CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNT

The fastest way to close an unfunded account is to enter an account closure request through Client Portal. Log in to your account and click on the User menu (head and shoulders icon in the top right corner) followed by…

CHECK IF YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN CLOSED

To check if your account has been closed:…

If your IBKR account has been closed, please follow the steps below to reopen or regain access depending on your situation:

Why was my account closed?…

CANCEL ACCOUNT CLOSURE REQUEST

Use the button above or follow the below procedure to cancel the account closure request:…

Confirm that you have followed all the required steps outlined in our Users' Guide to close your account.

If you are still unable to close your account please consider the following below:…

LOG INTO CLIENT PORTAL…

IBKR will automatically close individual accounts maintaining a zero balance in order to avoid continuing market data subscription fees.

If all positions have been closed and a close account request has been submitted through Client Portal, IBKR will automatically convert Settled Cash balances to base currency provided the balance held is less than USD 1,000 equivalent. Clients holding currency balances exceeding this threshold will be required to submit closing trades in order to close their currency position before the account closure request will be processed…

CHAT CLIENT SERVICES

If you want your paper trading account closed, please contact Client Services for assistance…

CHECK STATUS OF ACCOUNT CLOSURE REQUEST

An account closure can generally be processed and funds disbursed the same day if the close request is requested via Client Portal. Circumstances which may extend the date of funds disbursement or which additional client action is required, include the following:…

Accounts whose balance has fallen to zero are subject to automatic closure to avoid incurring further market data subscription fees that would place the account in a deficit status. Closed accounts continue to have access to the Client Portal for purposes of viewing or printing activity statements and the date of account closure may be determined by reviewing the most current daily, monthly or annual activity statement which includes that date…

Unfortunately closed accounts cannot be removed from Client Portal. Closed accounts are made available for you to retrieve statements and other account information after account closure…

IBKR does not charge a fee to close an account.

Additional Information…

CLOSE TFSA ACCOUNT

The first step to close a TFSA account is to transfer out all funds and positions. Once completed use the button above or follow the below procedure to close your account:…

IBKR Pro and IBKR Lite does not implement a minimum funding requirement to open an account nor is there a required minimum amount to keep an account open. IBKR will automatically close accounts maintaining a zero balance…

CLOSE YOUR ACCOUNT

You can close your partition account just as you would any other IBKR account. However, please note that if you are looking to close your original/parent account as well, the partition account must be closed first…