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Interactive Brokers
InstaTrade

Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a top brokerage firm offering access to 150 markets in 33 countries and a range of investment services. With 40 years in the field, this company listed on Nasdaq strictly follows the rules set by authorities such as the SEC, FCA, CIRO, and SFC. It's recognized as one of the most reliable brokers for global trading.

InstaTrade, located in the British Virgin Islands, is an online broker that focuses on structured fixed income products and active trading via CFDs. Its no-spread accounts, outstanding research primarily from InstaTrade TV, and access to the well-known MT4 and InstaTrade Gear make it a good choice for traders of all levels.

InstrumentsStocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Funds, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Cryptocurrencies, CFDs Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Funds, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, CryptocurrenciesFISP, CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptos, Futures
Demo Account
Minimum Deposit$0$1
Trading PlatformsTrader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Desktop, GlobalTrader, Mobile, Client Portal, AlgoTrader, OmniTrader, TradingView, eSignal, TradingCentral, ProRealTime, QuantowerInstaTrade Gear, MT4
Payment MethodsACH Transfer, Automated Customer Account Transfer Service, Cheque, Debit Card, TransferWise, Wire TransferBitcoin Payments, Credit Card, Debit Card, Ethereum Payments, Mastercard, Visa, Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade$1000.01
RegulatorFCA, SEC, FINRA, CFTC, CBI, CIRO, SFC, MAS, MNB, FINMA, AFMBVI FSC
Account CurrenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, INR, JPY, SEK, NOK, DKK, CHF, AED, HUFUSD, EUR, RUB
Trust Rating
4.5
2.5
Assets & Markets Rating
4.7
3.0
Platforms Rating
3.3
3.5
Fees & Costs Rating
4.3
3.0
Customer Support Rating
3.0
3.5
Education Rating
4.3
3.3
Research Rating
4.4
3.5
Accounts & Banking Rating
3.5
3.0
Mobile AppsiOS & AndroidiOS & Android
App Review

The IBKR Mobile app for iOS and Android allows you to access your IBKR accounts, monitor portfolios, execute trades, and view real-time quotes and charts. Its user-friendly design is ideal for new traders, offering a simpler experience compared to the more complex TWS platform.

InstaTrade's app, downloaded over 2 million times, lets you trade its 300+ instruments easily. With a fast, modern interface, it offers real-time quotes, various orders, and analysis tools. Notably, it includes 'hot' ideas and trading signals to help investors spot opportunities.

Android App Rating
4.5
4.4
iOS App Rating
4.3
4.8
Awards
  • Best US Broker 2025 - DayTrading.com
    Margin Trading
    Margin Rate1.55 - 2.59%
    Account TypesSTP, DMA, MAM, Demat
    AI / Machine Learning
    Robo Advisor
    Negative Balance Protection
    Market Maker
    P2P Trading
    Spot Trading
    Auto Trading

    Capitalise.ai, TWS API

    Experts Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader

    Copy Trading
    Copy Trading Platform

    InstaTrade provides automated trading through its Fixed Income Structured Product, allowing clients to mirror active traders' positions. Uniquely, InstaTrade promises a 50% return to clients by covering any shortfall if they refer other users.

    Social Trading
    VPS Hosting
    Tournaments
    Demo Competitions
    Ethical Investing
    Custodial Account
    Guaranteed Stop Loss
    Inactivity Fee$0
    Islamic Account

    CFD Trading

    Over 8,000 CFDs on various stocks, indices, forex, and commodities are offered. The TWS platform is ideal for experienced traders, providing a wide range of over 100 order types and algorithms, as well as premier market data from top sources like Reuters and Dow Jones.

    InstaTrade provides the option to trade CFDs in a variety of markets, including stocks, indices, forex, and commodities. Its unique feature is the dynamic leverage that goes up to 1:1000, which can increase potential returns and losses. It also offers negative balance protection, which prevents accounts from dropping below zero.

    Leverage1:501:1000
    FTSE Spread0.005% (£1 Min)660
    GBPUSD Spread0.08-0.20 bps x trade value0.2
    Oil Spread0.25-0.850.0
    Stocks Spread0.0038 (Apple Inc)

    Forex Trading

    IBKR offers more than 100 varieties of major, minor, and exotic forex pairs, exceeding the options provided by most competitors, except for CMC Markets. Forex trading happens across numerous platforms and features spreads from 0.1 pips, which are of institutional quality. It supports 20 types of complex orders like brackets, scale, and one-cancels-all (OCA) orders.

    InstaTrade provides approximately 100 currency pairs for trading. The spreads begin at 0.0 on major pairs, and our web platform also includes integrated forex analysis with signals, technical and fundamental summaries. They also offer educational content for beginners, which explains forex basics including margin trading and risk management.

    GBPUSD Spread0.08-0.20 bps x trade value0.2
    EURUSD Spread0.08-0.20 bps x trade value0.0
    EURGBP Spread0.08-0.20 bps x trade value2.8
    Assets100+65

    Cryptocurrency Trading

    IBKR allows you to buy and retain Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin with low commission fees and no need for a crypto wallet. You can also explore additional assets such as crypto indices, including the NYSE Bitcoin Index, and futures contracts like the BAKKT Bitcoin Futures.

    InstaTrade provides an option to trade approximately 12 cryptocurrencies against the USD through CFDs. They have very low fees, especially for significant assets like BTC/USD with spreads starting from 0. They also provide a dedicated blog with valuable technical advice to help traders make effective decisions.

    Crypto Spread0.12%-0.18%0
    Crypto CoinsBTC, LTC, ETH, XRPBTC, ETH, XRP, LTC, SOL, UNI, DOGE, BCH, FIL, ADA, DOT, LINK
    Crypto Lending
    Crypto Mining
    Crypto Staking
    Auto Market Maker