Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · Jul 12, 2025
MixedSummary of a Reddit post
They have used Interactive Brokers and find it close to Fidelity on value, but dislike the interface, the inability to log in from several devices at once, and quiet minimum fees on options and Treasury bill orders.
Reddit · r/investing · Oct 19, 2026
MixedSummary of a Reddit post
Tried the desktop platforms for six weeks and found the interface chaotic, while rating the company and its execution as excellent.
Reddit · r/investing · Apr 15, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Likes low fees, cheap margin and foreign-equity access, and prefers it over Robinhood, Fidelity, Vanguard and Schwab for anything beyond simple buy-and-hold.
Reddit · r/investing · Apr 15, 2026
MixedSummary of a Reddit post
Finds customer service and the website hard to learn but workable, with powerful reporting and what they consider the best trade execution in the industry.
Reddit · r/investing · Mar 4, 2026
MixedSummary of a Reddit post
They recommend IBKR for access to nearly every market and product, while saying the interface is hit or miss and customer service is only decent.
Reddit · r/Schwab · Apr 22, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Switched to Schwab after the desktop app crashed twice in a few days and the single-device login proved frustrating.
Reddit · r/Schwab · Apr 3, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Moved from IBKR to Schwab because mid-price option combo limit orders often sat unfilled on IBKR but filled more often at Schwab.
Reddit · r/Bogleheads · Jul 30, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Moved most investments to IBKR after returning to Europe, finding the asset transfer easy and quick, cost basis backfilled within a week, and cash withdrawals working well.
Reddit · r/investing · Apr 20, 2026
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Had a rough start: a deposit was held for weeks, the new account was then frozen as suspicious activity after they pulled the funds back through their bank.
Reddit · r/investing · Mar 19, 2026
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Was locked out of the account after an annual information update dialog removed commodities, futures and options eligibility, and could not read support's reply without accepting the new terms.
Reddit · r/investing · Dec 29, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Ran into many problems when shorting or buying commodities because of strict risk policy.
Reddit · r/investing · Dec 25, 2025
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Pays only commissions on the Pro plan and uses Workstation for its extra tools, having grown up on it, and finds the margin rate difference worth it.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · Nov 9, 2025
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Moved continents with IBKR, found it a very complete platform and had no issues even with the required US tax forms.
Reddit · r/investing · Aug 21, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Used Schwab, eToro and IB and found IBKR support a nightmare, with long waits and tickets that auto-close every seven days.
Reddit · r/Bogleheads · May 8, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
As a US resident, found IBKR blocked purchase of a Canadian ETF, and support could only say to test other funds one by one.
Reddit · r/Bogleheads · Apr 22, 2025
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Has held accounts since the early days, describing it as a highly automated, low-touch service with worldwide trading and very low financing rates.
Reddit · r/investing · Apr 7, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Found that the Lite plan lacked live overnight data and bought at a stale price, advising against it for trading outside market hours.
Reddit · r/fidelityinvestments · Mar 26, 2025
MixedSummary of a Reddit post
Holds accounts at both brokers and, comparing simultaneous market-on-open and market-on-close trades, found Fidelity fills identical to IBKR fills.
Reddit · r/investing · Mar 6, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Reports support chat and a 40-minute phone wait failing to find a trade that did not fill, calling the customer service unbelievably bad.
Reddit · r/Schwab · Jan 18, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Abandoned it after annoyances such as clumsy notification controls and a cumbersome transaction history, though still likes the mobile app for looking up info.
Reddit · r/Schwab · Jan 17, 2025
NegativeSummary of a Reddit post
Prefers Schwab's thinkorswim, finding the platform slow with constant reminders and repeated authentication.
Reddit · r/Schwab · Jan 17, 2025
MixedSummary of a Reddit post
Long-time customer who finds it far better for futures but considers its main TWS platform terrible.
Reddit · r/investing · Oct 19, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Holds accounts at both Fidelity and IBKR and prefers IBKR for global trading and reporting.
Reddit · r/Bogleheads · Oct 6, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Keeps their investments at the broker and says they never give it a second thought, noting it has been stable for decades.
Reddit · r/Bogleheads · Jul 31, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Uses IBKR from the Netherlands and is happy with it.
Reddit · r/investing · Apr 15, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Considers it the best broker by far for European investors.
Reddit · r/investing · Mar 19, 2026
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Has always found the broker's customer service good.
Reddit · r/personalfinance · Sep 5, 2025
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Reports that IBKR buys fractional shares in their recurring investment plan.
Reddit · r/investing · Sep 1, 2025
PositiveSummary of a Reddit post
Uses both IBKR and Robinhood and loves both, after leaving all other brokers.
Of the 29 reviews with a clear verdict, 41% are positive, 21% mixed and 38% negative. The praise mentioned most is reliable. The most common complaint is hidden fees.
The praise reviewers mention most: reliable (1 review). For example: Keeps their investments at the broker and says they never give it a second thought, noting it has been stable for decades.
The complaints reviewers mention most: hidden fees (1 review) and poor support (1 review).
It's how well reviewed Interactive Brokers is, out of 100. Negative and mixed reviews take points off, and so does having only a few reviews: a product needs plenty of them, compared with the most-reviewed products here, to reach the high 80s and 90s. It's worked out from reviews only, needs at least 5 of them, and updates as new ones come in.
Category: Brokerage. Type: Brokerage account. Fees: $0 commissions on US stocks and ETFs with IBKR Lite. Rates & rewards: Up to USD 3.38% on uninvested cash (full rate at NAV of USD 100,000+; first USD 10,000 earns 0%); margin loans from USD 4.38%.
29 are quotes from Reddit, each linked to the original. Customer reviews are checked for spam before they appear. Every review, written here or quoted, is read as positive, mixed or negative.