Compare Forex.com vs Interactive Brokers

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Forex.com stacks up against Interactive Brokers!

Forex.com vs Interactive Brokers
open account	Open account 79% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.4	4.9
overall pros	Low forex fees Great variety of currency pairs Diverse technical research tools	Low trading fees Wide range of products Many great research tools
overall cons	Limited product portfolio High stock CFD fees Non-user-friendly desktop platform	Complicated account opening process Complex desktop trading platform High forex fees
fees	3.7 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee Low stock index CFD fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fees	4.1 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Low margin rates Inactivity fee
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit User-friendly Relatively slow account verification	3.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most account types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process
deposit and withdrawal	4.3 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Problem with credit card withdrawal	3.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	3.8 Two-step (safer) login Good search function Good variety of order types User interface is a bit complex
desktop trading platform	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly No two-step (safer) login Outdated design	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Too complex for beginners
markets and products	1.9 Forex CFD Crypto	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products
research	4.3 Good interactive chart Trading ideas High-quality market reports No fundamental data available	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly
customer service	3.9 Live chat Great telephone support 24-hour support Sunday to Friday No 24/7 support Slow email support	3.4 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers No 24/7 support Slow support
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Courses only available after registration
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Parent company listed on stock exchange	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier financial authorities
recommended for	Forex traders looking for low fees and great research tools	Traders looking for low fees and a professional trading environment

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