There is no minimum required deposit to open a Cash Account at Interactive Brokers for IBLLC clients.
Due to the vast offering of account types and structures at Interactive Brokers, certain accounts do have required minimum deposits. Please see a few examples below under Additional Information.
- Margin: minimum deposit requirement is USD 2,000 (or the non-USD equivalent) for IBLLC clients.
For a U.S. resident or a non-U.S. resident whose account is carried by IB LLC or IB UK to be a Pattern Day Trader, a minimum deposit of USD 25,000 (or the non-USD equivalent) is required by regulation. If you open a margin account with less than USD 25,000, you will be limited to 4 day trades in a rolling 5 day span. Non-U.S. residents whose accounts are carried by IBKR Australia, IB Canada, IBKR Central Europe, IB Hong Kong, IBKR Singapore, IB Japan and IB India are not subject to the Pattern Day Trading Rule.
- Portfolio Margin: minimum deposit requirement is USD 110,000 (or the non-USD equivalent).
Please Note
- Account Activity Fees are still charged in IBKR Pro accounts based on account value thresholds.
Additional Information
- IB Hong Kong accounts require a minimum initial deposit amount of HKD 10,000 or equivalent in other currencies. After that, there is no minimum amount for your future deposits.
- IBKR Australia margin accounts require a minimum deposit of AUD 2,000 to trade on margin.
- IBKR Ireland and IBKR Central Europe margin accounts require a minimum deposit of EUR 2,000 to trade on margin.
- IBKR Singapore margin accounts require a minimum deposit of SGD 2,000 to trade on margin.
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