Interactive Brokers vs IUX 2025

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Regulation

When comparing Interactive Brokers and IUX, several key differences stand out, particularly in terms of trust and regulatory credentials. Interactive Brokers, established in 1977 and publicly traded, boasts a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 99, indicating a high degree of trust. It holds 9 Tier-1 licenses, which are highly respected, and 2 Tier-2 licenses, reflecting its solid regulatory standing. Despite not being a bank, Interactive Brokers remains a dependable choice for traders.

In contrast, IUX, founded in 2016, is not publicly traded but still offers competitive trading services. However, its Trust Score of 78 indicates an average risk. IUX holds only 1 Tier-1 license and 1 Tier-2 license, suggesting it may not provide the same level of regulatory reassurance as its counterpart. While both brokers serve as non-banking trading platforms, the distinction in trust and regulatory status is noteworthy for potential users considering which platform to choose.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Year Founded info	1977	2016
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	9	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	0	1

Fees

Interactive Brokers and IUX offer different pricing models tailored to various trading needs. Interactive Brokers is particularly noted for its competitive forex trading fees, which start at 0.00002 (0.2 basis points) of the U.S. dollar trade value, with a minimum fee of $2 per order. This can reduce to 0.08 basis points for highly active traders. The broker charges between $16 and $40 per million round turn in forex and provides discounts for trading volumes exceeding $1 billion per month. Interactive Brokers aggregates prices from 17 major interbank forex dealers, aiming for optimal execution. It holds an impressive rating of 5 stars for commissions and fees, ranking #2 out of 63 brokers according to ForexBrokers.com.

On the other hand, IUX provides pricing based on different account types. Their Standard and Standard+ accounts have a low entry barrier with a $10 minimum deposit, but they differ in terms of spreads and bonus promotions. For active traders, IUX offers Raw and Pro accounts with a $500 minimum deposit. The Raw account features tight spreads with a $6 commission per standard lot, while the Pro account offers lower spreads without an additional commission. With average spreads reaching 0.6 pips for the Raw account, IUX provides competitive pricing for smaller brokers but lacks the edge of industry leaders. It has a 4-star rating for commissions and fees, placing it at #49 out of 63 brokers in the same category.

In summary, Interactive Brokers excels for larger, high-volume traders seeking lower all-in costs, whereas IUX presents an appealing option for smaller-scale traders with varied account requirements. Both brokers offer strengths that cater to different types of traders, with Interactive Brokers leading in global pricing competitiveness and IUX providing versatile options for budget-conscious clients.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Minimum Deposit info	$0	10
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	0.59 info	0.9
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.65 info	0.6
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

For range of investments, Interactive Brokers clearly offers more choice than IUX. Interactive Brokers lists about 8,500 tradeable symbols and 90 forex pairs, while IUX provides 152 symbols and 34 forex pairs. Both let you trade forex as CFDs or spot. In independent testing, Interactive Brokers earned 5 stars and ranked #1 out of 63 brokers for Range of Investments on ForexBrokers.com, whereas IUX received 3.5 stars and ranked #61.

Access to assets also differs. Interactive Brokers lets clients buy exchange-traded securities on U.S. exchanges (such as Apple) and on many international exchanges, while IUX supports international exchange-traded securities but not U.S.-listed shares. For digital assets, Interactive Brokers offers both actual (delivered) cryptocurrency and crypto CFDs; IUX offers crypto CFDs only. Neither broker supports copy trading. If you want the widest selection and direct access to U.S. stocks and actual crypto, Interactive Brokers is the stronger pick; IUX may suit traders focused on a simpler lineup with CFDs and select international shares.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	8500	152
Forex Pairs (Total) info	90	34
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	No
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).

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Trading platforms and tools

Interactive Brokers and IUX both check key boxes for trading platforms and tools. Each broker offers free paper trading (demo accounts), in-house platforms, a Windows desktop download, and a web-based platform. You can place trades directly from charts with both, and neither supports copy trading.

Where they differ is third-party platform support: IUX offers MetaTrader 5 (MT5), while Interactive Brokers does not support MT4 or MT5. If you need MT5, IUX has the edge. For overall platform quality, Interactive Brokers is the standout, earning 5 out of 5 stars and ranking #3 of 63 brokers for Trading Platforms and Tools at ForexBrokers.com; IUX scores 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #60 of 63. Choose Interactive Brokers for top-rated in-house tools, or IUX if MT5 is a must-have.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	IUX
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	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	155	106
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Interactive Brokers and IUX both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Interactive Brokers stands out with price alerts and watchlist syncing with your online account, while IUX lacks both. For charting, IUX lists 106 technical studies versus 97 at Interactive Brokers. However, Interactive Brokers lets you draw trendlines in the app, which IUX does not. If you rely on saving chart markups, IUX auto-saves drawings, whereas Interactive Brokers does not.

In overall quality, Interactive Brokers earns 5 stars and ranks #4 out of 63 brokers for Mobile Trading Apps at ForexBrokers.com. IUX holds 3.5 stars and ranks #61. Choose Interactive Brokers if alerts, synced watchlists, and drawing tools matter most. Consider IUX if you want a larger set of built-in studies and automatic saving of drawings and can go without alerts and syncing.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	No
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	97	106
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes

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Market research

Interactive Brokers outshines IUX for market research. IB delivers daily market commentary and forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones. It also includes Trading Central tools for technical analysis, a sentiment indicator showing long/short positioning, TipRanks stock research, and Acuity Trading signals. Both brokers provide an economic calendar, and neither offers Autochartist.

These differences are reflected in independent ratings: Interactive Brokers earns 5 stars for Research and ranks #3 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, while IUX holds 3 stars and ranks #60. If you want extensive news, analysis, and trade ideas, Interactive Brokers is the stronger choice; IUX may suit traders who only need an economic calendar and basic market context.

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

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Beginners and education

For beginners who want clear trading education, Interactive Brokers stands out over IUX. Both brokers offer at least 10 beginner-friendly videos that explain core trading topics, but Interactive Brokers adds monthly live client webinars and a deeper library for experienced traders with 10+ advanced videos. IUX does not host regular webinars and lacks an advanced video catalog of that size, making it better suited to basic learning needs rather than a full learning journey.

Independent ratings reflect this gap: Interactive Brokers earns 5 stars for Education and ranks #3 out of 63 brokers, while IUX holds 3 stars and ranks #60. If you want ongoing webinars and room to grow from beginner to advanced topics, Interactive Brokers is the stronger choice. If you only need starter videos to learn the basics, IUX can cover that foundation.

Feature	Interactive Brokers	IUX
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 IUX. Interactive Brokers finished with an overall rank of #2, while IUX finished with an overall rank of #55.

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	IUX
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	99	78
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	78
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Review	Interactive Brokers Review	IUX Review

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Regulation	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Trust Score info	99	78
Year Founded info	1977	2016
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	9	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	0	1

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
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	No
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
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	No

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	Interactive Brokers	IUX
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		No

Investments	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	8500	152
Forex Pairs (Total) info	90	34
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	No
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).

Cost	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	0.59 info	0.9
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	0.65 info	0.6
Inactivity Fee info	No	Yes
Order execution: Agency info	Yes	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	No	Yes

Funding	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Minimum Deposit info	$0	10
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	No	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	No

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

Trading Tools	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	155	106
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	No

Mobile Trading	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	No
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	97	106
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	No
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	No

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

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

Major Forex Pairs	Interactive Brokers	IUX
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	IUX Review

Overall	Interactive Brokers	IUX
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	78
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Review	Interactive Brokers Review	IUX Review