IBKR International Trading

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International Trading

Trade products worldwide using a multi-currency IBKR Integrated Investment Account.

Discover a World of Opportunities


With IBKR’s Universal Account, clients can trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and funds around the world from a single screen.** Fund your account in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. Access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.

150

Markets

34

Countries

28

Currencies*


Global Markets

Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.

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** Regulations require securities and commodities activities to be conducted in separate accounts. Universal Account refers to the consolidation of these accounts for display purposes only, enabling clients the ability to use a single platform to conduct trading activity and view consolidated activity and position information for all products and services offered.

Award-Winning Trading Platforms

Our award-winning platforms offer everything from powerful trading features for professional traders to streamlined solutions for beginners. In addition, each platform offers support for multiple languages. See which platform is best for you.

New

IBKR Desktop

Trading Skills: Beginner Intermediate

Our newest client-driven desktop trading platform combines the most popular tools from our flagship Trader Workstation (TWS) with a growing suite of original features suggested by our clients. Trade stocks, options, futures, and more on over 150 markets worldwide from this easy-to-use platform, and continue to enjoy IBKR's great pricing, order execution, research, and market data services.

IBKR Desktop interface on a laptop
IBKR Desktop interface on a laptop IBKR TWS Interface on a Desktop Monitor

IBKR Trader Workstation (TWS)

Trading Skills: Intermediate Advanced

Our flagship desktop platform designed for seasoned, active traders who trade multiple products and require power and flexibility. Trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds on over 150 markets worldwide from a single unified platform.

IBKR Mobile Interface on a phone IBKR Mobile Interface on a phone

IBKR Mobile

Trading Skills: Intermediate Advanced

For experienced traders who need the power to trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, and more across more than 150 markets worldwide. No matter where you are, you can access it all with advanced order types and trading tools.

IBKR GlobalTrader Interface on a phone

IBKR GlobalTrader

Trading Skills: Beginner Intermediate

A streamlined experience to trade stocks, ETFs and options worldwide. Invest with as little as $1 and trade in fractions. Open a simulated trading account in seconds and try IBKR GlobalTrader before opening a live trading account.

IBKR Client Portal

Trading Skills: Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Access all the features that you need with our easy-to-use web platform. View, trade, and manage your account all with a single login. No downloads required.

IBKR Client Portal on a phone, tablet, laptop and desktop

Trade Global Currencies with Direct Access to Interbank Quotes1

Our tight spreads and substantial liquidity are a result of combining quotation streams from 17 of the world's largest foreign exchange dealers.

  • Tight spreads as narrow as 1/10 PIP
  • Deep liquidity and real time quotes from 17 of the world's largest FX dealers
  • 100+ currency pairs available
  • Convert currencies and trade currencies with leverage4
  • Trade currencies side-by-side with currency futures, currency options, stocks, fixed income, futures and more.
  • Rated 5/5 stars Overall in the ForexBrokers.com 2024 Annual Review
  • Low commissions, 0.08 to 0.20 bps times trade size5, with no hidden spreads or markups
  • Professional FX trading tools, including our FXTrader that is optimized for trading currency markets.
  • Attach currency orders to your trades, trade in the local currency and take advantage of IB SmartRoutingSM to route orders to advantageous market centers.

Professional FX Trading Tools

The FXTrader provides an optimized trading interface with tools built for the currency markets, including real-time streaming quotes, up and down indicators, trading volumes, pending trades, executions, positions, and average price plus P&L.

Manage FX Risk on Foreign Stocks

Trade stocks on overseas exchanges and attach an FX order to the equity trade to hedge the currency you want at the time of trade.

Large-Size Order Facility1

Large-Sized Order quotes are specific to the order quantity entered are generated based upon an aggregation of quotes provided by interbank dealers to help get the best execution possible and minimize market impact.

Learn About FXTrader

FXTrader UI
IBKR Campus

Learn About Global Trading at Interactive Brokers

On Demand Learning
from IBKR’s Traders’ Academy

IBKR Campus was created by Interactive Brokers to provide a wide variety of financial education offerings to our clients and the general public. The campus includes IBKR’s Traders’ Academy where, where you can learn more about the markets, products and trading tools available to you as an Interactive Brokers client.

Trading Around the World

This course is designed to help investors understand the implications of trading outside of their domestic market. The goal is to help investors be aware of available markets, trading permissions and market data available through Interactive Brokers. Lessons include:

  • Trading Forex using TWS FXTrader
  • Mechanics of an Overseas Trade
  • Entering Overseas Stock and Currency Orders in Mosaic
  • Dual FX Display
  • Trading Overseas with IBKR
  • Screen for Stocks Around the World with GlobalAnalyst

Trading Around the World

Award Winning Platform & Services

StockBrokers.com 2024 rated #1 for Professional Trading

#1 Professional Trading
#1 International Trading

Nerdwallet Award

Best Online Broker,
for Advanced Traders

Interactive Brokers was Rated #1 - Best Online Broker ... Again - 2023 by Barron's

#1 Best Online Broker
5 out of 5 stars

Investopedia 2024 Award - Best for Advanced Traders

Best for
Advanced Traders

BrokerChooser 2024 Award - Best Online Broker

Best Online Broker

Easily trade products worldwide using a multi-currency IBKR Integrated Investment Account.

Getting Started

Fund an Integrated Investment Account with one or multiple currencies - there is no need to open a separate account for each currency. Designate a single base currency from among 23 currencies1 and you are ready to trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more from around the world.1

Make deposits or withdrawals in any currency offered by IBKR or link a Wise account with your Interactive Brokers account to make deposits or withdrawals in up to 55 currencies. An Integrated Investment Account offers currency conversions without the need for margin. All statements, reports and margin requirements are denominated in your base currency.

Step 1

Complete the Application

It only takes a few minutes

Step 2

Fund Your Account

Connect your bank or
transfer an account

Step 3

Get Started Trading

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the next level

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Disclosures

  1. Available currencies vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
  2. Any discussion or mention of an ETF is not to be construed as a recommendation, promotion or solicitation. All investors should review and consider associated investment risks, charges and expenses of the investment company or fund prior to investing. Before acting on this material, you should consider whether it is suitable for your particular circumstances and, as necessary, seek professional advice.
  3. Currencies available for trading vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
  4. Subject to approval.
  5. View commissions for more information.
  6. Please contact Client Services or your IBKR Sales Representative to see if you qualify for the Large-Size Order Facility (generally orders over 7M USD or equivalent).
  7. Currencies eligible for account funding and as an account's base currency vary by Interactive Brokers affiliate.
  8. Products and services may not be available in your jurisdiction. View our products for more information.

The risk of loss in online trading of stocks, options, futures, currencies, foreign equities, and fixed income can be substantial. Options are not suitable for all investors. For more information, read the "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options".

Your capital is at risk and your losses may exceed the value of your original investment.

Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. FCA Reference Number 208159.

Cryptoassets are unregulated in the UK. Interactive Brokers (U.K) Limited ("IBUK") is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority as a cryptoassets firm under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.

Interactive Brokers LLC is regulated by the US SEC and CFTC and is a member of the SIPC (www.sipc.org) compensation scheme;
products are only covered by the UK FSCS in limited circumstances.

Before trading, customers must read the relevant risk disclosure statements on our Warnings and Disclaimers page.

For a list of IBG memberships worldwide, see our exchange listings.