Interactive Brokers account types

Interactive Brokers account types

Interactive Brokers offers 9 reported account types. Compare the minimum deposit, spread model, commission, platform and eligibility before choosing an account.

Interactive Brokers runs 9 account types. More choice is not automatically better: the tightest headline spread almost always sits on the account that also charges a commission, so the comparison that matters is the two added together.

Base currencies: 20+ supported currencies. Holding the account in the currency you fund it with avoids a conversion charge on every deposit and withdrawal - a cost that never shows up in a spread comparison.

The smallest position is No conventional 0.01-lot restriction; currency orders can use units. For anyone starting carefully this matters more than the minimum deposit, because it sets the least you can put at risk on a single trade.

A demo account is available. Worth using for the platform rather than the results: fills are simulated, so it tells you how the software behaves but very little about execution.

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Minimum deposit

$0

Spreads from

0.1 pip

Commission

Approx. $2 per side per $100,000 at minimum tier

Maximum leverage

1:50

Platforms

Proprietary platform

Base currencies

20+ supported currencies

Available markets

Forex, Metals, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Futures

Minimum trade size

No conventional 0.01-lot restriction; currency orders can use units

Account opening time

Typically 1-3 business days subject to verification

Demo account

A demo account is reported as available for testing the platform and practising with virtual funds. Demo pricing and execution may not match live conditions.

Islamic account

An Islamic or swap-free option is reported as not available. Alternative charges, holding limits or eligibility conditions may apply.

Information last checked 26 August 2026. Account terms may differ by entity and country.