How do I fund my IBKR account via check?

CREATE CHECK DEPOSIT NOTIFICATION

In order to properly credit your check and receive the mailing instructions, use the button above or follow the below procedure to submit a deposit notification:

1. Log in to Client Portal
2. Select the Transfer & Pay menu followed by Transfer Funds and then Make a Deposit.
3. Scroll down and select United States Dollar USD (including Rollover IRA accounts), Hong Kong Dollar HKD (only for IB HK accounts) or Canadian Dollar CAD (only RRSP, Spousal RRSP, and TFSA transfer cheques from non-ATON participants are currently accepted)
4. Choose Mail a Check under Method and click Get Instructions
5. After you have entered the Amount, click on the Continue button and our system will provide you with the check mailing instructions
6. Mail your check with a print out of the check mailing instructions page (check deposit confirmation slip) to one of the addresses indicated on the page.

Please Note

• Checks should be mailed via post and cannot be hand-delivered
• IBKR does not accept any check that is not made payable to IBKR. This includes checks that are endorsed
• In case you are required to write a phone number of Interactive Brokers on the courier form, please use the phone number of the legal entity of Interactive Brokers where you have your account as per our website.

Find more information on the Funding Reference page of the IBKR website.

Additional Information

• What types of checks may I use to fund my IBKR account?
• What is the hold period on a check deposit?