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LYNX fees explained

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Gyula L.
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Overview of LYNX fees and charges

When trading or investing at an online broker, fees can have a big impact on your results, so it's good to know what kind of charges you'll be facing and how these compare to fees at other brokers.

If fees are your top concern, LYNX is an OK choice, as it has average fees in general. Check our toplist for cheaper brokers.

I found LYNX's trading fees fairly average
Gyula
Gyula Lencsés, CFA
Forex • Derivatives • Market Analysis

I've personally tested dozens of global brokers, carefully looking at their fees not just on their website but also in the course of live trading. Here's how LYNX fared:

  • LYNX charges low fees for trading stocks and ETFs.
  • There is an inactivity fee if you don't trade for an extended period of time.
  • The basic withdrawal fee is $0, but some transactions may cost more.
  • Read our full review of LYNX for info on safety, trading platforms and funding.
LYNX fees at a glance
Assets Fee level Fee terms
US stock fee Low Up to 2,000 shares: $0.01 per share; from 2,000 shares: $0.005 per share. Min $5, max 2% of the transaction
EURUSD fee Average 0.4 bps of trade value; min $4
US tech fund fee Low 0.1% of trade value; min €6, max €45
Inactivity fee Low It is called 'platform fee'; €5 per month.

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Note that LYNX's fee structure is a bit different in each country they operate in. We checked Lynx.nl fees (applicable to Dutch clients).

Low stock and ETF commission

LYNX stock and ETF fees by market
UK stock fee
$11.3
$13.9
$3.4
US stock
$5.0
$13.9
$2.2
German stock
$6.5
$10.7
$5.3
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Low margin rates

LYNX annual margin rates
USD margin rate
8.1%
-
6.9%
GBP margin rate
8.5%
-
6.9%
EUR margin rate
6.9%
7.6%
6.9%
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High options commission

The same fee ($2.4/contract) is applied for trading options on individual US stocks.

LYNX stock index options commission
US stock index options
$24.0
-
$7.5
UK stock index options
$43.8
-
-
German stock index options
$18.9
$48.6
$9.7
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Low inactivity fee, no withdrawal fee

Broker
Inactivity fee
Withdrawal fee
LYNX
$0
Comdirect
$0
DEGIRO
$0
LYNX inactivity, withdrawal and other fees
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Other commissions and fees

You can find LYNX's fees for other asset classes below. Click 'Show more' for details.

Low mutual fund commission

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Low futures fees

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High FX fees

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Low bond commission

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High CFD fees

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Interest earned on cash

As a LYNX client, you will receive interest on your positively settled cash balances from Interactive Brokers (IBKR). Accounts with a Net Asset Value (NAV) of USD 100,000 (or equivalent) or more will earn interest at the full rate for which they are eligible with IBKR. Accounts with a NAV of less than USD 100,000 (or equivalent) will earn interest at rates commensurate with the size of the account.

LYNX will deduct 2% from the interest paid by IBKR. If the credit markdown charged by LYNX is greater than the credit interest paid by IBKR, you will not receive any interest.

At the time of our review, LYNX provided the following interest rates on uninvested cash:

  • up to 2.1% for USD
  • up to 2.5% for GBP
  • up to 0.9% for EUR

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Gyula Lencsés, CFA
Author of this article
Gyula is a former analyst expert and Head of Content at BrokerChooser. With over a decade in finance, he led content creation at BrokerChooser and personally evaluated some of our 100+ listed brokers. He opened real-money accounts, executed transactions, and engaged with customer services, offering firsthand assessments. Prior to BrokerChooser, he managed mutual funds in wealth management, trading stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, forex, and derivatives. His goal: simplify the hunt for top brokers in a dynamic investment landscape.
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