IBKR Trading Platforms
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IBKR Trading Platforms
Our award-winning platforms offer powerful trading features and streamline solutions for all traders. IBKR offers desktop, mobile and online trading platforms with no platform fees. See which platform is best for your trading skills and investing strategies!
Which Platforms are Right for You?
Choose the best platforms that match your trading style and expertise. Our various trading platforms are labeled by skill level, free to use, and compared across features in the tables below. See how our clients use our platforms to meet their needs.
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IBKR GlobalTrader
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Client Portal
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IBKR Desktop
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IBKR Mobile
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Trader Workstation (TWS)
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IBKR APIs
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| Specialty Trading Platforms | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced | |||
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IBKR Desktop
Our newest client-driven desktop trading platform combines the most popular tools from our flagship Trader Workstation (TWS) with a growing suite of original features suggested by our clients. Enjoy IBKR’s great pricing, order execution, and availability of market data and research providers while trading stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more on over 150 markets worldwide.
Trader Workstation (TWS)
Our flagship desktop platform designed for seasoned, active traders who trade multiple products and require power and flexibility. Trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds on over 150 markets worldwide from a single unified platform.
IBKR Mobile
A mobile trading platform for experienced traders who need advanced order types, powerful trading tools and access to stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds, funds and more across more than 150 markets worldwide.
IBKR GlobalTrader
A streamlined experience to trade stocks, ETFs and options worldwide. Invest with as little as $1 and trade in fractions. Open a simulated trading account in seconds and try IBKR GlobalTrader before opening a live trading account.
Client Portal
Access all the features that you need with our easy-to-use web platform. View, trade, and manage your account all with a single login. No downloads required.
IBKR APIs
IBKR ForecastTrader
IBKR ForecastTrader lets you use exchange-listed forecast and event contracts to trade your opinion on yes-or-no questions on US economic data, global climate events, or in key futures markets.
IMPACT
An app that makes it easy to put your money where your heart is. Download to your iOS or Android device (tablet or smartphone) and find and invest in companies that share your values or options.
Platform Comparison
| Supported Investment Products | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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| Stocks/ETFs | ||||||||
| Options | ||||||||
| Mutual Funds | ||||||||
| Futures (Incl. Futures Options) | ||||||||
| Spot Currencies | ||||||||
| Combinations | ||||||||
| Warrants | ||||||||
| Bonds | ||||||||
| US Spot Gold | ||||||||
| Hedge Funds | ||||||||
| Structured Products | ||||||||
| Inter-Commodity Spreads | ||||||||
| Forecast and Event Contracts |
| Research and Data | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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| Impact Dashboard (Sustainable Investing) | ||||||||
| Fundamentals Explorer |
| Options Tools | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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| Option Chain & Combo Builder | ||||||||
| Strategy Builder | ||||||||
| Option Exercise/Roll | ||||||||
| Mobile Options Trading | ||||||||
| Options Wizard | ||||||||
| Write Options Tool | ||||||||
| OptionTrader | ||||||||
| Options Portfolio | ||||||||
| Option Analytics | ||||||||
| Option Strategy Lab | ||||||||
| Volatility Lab |
| Portfolio Management Tools | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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| Model Portfolios | ||||||||
| Rebalance Your Portfolio | ||||||||
| Risk NavigatorSM | ||||||||
| Mutual Fund/ETF Replicator | ||||||||
| Stock/ETF Benchmarker |
| Trading | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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| IBKR Block Trading Desks | ||||||||
| Advanced Algos | ||||||||
| IB SmartRoutingSM | ||||||||
| Bracket Orders | ||||||||
| Short Securities Availability (SLB tool) | ||||||||
| BookTrader | ||||||||
| Allocation Order Tool | ||||||||
| FXTrader | ||||||||
| Split the Spread | ||||||||
| ComboTrader | ||||||||
| SpreadTrader | ||||||||
| Mobile Trading Assistant |
| Advanced Analysis | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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| Market Scanners | ||||||||
| Market Data (availability of live, delayed, historical and Level II varies by platform) | Simple | |||||||
| Third-party News/Research | ||||||||
| Advanced Charts and Chart Indicators | ||||||||
| Streaming Video | ||||||||
| Advanced Fixed Income Scanner | ||||||||
| Technical Analysis | ||||||||
| Dividend Schedules |
| Languages | IBKR Trader Workstation |
IBKR Desktop |
IBKR Mobile |
IBKR GlobalTrader |
IBKR Client Portal |
IBKR API |
IBKR ForecastTrader |
IBKR IMPACT |
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Learn more about IBKR trading platforms, including Trader Workstation (TWS), IBKR Mobile, Client Portal and the robust TWS API.
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Any trading symbols displayed are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to portray recommendations.
Some products may not be available in certain jurisdictions. Please see ibkr.com/products for more information.
Access to IB SmartRoutingSM for US listed securities is generally available only to IBKR Pro accounts.