Interactive Brokers

Founded 1978 · Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Interactive Brokers

SEC
FINRA
CFTC
FCA
CIRO
ASIC
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Publicly listed US brokerage giant offering access to 150+ markets in 30+ countries at low commissions, with best-in-class regulation and one of the industry's deepest product ranges.

At a glance

$0Min. deposit

1:50Max. leverage

0.1 pipsSpreads from

3Platforms

8Regulators

7Instruments

The bottom line

Publicly listed US brokerage giant offering access to 150+ markets in 30+ countries at low commissions, with best-in-class regulation and one of the industry's deepest product ranges.

Regulation & Safety

SEC
FINRA
CFTC
FCA
CIRO
ASIC
MAS
CBI

Founded: 1978Headquarters: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States

Key facts

Fees & Spreads

Min. deposit: $0
Spreads from: 0.1 pips (EUR/USD)
Leverage: Up to 1:50 on US forex; 1:30 for EU/UK retail clients; equities and other assets use margin-based leverage set by regulation.

Spread notes: Commission-based FX pricing: interbank spreads from around 0.1 pip plus a low per-trade commission. Overall costs are among the lowest in the industry.

Platforms

TWTrader Workstation
IMIBKR Mobile
IGIBKR GlobalTrader

Instruments

Stocks
Options
Futures
Forex
Bonds
ETFs
Metals

Pros

Access to 150+ markets across 30+ countries
Among the lowest commissions and margin rates in the industry
Best-in-class regulation and capitalization

Cons

Trader Workstation has a steep learning curve
Not tailored to beginner forex or CFD traders