Independent broker research
028Vol. IVJuly 14, 2026
Independent broker research

Interactive Brokers fees, minimum deposit and cost checks

Use this page as a focused research note for Interactive Brokers. It summarizes current InvestorTrip broker database fields and shows what to verify before opening or funding an account.

Minimum deposit

$5

Current database field; verify with the broker before funding.

Fee detail

Some fields

Use the broker's current fee schedule for final costs.

Cost tool

Scenario only

Model assumptions, then confirm live spreads and fees.

Interactive Brokers fee fields

These are the fee-related fields currently visible in InvestorTrip's broker database. They are not a live fee schedule.

Minimum deposit
$5
Fee summary
As expected, Interactive Brokers is known for pricing transparently and competently:
Stock trading
Stock Trading: Starts with a trade commission from $0.005 per share for tiered accounts.
Options trading
Options Trading: Commissions as low as $0.15 per contract.

Cost checklist

  1. 1Open the broker's current fee schedule and save the URL.
  2. 2Check spreads, commissions, swaps, withdrawal fees, inactivity fees and FX conversion fees.
  3. 3Match costs to the account type and platform you would actually use.
  4. 4Confirm whether advertised zero-commission terms are offset by spreads or other charges.
  5. 5Use InvestorTrip's cost calculator as a scenario tool, not as live broker pricing.

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