IBKR requires that accounts maintain a minimum equity balance in order to maintain and subscribe to market data and research subscriptions.
The requirements are as follows:
- Individual Accounts (unless listed below), Financial Advisor Client Accounts, Financial Advisors, Institutional and/or Organizational Accounts: USD 500 (or non-USD equivalent)
- Family Advisors, Non-Professional Advisor and Introducing Broker Clients: USD 200 (or non-USD equivalent)
- Indian Residents trading in an IB India account: USD 100 (or non-USD equivalent)
Once the account has been funded above the minimum requirement, the system will allow a user to subscribe to market data and research within one day. If the account falls below the required threshold, it will no longer be eligible to maintain or subscribe to new market data. The system checks the equity balance requirements on a daily basis.
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