · MXN · NOK · NZD · PLN · SEK · SGD · TRY · USD · ZAR | No universal minimum published | Arrival can range from immediate to four business days. Funds are credited when received, followed by a three-business-day withdrawal hold. | IBKR does not publish an incoming wire charge on the reviewed funding guide; the sending bank and correspondent banks can charge fees. |
| United States ACH or direct bank transferUSD | No universal minimum published | The first deposit is generally available for trading after four business days. Later deposits may be available immediately or after four business days; a five-business-day withdrawal hold applies when returning funds to the originating bank. | Free on the reviewed IBKR schedule |
| Local bank transfer, SEPA, BACS or supported low-value networkAUD · CAD · CHF · EUR · GBP · HKD · JPY · SGD · USD | Shown by currency and contracting entity in Client Portal | Processing and withdrawal holds are displayed for the selected currency and method in Client Portal; no single global time applies. | IBKR normally lists these deposit channels as free, while the sending bank or payment network can charge. |
Withdrawals
2 methods| Method | Minimum | Processing | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank wire or supported electronic withdrawalAED · AUD · CAD · CHF · CNH · CZK · DKK · EUR · GBP · HKD · HUF · INR · ILS · JPY · MXN · NOK · NZD · PLN · SEK · SGD · TRY · USD · ZAR | No universal minimum published | IBKR processing cutoffs and bank arrival times vary by currency, method and destination; no single global completion time is promised. | The first two withdrawal requests in each calendar month are free. Later requests use the published currency and method schedule; receiving and correspondent banks can also charge. |
| United States ACH withdrawalUSD | No universal minimum published | Bank-network timing varies. ACH deposits are subject to the applicable withdrawal hold before the cash can be sent. | Included in the first two free monthly withdrawal requests; the reviewed schedule lists USD 1 for later ACH or electronic requests. |
Accounts or cards must be in the client’s name. Availability, limits and checks depend on the contracting entity.
Promotions
Active offers and promotions from Interactive Brokers
Member-to-member referral programme
The current landing page states one USD 1 IBKR share for each USD 300 of qualifying deposit, up to USD 1,000. The linked terms dated 29 May 2026 instead state one share for each USD 100. Because the two official pages conflict, applicants should rely on the enrolment terms presented when opening the account; both sources cap the share award at USD 1,000.
An eligible client can refer a new individual or joint-account client. IBKR advertises a USD 200 reward for the referrer and up to USD 1,000 in IBKR shares for the referred client, subject to funding, holding, residence and account-type rules.
Eligibility: The referrer generally needs an individual or joint account with at least USD 2,000 net liquidation value and one securities trade. The referred client must use the referral link, fund at least USD 10,000 within 30 days and maintain the qualifying balance for one year. Tax-deferred, adviser, hedge-fund and institutional accounts are excluded. Residence exclusions include Japan, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, Poland, mainland China and Israel; the linked terms also state that residents of India and Canada cannot receive IBKR shares.
Official terms ↗Sources and audit trail
Last verified: 15 сент. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers history29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers fact sheet29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers regulatory disclosures29 июл. 2026 г.
- FINRA BrokerCheck record for Interactive Brokers LLC29 июл. 2026 г.
- NFA financial requirements, Section 1229 июл. 2026 г.
- CFTC retail foreign exchange advisory29 июл. 2026 г.
- CIRO record for Interactive Brokers Canada Inc.29 июл. 2026 г.
- SFC licence record for Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited29 июл. 2026 г.
- MAS directory for Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd.29 июл. 2026 г.
- JFSA financial instruments business operators list29 июл. 2026 г.
- SEBI intermediary record INZ00021773029 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers LLC client protection29 июл. 2026 г.
- Canadian Investor Protection Fund coverage29 июл. 2026 г.
- FSCS investment protection29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers Ireland client protection29 июл. 2026 г.
- Hong Kong Investor Compensation Fund29 июл. 2026 г.
- Japan Investor Protection Fund members29 июл. 2026 г.
- Japan Investor Protection Fund coverage29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers Australia client protection29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers Singapore client protection29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers required minimums29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers individual accounts29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers spot currencies29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers spot currency commissions29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers trading platforms29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers global access and base currencies29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers fund-my-account guide29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers cash-transfer guide29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers other fees29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers margin policy29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers customer service29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers member-to-member referral programme29 июл. 2026 г.
- Interactive Brokers referral programme terms dated 29 May 202629 июл. 2026 г.
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