Cross-border investment provider
Interactive Brokers
Listed for comparison
Self-directed global broker. The account is held with the affiliate that applies to the client’s residence and regulation. Clients from 200+ countries and territories are cited. The service entity and the products available vary by jurisdiction.
At a glance
- Provider type
- Global self-directed broker / investment platform
- Cross-border fit
- Clients from 200+ countries and territories are cited. The service entity and the products available vary by jurisdiction.
- Account / booking model
- Accounts are held with the relevant Interactive Brokers affiliate, based on residence and regulation.
- Investment model
- Stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and other products on 170+ markets are described. Market access is not the same as being able to keep every product after a change of residence.
- Currency capability
- 29 currencies are cited on the UK broker proposition, with multi-currency funding and trading. FX spreads are not published here.
- Custody
- Execution, clearing, reporting and custody or brokerage infrastructure are described.
- Adviser model
- Primarily self-directed. Introducing-broker and adviser infrastructure is also described.
- Reporting
- Comprehensive account reporting and global regulatory reporting support are described. That is not a statement that the broker calculates a personal tax liability.
- Public minimum / segment
- Retail account terms vary. No minimum is cited for the introducing-broker infrastructure.
Who it may suit
People comparing a self-directed global broker where the account entity follows residence and regulation. That describes the published focus. It is not a view on whether this provider is suitable for you.
Residence and client eligibility
Clients from 200+ countries and territories are cited. The service entity and product availability vary by jurisdiction.
A group can serve more than one jurisdiction through different legal entities. Account opening and advice permissions can depend on residence. Confirm current eligibility with the provider.
Where is the account legally held?
Accounts are held with the relevant Interactive Brokers affiliate, based on residence and regulation.
An account may be managed by a global brand but legally booked with a specific local or offshore entity. That can affect regulation, investor protection, complaints and tax reporting.
Where are the investments themselves domiciled?
Stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and other products on 170+ markets are described. Market access is not the same as being able to keep every product after a change of residence.
Three places can differ at the same time: where you live, where the account is legally booked, and where a fund, ETF, share or other security is established. This page does not turn that distinction into a tax conclusion.
Currency and FX
29 currencies are cited on the UK broker proposition, with multi-currency funding and trading. FX spreads are not published here.
Multi-currency holding, the currencies available, and whether a conversion is required can each depend on the entity. Current FX rates and spreads are not published here.
Custody and execution
Execution, clearing, reporting and custody or brokerage infrastructure are described.
Who holds the assets, who executes an order, and how settlement works can sit with different firms in the same group. A custody description on one page is not a protection that applies to every account.
Adviser and service model
Primarily self-directed. Introducing-broker and adviser infrastructure is also described.
Self-directed, advisory and discretionary services follow different permissions. Confirm which model would apply to your residence.
Reporting and tax support
Comprehensive account reporting and global regulatory reporting support are described. That is not a statement that the broker calculates a personal tax liability.
Statements, consolidated reports and tax schedules are records. They do not, by themselves, mean the provider calculates or files your tax.
Minimum and client segment
Retail account terms vary. No minimum is cited for the introducing-broker infrastructure.
A published band can apply to one service and not to another. Confirm the current minimum for the entity and the service you are comparing.
What happens if you move country
Clients from 200+ countries and territories are cited. The service entity and product availability vary by jurisdiction.
Keeping an account, adding money, receiving advice and buying the same investments can each change after a move. Confirm each one for the country you are moving to.
Fees and charges
Ask the provider for a full schedule covering advice, platform, custody, trading, FX, product and transfer costs.
Questions to ask
Can you serve someone resident in my country?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Which regulated entity would hold my account?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Where would my account be legally booked?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Can you continue serving me if I move again?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Which currencies can I hold?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
What FX costs apply?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
How are investments custodied?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Which markets and investments are available?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Do you provide discretionary, advisory or execution-only service?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Can I transfer existing investments in specie?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
What reporting is available?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
What tax reports do you provide?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Are there restrictions for US persons?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
What minimum assets apply?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Which investor-protection scheme applies?
Confirm the current answer with Interactive Brokers. It depends on the regulated entity, your country of residence and the investments involved.
Which regulated entity serves you?
International financial groups often operate through multiple regulated entities. The entity serving your account can determine the applicable regulator, investor protections, permitted products and whether the relationship can continue after a move.
Global market access is not the same as being able to open, fund or keep the same account after a move. Confirm the affiliate that would hold the account.
Sources and review
Information is based on publicly available provider information reviewed by WiT Access. Jurisdictions, products, fees and eligibility can change. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
WiT Access provides general information and comparison resources. Nothing on this page constitutes investment, financial, tax or legal advice. Investments can fall as well as rise in value.
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