Interactive Brokers vs Quotex

Interactive Brokers vs Quotex Comparison Table 2024
Interactive Brokers	Quotex
Review 4.3	Review 4.4

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a premier brokerage for experienced traders, providing access to 150 markets in 33 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.	Quotex has been a top binary options broker since 2019, offering over 400 binaries across currencies, commodities, stocks, and crypto. With contracts spanning 5 seconds to 4 hours, short-term traders enjoy flexibility while payouts that exceed 95%, offer high potential returns. Continuously adapting to trader demands, Quotex provides a user-friendly platform for trading binaries.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 2 Interactive Brokers customer reviews	4.5 Based on 13 Quotex customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	30% Deposit Bonus
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."	"Quotex is best for making short-term trades on popular markets. The payouts up to 98% are above average and enhancements to the platform have ensured it's easy to use for beginners. That said, the lack of regulatory oversight, limited education and weak support are key drawbacks."
Pros
IBKR is one of the most respected and trusted brokerages and is regulated by top-tier authorities, so you can have confidence in the integrity and security of your trading account. The TWS platform has clearly been built for intermediate and advanced traders and comes with over 100 order types and a reliable real-time market data feed that rarely goes offline. The new IBKR Desktop platform takes the best of TWS while adding bespoke tools like Option Lattice and Screeners with MultiSort to create a genuinely impressive trading experience for day traders at every level. There's a vast library of free or paid third-party research subscriptions catering to all types of traders, plus you can enjoy commission reimbursements from IBKR if you subscribe to Toggle AI. IBKR continues to deliver unmatched access to global stocks with tens of thousands of equities available from 100+ market centres in 24 countries. While primarily geared towards experienced traders, IBKR has made moves to broaden its appeal in recent years, reducing its minimum deposit from $10,000 to $0. With low commissions, tight spreads and a transparent fee structure, IBKR delivers a cost-effective environment for short-term traders.	Quotex maintains its position as an excellent choice for short-term binary trading with turbo contracts from 5 seconds Account funding is straightforward thanks to the wide range of payment methods, zero fees and intuitive cashier portal The platform continues to delivers a superb trading environment with strong charting tools for technical traders The $10 starting deposit and $1 minimum stake make Quotex.io accessible to beginners Daily signals are useful for finding opportunities, especially for newer traders
Cons
TWS’s learning curve is steep, and beginners may find it challenging to navigate the platform and understand all the features. Plus500's web platform is much better suited to new traders. IBKR provides a wide range of research tools, but their distribution across trading platforms and the web-based 'Account Management' page lacks consistency, leading to a confusing user experience. Support can be slow and frustrating based on tests, so you might find it challenging to reach customer service representatives promptly or encounter delays in resolving issues. You can only have one active session per account, so you can’t have your desktop program and mobile app running simultaneously, making for a sometimes frustrating trading experience.	Quotex is unregulated, which means traders may receive limited safeguards Despite advertised payouts of up to 98%, testing shows average payouts trail best-in-class broker Pocket Option There is no copy trading, which could support new traders looking to learn from experienced investors Customer support has been weak during tests with no live chat and slow response times Quotex trails industry leaders when it comes to education and market research
Instruments
Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Funds, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, CFDs, Cryptocurrencies	Digital Options on Stocks, Indices, Forex, Commodities, Cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$10
Trading Platforms
Trader Workstation (TWS) IBKR Desktop GlobalTrader Mobile Client Portal AlgoTrader OmniTrader eSignal TradingCentral	Web Platform Mobile App
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Debit Card TransferWise Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card Ethereum Payments Maestro Mastercard Perfect Money Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$100	$1
Regulator
FCA, SEC, FINRA, CFTC, CBI, CIRO, SFC, MAS, MNB
Margin Trading
Yes	No
Margin Rate
1.55 - 2.59%
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	No
Robo Advisor
Yes	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
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.	Quotex offers a fully-featured trading app that’s packed with helpful tools, from dynamic charting to in-built signals. It follows the same user-friendly design as the desktop platform, ensuring a smooth transition whether you’re trading from a computer, tablet or mobile device. And with over 1 million downloads and at least 4/5 on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, it’s proven popular with all types of mobile traders.
Android App Rating
4.5	4.1
iOS App Rating
4.3	4.2
Auto Trading
Capitalise.ai & TWS API	No
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
	Daily Trading Signals
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	Yes
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
No	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD INR JPY SEK NOK DKK CHF AED HUF	USD EUR GBP INR JPY MYR IDR RUB BRL NGN THB VND UAH
Stock Exchanges
Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France Chicago Mercantile Exchange Euronext IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Metal Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500
Commodities
Aluminium Gold Lead Natural Gas Precious Metals Soybeans Zinc	Gold Oil Silver
CFD Trading
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.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:50
FTSE Spread
0.005% (£1 Min)
GBPUSD Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value
Oil Spread
0.25-0.85
Stocks Spread
0.003
Forex Trading
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 20 complex order types, including brackets, scale, and one-cancels-all (OCA) orders.	You can trade binaries on 20+ currency pairs including majors, minors and exotics. This is a smaller range of forex assets than leading competitors but payouts are reasonable, climbing to over 80% on the EUR/USD during testing.
GBPUSD Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	N/A
EURUSD Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	N/A
EURGBP Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	N/A
Assets
100+	20+
Cryptocurrency
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.	Quotex only offers binary options trading on a handful of cryptos. Yet while the range of digital currencies is narrow, there are leading tokens, including Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum. Payouts on cryptocurrencies are also above average based on routine tests.
Spread
0.12%-0.18%	N/A
Coins
BTC LTC ETH XRP	BTC LTC ETH XRP
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Binary options trading not offered	Quotex continues its streak near the top of the industry with ultra-short-term binaries on hundreds of assets. The binary broker provides a web platform that delivers a terrific user experience with a clean design, multiple charting styles, dozens of indicators and daily signals.
Payout
	98%
Expiry Times
	5 seconds - 4 hours
Ladder Options
No	No
Boundary Options
No	No

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