Interactive Brokers

Institutional-grade global trading across 170 markets worldwide

Available in 8 countries Last verified: Mar 2026
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Founded
1978
Users
4.6M+
Total Funding
$1.2B (IPO)
Employees
3,180+

🏢 Company Overview

Headquarters
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
CEO
Milan Galik
Founder
Thomas Peterffy
Total Funding
$1.2B (IPO)
Users
4.6M+
Pricing
freemium
Rating
★ 4.5
AML Compliant GDPR PCI DSS Broker License FDIC Insured SIPC up to $500,000 (incl. $250,000 cash) + Excess SIPC via Lloyd's up to $30M per account ($150M aggregate). FDIC sweep program up to $5M individual.

ℹ️ About Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers is a leading electronic brokerage providing low-cost direct market access to stocks, options, futures, forex, and bonds globally.

⚡ Key Features

Direct market access across 170+ exchanges
SmartRouting for optimal price execution
100+ order types and algorithmic strategies
Real-time portfolio margining and risk analysis
Fractional shares across 22,000+ securities
Multi-asset trading from single unified account

💪 Strengths & Weaknesses

4 Pros 3 Cons
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Strengths
What it does well
Industry-lowest margin rates
Unmatched global market access
Commission-free IBKR Lite tier
Robust API ecosystem
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Weaknesses
Areas to improve
Steep learning curve beginners
Customer support wait times
Complex platform navigation

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🌍 Available In

8 countries
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