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Interactive Brokers fees, minimum deposit and cost checks

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Interactive Brokers fee fields

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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.

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