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Interactive Brokers is a forex and CFD broker founded in 1978, headquartered in Greenwich, CT, USA. It is regulated by FCA (licence 208159), FINRA (licence 0258597), ASIC (licence 453554), MAS (licence 200208570R), JFSA (licence 東京都知事（金商）第2516号), SFC (licence AEJ529), SEBI (licence INZ000217730). The EUR/USD spread starts from 0.2 pips on a raw-spread ECN account — the spread is near zero but a commission of approximately $7 per standard lot applies. The minimum deposit is $0. The broker offers 150,000+ tradable instruments. MetaTrader is not available. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how Interactive Brokers compares to 100 other brokers on real trading fees.
| Regulator | Licence number | Legal entity | Max leverage | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA Tier 1 — Strict |
208159 |
Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Ltd | 30:1 | GB, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, AT, BE, PT, IE +19 more |
| FINRA Tier 3 — Offshore |
0258597 |
Interactive Brokers LLC | 50:1 | US, CA |
| ASIC Tier 1 — Strict |
453554 |
Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd | 30:1 | AU, NZ |
| MAS Tier 1 — Strict |
200208570R |
Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte Ltd | 20:1 | SG |
| JFSA Tier 3 — Offshore |
東京都知事（金商）第2516号 |
Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc | 25:1 | JP |
| SFC Tier 3 — Offshore |
AEJ529 |
Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Ltd | 20:1 | HK |
| SEBI Tier 3 — Offshore |
INZ000217730 |
Interactive Brokers (India) Pvt Ltd | 5:1 | IN |
| Hold duration | Spread cost | Commission | Swap (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday (no overnight) | $2.00 | $7.00 | — | $9.00 |
| 1 night | $2.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $15.50 |
| 3 nights | $2.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | $28.50 |
| 1 week | $2.00 | $7.00 | $45.50 | $54.50 |
| 1 month | $2.00 | $7.00 | $195.00 | $204.00 |
Swap rates are industry-typical estimates. Actual overnight rates vary per broker and change with interest rates. Commission is estimated from spread profile (ECN / Raw Spread).
| Rank | Broker | Spread | Spread $ | Commission | Swap (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepperstone | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 2 | IC Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 3 | FP Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 4 | Exness | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 5 | Tickmill | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 6 | Eightcap | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 7 | RoboForex | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 8 | LiteFinance | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 53 | Interactive Brokers | 0.2 pips | $2.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $15.50 |
| MetaTrader | Not available |
| Copy trading | No |
| Real stock ownership | Yes |
| Retail loss rate | 76% of retail accounts lose money |
| Headquarters | Greenwich, CT, USA |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Listed | NASDAQ:IBKR |
Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS and others), verified 2026-09-15. Spread figures are typical/minimum and may differ on live accounts. Trade cost estimates use standard lot sizes and typical industry swap rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full Interactive Brokers review →