Interactive Brokers vs FxPro 2025

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Regulation

Interactive Brokers, established in 1977 and publicly traded, stands out with a top Trust Score of 99 out of 99, signifying a highly trusted status according to ForexBrokers.com. It is not a bank, but its extensive regulatory network includes 9 Tier-1 licenses and 2 Tier-2 licenses, reflecting a strong compliance framework. In comparison, FxPro, founded in 2006 and operating as a bank, holds a reputable but slightly lower Trust Score of 93. Although it is not publicly listed, FxPro maintains credibility with 2 Tier-1 licenses and possesses an additional Tier-2 license.

Both Interactive Brokers and FxPro offer reliable choices for online trading, yet their differences lie primarily in their regulatory compositions and company structures. Interactive Brokers' impressive array of Tier-1 licenses reflects its longstanding commitment to regulatory compliance and public accountability. On the other hand, FxPro, operating as a bank, upholds trust with its own solid set of regulatory approvals, making it a worthy contender despite its younger presence in the market and lack of public trading.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Year Founded info	1977	2006
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	Yes
Tier-1 Licenses info	9	2
Tier-2 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	0	2

Fees

When it comes to commissions and fees, Interactive Brokers (5/5 stars; ranked #2 of 63) generally beats FxPro (4/5 stars; ranked #29 of 63) on cost. IBKR doesn’t publish average forex spreads, but in Q3 2024 its EUR/USD averaged 0.19 pips; after commission, the typical all-in price was about 0.59 pips. By comparison, FxPro’s most competitive setup—cTrader with commission—worked out to roughly 1.27 pips all-in for EUR/USD, while its MT4/MT5 variable spreads were about 1.58–1.71 pips (per FxPro data from August 2020).

Interactive Brokers charges a commission instead of marking up the spread, aggregating quotes from 17 major banks. Commissions start at 0.2 basis points (0.00002 of the USD trade value) with a $2 minimum per side ($4 round turn), which equates to about 0.40 pips in commission for a $100,000 EUR/USD trade—added to any spread. Pricing ranges from $16 to $40 per million round turn, with deep discounts for very high monthly volumes (minimums can drop from $2 to $1.5 per order over $1B, and to $1 over $5B). Note that the $2-per-side minimum makes smaller trade sizes proportionally pricier, and IBKR Lite/Pro accounts are not commission-free for forex. IBKR can also handle large orders via RFQ to help reduce market impact.

FxPro’s pricing varies by platform and execution. On MT4, traders can choose variable or fixed spreads; instant execution can lead to requotes (no slippage), while market execution can slip (no requotes). On MT5 there’s no fixed-spread option, and cTrader has no minimum distance for stop/limit orders (MetaTrader requires at least 1 pip, even on Elite). FxPro’s cTrader commission model averaged 0.37 pips in spread plus a 0.9-pip commission-equivalent (about 1.27 pips all-in), and its variable spreads on MT4/MT5 were around 1.58–1.71 pips. Its Elite Active Trader program offers up to 30% discounts, but overall costs still tend to run higher than at Interactive Brokers.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Minimum Deposit info	$0	$100
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	0.59 info	1.6 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.65 info	1.3 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	Yes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

Interactive Brokers offers a wider range of investments than FxPro. It lists about 8,500 tradeable symbols and 90 forex pairs, versus FxPro’s 2,249 symbols and 70 pairs. Both support forex trading as CFDs or spot. In ForexBrokers.com’s Range of Investments category, Interactive Brokers earns 5 stars and ranks #1 of 63 brokers, while FxPro earns 4 stars and ranks #24.

If you want direct ownership of securities and crypto, Interactive Brokers stands out: you can buy exchange-traded stocks on U.S. and international exchanges and purchase actual cryptocurrency, plus trade crypto via CFDs. FxPro supports international exchange-traded shares but not U.S.-listed ones, and it offers crypto only as CFDs. One advantage FxPro has is copy trading, which Interactive Brokers does not provide. Your choice comes down to whether you prioritize the widest market access and asset types (Interactive Brokers) or a simpler lineup with copy trading tools (FxPro).

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	8500	2249
Forex Pairs (Total) info	90	70
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	Yes	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

Interactive Brokers and FxPro both check key boxes for trading platforms and tools. Each broker offers a free demo (paper) account, an in-house platform, a Windows desktop download, and a web-based platform. You can place trades directly from charts with both, and each supports watchlists (specific indicator counts and watchlist field totals were not provided).

