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Interactive Brokers
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Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust4.50.4 higher than Exness (4.1)
- Assets & markets4.70.7 higher than Exness (4.0)
- Fees & costs4.30.3 higher than Exness (4.0)
- Platforms & tools3.30.6 lower than Exness (3.9)
- Accounts & banking3.50.9 lower than Exness (4.4)
- Education4.31.0 higher than Exness (3.3)
- Research4.40.1 higher than Exness (4.3)
- Customer support3.01.5 lower than Exness (4.5)
Exness’s score. Numbers show the difference.
Exness
#34 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from FP
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust4.10.4 lower than Interactive Brokers (4.5)
- Assets & markets4.00.7 lower than Interactive Brokers (4.7)
- Fees & costs4.00.3 lower than Interactive Brokers (4.3)
- Platforms & tools3.90.6 higher than Interactive Brokers (3.3)
- Accounts & banking4.40.9 higher than Interactive Brokers (3.5)
- Education3.31.0 lower than Interactive Brokers (4.3)
- Research4.30.1 lower than Interactive Brokers (4.4)
- Customer support4.51.5 higher than Interactive Brokers (3.0)
Interactive Brokers’s score. Numbers show the difference.
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| Overview | Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a premier brokerage, providing access to over 170 markets across 40 countries, along with a suite of comprehensive investment services. With over 40 years of experience, this Nasdaq-listed firm adheres to stringent regulations by the SEC, FCA, CIRO, and SFC, amongst others, and is one of the most trusted brokers for trading around the globe. | Established in 2008, Exness has maintained its position as a highly respected broker, standing out with its industry-leading range of 40+ account currencies, growing selection of CFD instruments, and intuitive web platform complete with useful extras like currency convertors and trading calculators. |
| Customer Reviews | Based on 4 customer reviews | Based on 2 customer reviews |
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| Comment by Reviewer | “Interactive Brokers is one of the best brokers for advanced day traders, providing powerful charting platforms, real-time data, and customizable layouts, notably through the new IBKR Desktop application. Its superb pricing and advanced order options also make it highly attractive for day traders, while its diverse range of equities is still among the best in the industry.” | “After slashing its spreads, improving its execution speeds and support trading on over 100 currency pairs with more than 40 account currencies to choose from, Exness is a fantastic option for active forex traders looking to minimize trading costs.” |
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| Instruments | Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Funds, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptocurrencies, CFDs | CFDs on Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto |
| Demo Account | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | $0 | $10 (varies by account and payment method) |
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| Payment Methods | Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Wire Transfer, Bitcoin, USDT, USDC, Netteller, Skrill, Perfect Money, Sticpay, Webmoney, BinancePay, local payment systems based on countries | |
| Minimum Trade | $1 | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, JFSA, MAS | FSCA, CMA-Kenya, FSA, CBCS, BVIFSC, FSC, JSC, FCA (B2B only), CySEC (B2B only) |
| Margin Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Margin Rate | 5.5% - 6.13% (depending on account tier) | – |
| STP Account | Yes | Yes |
| ECN Account | No | Yes |
| DMA Account | Yes | No |
| MAM Account | Yes | No |
| PAMM Account | No | No |
| LAMM Account | No | No |
| Demat Account | Yes | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | Yes | No |
| Robo Advisor | Yes | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Market Maker | No | Yes |
| P2P Trading | No | No |
| Spot Trading | Yes | No |
| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| App Review | The IBKR Mobile app, available on both iOS and Android devices, makes your phone a powerful gateway to your IBKR accounts, offering you the freedom to keep an eye on portfolios, initiate trades, and dive into real-time quotes and charts, all while managing your account activities on the fly. This app stands out for its intuitive design, making it especially welcoming for those just starting their trading journey, providing a smoother and more accessible experience than the more complex TWS platform. | Exness Trade offers the complete mobile trading experience, delivering the broker's fast execution speeds, hundreds of tradable CFDs and user-friendly, TradingView-powered charts right from your palm. Downloaded more than 10 million times, it's an excellent option for active traders looking to manage their accounts and capitalize on market opportunities on the move. |
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| Auto Trading | TWS API | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | – | Exness supports user-friendly copy trading through a dedicated service with a huge community, as well as via MetaTrader signals, giving hands-off trader a choice of tested routes to replicate the positions of more experienced traders. |
| Social Trading | No | Yes |
| Trade Signals | – | Signals through Trading Central |
| VPS Hosting | No | Yes |
| Tournaments | No | No |
| Demo Competitions | No | No |
| Ethical Investing | Yes | No |
| Custodial Account | No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | $0 | $0 |
| Islamic Account | No | Yes |
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| Overview | Over 8,000 CFDs are offered on a vast array of instruments, encompassing stocks, indices, forex, and commodities. Moreover, the TWS platform lends itself to seasoned day traders, offering a comprehensive selection of over 100 order types and algorithms, alongside premium market data sourced from reputable sources such as Reuters and Dow Jones. | Exness provides CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptos with leverage for advanced day traders and featuring over 100 technical indicators in its proprietary terminal. |
| Leverage | 1:50 | 1:Unlimited (via offshore entities) |
| FTSE Spread | 0.005% (£1 Min) | 9.8 |
| GBPUSD Spread | 0.08-0.20 bps x trade value | 0.6 |
| Oil Spread | 0.25-0.85 | 0.20 |
| Stocks Spread | 0.003 | 0.5 (Apple Inc.) |
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| Overview | IBKR presents an extensive range of over 100 major, minor, and exotic forex pairs, surpassing the offerings of nearly all leading alternatives, though not CMC Markets. Forex trading occurs over multiple platforms and boasts institutional-grade spreads starting from 0.1 pips and over 100 complex order types, including brackets, scale, and one-cancels-all (OCA) orders. | Exness offers an impressive selection of around 100 forex pairs - more than most brokers we've evaluated - along with competitive spreads on major pairs starting as low as 0.1 pips. Additionally, traders benefit from a robust suite of forex analysis tools, including market news powered by FXStreet. |
| GBPUSD Spread | 0.08-0.20 bps x trade value | From 0.0 |
| EURUSD Spread | 0.08-0.20 bps x trade value | From 0.0 |
| EURGBP Spread | 0.08-0.20 bps x trade value | From 0.0 |
| Assets | 100+ | 100+ |
| Currency Indices | – |
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| Overview | IBKR lets you purchase and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin at competitive commission rates and without needing a crypto wallet. Additionally, there is a range of other diverse assets to explore, such as crypto indices like the NYSE Bitcoin Index, as well as futures contracts like the BAKKT Bitcoin Futures. | Exness provides a selection of popular crypto-fiat pairs with zero swap fees and no commissions on Standard accounts, accessible via desktop and mobile apps. Crypto deposits are available in certain regions, and reduced Bitcoin spreads have enhanced its appeal for active traders. |
| Spread | 0.12%-0.18% | 10.0 (BTC/USD) |
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| Crypto Lending | No | No |
| Crypto Mining | No | No |
| Crypto Staking | No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | No | No |
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