Interactive Brokers holds 3 active licenses we've verified against public registers: SEC, FINRA, FCA. Always confirm the license number matches the entity on the regulator's own website before depositing.
The minimum deposit at Interactive Brokers is $0. Compare this against your risk tolerance — a low minimum does not mean the firm is safer, only that entry is cheaper.
Interactive Brokers offers leverage up to Up to 1:40. Higher leverage amplifies both gains and losses; retail clients under EU/UK/AU regulators are typically capped at 30:1 on major FX pairs.
Interactive Brokers supports Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Mobile, Client Portal, IBKR APIs. Platform choice affects order execution, charting, and available assets — check each platform's profile for a full breakdown.
Interactive Brokers advertises spreads of From 0.1 pips. Real spreads widen during news events and low-liquidity sessions; always paper-trade before committing real capital.
Interactive Brokers offers Forex, Stocks, Options, Futures, Bonds, Funds, Crypto. Asset breadth matters if you want to diversify without opening accounts at multiple brokers.
Interactive Brokers currently scores 74/100 on Brokers Watch. The score is a composite of regulation, complaint history, user reviews, transparency, and operational track record — it refreshes as new data lands.
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