What is the commission structure with IBKR Lite?

The commission structure with IBKR Lite is as follows:

  • For U.S. exchange-listed stocks and ETFs, there is unlimited commission-free trading. Relevant US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) & Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fees may apply.
  • For trades in non-exchange-listed US stocks (e.g. Pink sheet and OTCBB), ETFs, warrants, and other non-qualifying products, trading during the Overnight Trading Hours, and recurring investment instructions, IBKR Lite accounts are subject to Fixed Pricing.
  • For non-U.S. stocks/ETFs, options, futures and mutual funds the commission will be Fixed Pricing.
  • For forex and fixed income the commission will be Tiered Pricing.

Please Note

  • A buy-write or any combination order done in an IBKR Lite account will be charged IBKR’s standard commission schedule on both the option and stock portion of the order.
  • A sell order of a U.S. exchange-listed stock or ETF in an IBKR Lite account is commission free but still subject to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) & Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fees.
  • Trades resulting from OnClose, OnOpen, or outside regular trading hours ("Outside-RTH") US listed stock orders, or US listed stock orders executed at a price under $1.00 ("Sub-Dollar" orders) are commission-free for IBKR Lite clients so long as the total monthly volume of shares executed via any combination of Open auction, Close auction, Outside-RTH, or Sub-Dollar order(s) does not exceed 10% of an account's monthly US stock trading volume (excluding trades subject to Fixed Pricing2),  otherwise your account will be charged the lesser of (i) USD 0.005 per share or (ii) 1% of trade value for such trades. Market orders placed prior to regular trading hours will be treated as Market OnOpen orders and count towards the threshold.
  • Certain order types and algos available to IBKR Lite clients might not be eligible for commission-free trading. In this case clients will be notified before order submission.

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