Interactive Brokers review: regulation, fees and platforms
Facts read from Interactive Brokers's own website, checked 2026-10-28. Anything not found there is marked "Not stated on the broker's site".
- Minimum deposit: Not stated on the broker's site
- Max retail leverage: Not stated on the broker's site
- Regulators: 1: Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SEC (0 tier-1)
- Retail loss figure: Not stated on the broker's site
- Islamic account: Not stated on the broker's site
- Instruments: Not stated on the broker's site
- Founded: Not stated on the broker's site
- Headquarters: Greenwich, Connecticut, United States (main office of Interactive Brokers LLC per FINRA)
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Regulation
| Regulator | Country | Licence | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SEC | United States | CRD 36418; SEC 8-47257 | Interactive Brokers LLC |
Account types
Not stated on the broker's site
Maximum retail leverage by region
Not stated on the broker's site
Platforms
Not stated on the broker's site
Deposit methods
Not stated on the broker's site
Notes from the check
- Official site could not be read on the check date; non-US entities are not listed until confirmed.
ScaleEdge score: 35/100 (rank 12 of 12 by our published method)
| Factor | Points | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | 0/30 | No tier-1 regulator among those listed |
| Retail loss figure | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Minimum deposit | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Platform choice | 10/20 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (10 of 20) |
| Raw spread and commission | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Islamic (swap-free) account | 2.5/5 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (2.5 of 5) |
Sources (checked 2026-10-28)
Interactive Brokers official website
Other brokers
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