The main differences show up in third‑party tools and social features. FxPro supports copy trading and offers MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), while Interactive Brokers does not. In independent ratings, Interactive Brokers scores 5 stars and ranks #2 out of 63 for Trading Platforms and Tools, compared with FxPro’s 4 stars and #18 ranking. If you want MetaTrader or copy trading, FxPro fits well; if you want a higher-rated toolkit and can go without MT4/MT5 and copy trading, Interactive Brokers stands out.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	155	53
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Interactive Brokers and FxPro each offer mobile trading apps for both iPhone and Android. Both apps support price alerts and sync watchlists with your online account, so changes carry over between devices. For charting, Interactive Brokers includes 97 technical indicators versus 65 at FxPro. Both let you draw trendlines, but only FxPro auto-saves your drawings; Interactive Brokers does not.

In independent testing, Interactive Brokers earned 5 stars and ranked #4 out of 63 brokers for Mobile Trading Apps on ForexBrokers.com, while FxPro earned 4.5 stars and ranked #15. If you value a wider range of indicators, Interactive Brokers stands out; if keeping your chart drawings saved automatically matters more, FxPro is the better fit.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	97	65
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes

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Market research

Interactive Brokers and FxPro both deliver strong market research basics. Each provides daily market commentary, top‑tier forex news (from sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones), Trading Central tools, a sentiment gauge showing long vs. short positioning, and an economic calendar. Neither broker offers Autochartist.

The key differences show up in third‑party research add‑ons. Interactive Brokers includes TipRanks and tools from Acuity Trading (such as Signal Centre), while FxPro does not. That edge helps explain why Interactive Brokers earns 5 stars and ranks #3 out of 63 brokers for Research at ForexBrokers.com, compared with FxPro’s 4‑star score and #23 ranking. If you want more outside analyst insights, Interactive Brokers is the better fit; if you’re satisfied with core research features, FxPro covers the essentials.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	Yes
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	Yes	Yes
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	Yes	No
Acuity Trading info	Yes	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

Interactive Brokers and FxPro both give beginners a helpful start with at least 10 beginner-focused trading videos. Interactive Brokers goes further with monthly client webinars and at least 10 advanced videos you can grow into. FxPro matches the beginner video count but does not run monthly educational webinars and does not meet the 10-video mark for advanced topics, so there’s less live and higher-level material as you progress.

The results show up in independent ratings: Interactive Brokers earns 5 stars for Education and ranks #1 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com, while FxPro holds 4 stars and ranks #17. If you want a learning path that starts with basics and continues with live sessions and advanced lessons, Interactive Brokers is the stronger pick; if you mainly want starter videos without live classes, FxPro can still fit the bill.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Interactive Brokers is better than FxPro. Interactive Brokers finished with an overall rank of #2, while FxPro finished with an overall rank of #20.

Interactive Brokers is a highly trusted multi-asset broker with an extensive offering of tradeable global markets. It delivers competitive fees and high-quality research and education, as well as a modern, institutional-grade trading platform suite.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	99	93
Range of Investments
Trading Fees
Trading Platforms
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	93
Winner	check_circle
Review	Interactive Brokers Review	FxPro Review

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Regulation	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Trust Score info	99	93
Year Founded info	1977	2006
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	Yes
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	Yes info
Tier-1 Licenses info	9	2
Tier-2 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	0	2

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	Yes	No
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	Yes	No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	Yes	No
Japan (FSA Authorised) info	Yes	No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	Yes	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info	Yes
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	Yes	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	Yes info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info		No
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	No	No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	No	Yes
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
India (SEBI Authorised) info	Yes	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info

Investments	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	8500	2249
Forex Pairs (Total) info	90	70
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	Yes	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	0.59 info	1.6 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.65 info	1.3 info
Inactivity Fee info	No	Yes
Order execution: Agency info	Yes	Yes
Order execution: Market Maker info	No	Yes

Funding	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Minimum Deposit info	$0	$100
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	Yes

Trading Platforms	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
cTrader info	No	Yes

Trading Tools	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	155	53
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	97	65
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Research	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	Yes
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	Yes	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

Major Forex Pairs	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review	Interactive Brokers Review	FxPro Review

Overall	Interactive Brokers	FxPro
Overall Rating info
Trading Fees
Range of Investments
Trading Platforms
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	93
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Review	Interactive Brokers Review	FxPro Review