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  • Interactive Brokers

    Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited

    FCA · 208159

    Authorisation matched in the regulator register

    Scope, limitations and evidence

    FCA Register matches Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited, FRN 208159, Authorised since 06/02/2002. It permits holding and controlling client money; this is not an audit of actual custody.

    Permissions have activity and product conditions. Authorisation does not guarantee account acceptance or compensation.

    Scope, limitations and evidence ↗ · 2026-09-30

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Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited · GB · FCA

  1. 1. Check the cost and account type

    Spot currency Tier I: 0.20 bp of trade value, minimum USD2/order.

    Read the conditions

    Spot-currency pricing; not a blanket CFD or automatic-conversion rate.

    Source ↗ · 2026-09-29

  2. 2. Check the tool and its limits

    TWS, IBKR Desktop, Mobile, Client Portal and API.

    Read the conditionsSource ↗ · 2026-09-29

  3. 3. Protection for this entity

    Retail CFD protections differ from margin liabilities on other products.

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    General terms provide for interest and repayment on negative cash balances.

    Source ↗ · 2026-09-29
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Interactive Brokers

United Kingdom · Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited

Costs
Spot currency Tier I: 0.20 bp of trade value, minimum USD2/order.
Platforms
TWS, IBKR Desktop, Mobile, Client Portal and API.
Client protection
Retail CFD protections differ from margin liabilities on other products.
Sources and applicability

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Costs

Spot-currency pricing; not a blanket CFD or automatic-conversion rate.

Spot currencies — tiered commissions ↗ · 2026-09-29
PlatformsIBKR trading platforms ↗ · 2026-09-29
Client protection

General terms provide for interest and repayment on negative cash balances.

Client terms — B3 / Schedule 1 ↗ · 2026-09-29

Terms for the named entities. Minimum spreads are not total costs or a cheapest-first ranking.

Before applying

For small FX orders, check the minimum per-order commission as well as the rate.

Sources ↗ · 2026-09-29
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  • Aug 20, 2026

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    Interactive Brokers · Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited · costs source check

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    Interactive Brokers · Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited · platforms source check

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