Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how FBS stacks up against Interactive Brokers!
Last update of data—Aug 2022
FBS is a global CFD broker. It is regulated by multiple financial authorities, including CySEC or ASIC.
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for investors and CFD traders familiar with the MetaTrader trading platforms.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
FBS
FBS is a global CFD broker. It is regulated by multiple financial authorities, including CySEC or ASIC.
Recommended for investors and CFD traders familiar with the MetaTrader trading platforms.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers is a US discount broker. It is listed on a stock exchange and regulated by several authorities, including top-tier ones like the FCA and the SEC.
Recommended for traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment.
FBS's service is slightly weaker than Interactive Brokers's and a comparison of their fees shows that FBS's fees are slightly higher than Interactive Brokers's.
Account opening takes less effort at FBS compared to Interactive Brokers, deposit and withdrawal processes are more seamless at FBS, while customer service quality is better than Interactive Brokers's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of FBS as being of the same quality as the platform of Interactive Brokers, found that clients have access to much less markets and products with FBS, while Interactive Brokers provides just about the same quality of research and education.
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