Updated September 29, 2026 · BrokerCue Editorial Team
Interactive Brokers vs quantfury
Where Interactive Brokers and quantfury differ
| Compare |  Interactive Brokers |  quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| Markets | Bonds, ETFs, Forex, Funds, Futures, Options, Stocks | Stocks, ETFs, Forex, Futures, Crypto |
| Regulators | SEC, FCA, SIPC | Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Securities Commission of The Bahamas, SEC and FINRA, Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC) |
| Investor protection | SIPC up to USD 500,000 | FSCS up to GBP 85,000 |
| Margin rate | 4.38% | 0%Lower |
| Platforms | Client Portal, IBKR Desktop, IBKR Mobile, Trader Workstation | Web Platform, Mobile App |
| Interest on cash | 3.38% | 4.5%Higher |
| Minimum deposit | $0 | Not confirmed |
| Account fee | Not confirmed | $0 |
| Options contract fee | $0.65 | Not confirmed |
| Account types | ISA, SIPP, IRA, Joint, Corporate | Not confirmed |
| Maximum retail leverage | Not confirmed | 20x trading power |
Same on both: Stock trade fee ($0).
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Key differences
- Interactive Brokers scores higher overall: 9.6 vs 9.3.
- Regulators: only Interactive Brokers offers SEC, SIPC.
- Regulators: only quantfury offers Securities Commission of The Bahamas, SEC and FINRA, Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC).
- Founded is lower at Interactive Brokers: 1978 vs 2017.
- quantfury is licensed in 2 more countries.
- Margin rate is lower at quantfury: 0% vs 4.38%.
- Markets: only Interactive Brokers offers Bonds, Funds, Options.
- Markets: only quantfury offers Crypto.
- Platforms: only Interactive Brokers offers Client Portal, IBKR Desktop, IBKR Mobile.
- Platforms: only quantfury offers Web Platform, Mobile App.
Our verdict on each
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers suits investors who want a single account across ISA, SIPP, IRA, joint and corporate holdings, with stocks, bonds, funds, forex, options and futures behind it. It ranks 1 of 213 brands on minimum deposit at $0, and stock trades are charged at $0.
quantfury
Quantfury suits traders who want commission-free dealing across stocks, ETFs, forex, futures and crypto, and who are happy to self-serve. The stock trade fee is $0 and the account fee is $0, both of which rank at the top of our data.
Score breakdown
| Area | Interactive Brokers | quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3Stock trades cost $0, the minimum deposit is $0 and an options contract costs $0.65. | 9.5Higher |
| Offer | 9.6HigherAccount types cover isa, sipp and ira, and the market list spans bonds, etfs and forex. | 9.1Commission-free model, stock trade fee of $0 and account fee of $0 |
| Trust | 9.8Higher | 9.1 |
How they place
| Ranking | Interactive Brokers | quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| Stock and ETF brokers | 35 of 490 | 68 of 490 |
| Forex brokers | 13 of 147 | 29 of 147 |
| Low-spread forex brokers | 11 of 145 | 27 of 145 |
| Futures trading platforms | 8 of 83 | 18 of 83 |
| Margin trading brokers | 4 of 22 | 12 of 22 |
Availability and regulation
| Country | Interactive Brokers | quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | FCA 208159 | |
| United States | SIPC SIPC member 53615 | SEC and FINRA CRD#: 318437/SEC#: 8-70934 |
| Bahamas | Not confirmed | Securities Commission of The Bahamas SIA-F204 |
| Colombia | Not confirmed | Financial Superintendence of Colombia (SFC) Resolution 2287 of 2024 |
Feature by feature
| Markets | Interactive Brokers | quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | No |
| Futures | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | No | Yes |
| Bonds | Yes | No |
| Funds | Yes | No |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Interactive Brokers | quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Fractional shares, Mobile app | Crypto, Mobile app |
| Pricing model | Commission free, Low feesCovers more | Commission free |
| Legal entity | INTERACTIVE BROKERS LLC | Quantfury Trading UK Limited |
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 1978Lower | 2017 |
| Support channels | Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Help centre |
Robo-advisors
| Fact | Interactive Brokers | quantfury |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio types | ETF | Not confirmed |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Interactive Brokers | quantfury | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $0below the median | Not confirmed | $10 |
| Stock trade fee | $0at the median | $0at the median | $0 |
| Account fee | Not confirmed | $0at the median | $0 |
| Margin rate | 4.38%below the median | 0%lowest quarter | 8.79% |
| Options contract fee | $0.65above the median | Not confirmed | $0.59 |
| Interest on cash | 3.38%above the median | 4.5%highest quarter | 3% |
Median across 99 listed brokers.
Pros and cons
Interactive Brokers
Pros
- A stock trade costs $0 and the minimum deposit is $0, the pairing behind rank 1 of 161 on stock trade fees among the brokers tracked here.
- The account types listed cover isa, sipp and ira, so an ISA, SIPP, IRA, joint or corporate account all sit under a single provider.
- bonds, etfs and forex puts stocks, ETFs, bonds, funds, forex, options and futures on the same account, with a margin rate of 4.38% for geared positions.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre and community, so a phone line and live chat sit outside the offer.
- bonds, etfs and forex covers shares, ETFs, bonds, funds, forex, options and futures but leaves out crypto and CFDs, which eToro lists in stocks, etfs and forex.
- An options contract costs $0.65 against a stock trade at $0, so options strategies pay a visible premium per contract.
quantfury
Pros
- Stock trade fee of $0 ranks 1 of 161 brands in our data
- Account fee of $0 ranks 1 of 138 brands on our data
- Commission-free model on commission free for stocks, ETFs, forex, futures and crypto
Cons
- Support runs on help centre only, so questions about money and positions go through articles rather than a live team
- Margin is charged at 0%, but leverage up to 20x trading power magnifies how fast a losing position can grow
- The market list in stocks, etfs and forex stops short of the CFD and metal ranges that peers such as eToro and Vantage carry
Who each suits
Interactive Brokers
Who it suits
- Investors holding money across several wrappers, since the account types listed cover isa, sipp and ira.
- Traders who want options, futures, forex and bonds alongside shares on a single account, per bonds, etfs and forex.
- Anyone starting with a small balance: the minimum deposit is $0 and fractional shares appear in the feature list (fractional shares and mobile app).
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who trades crypto or CFDs, since bonds, etfs and forex leaves both out while eToro lists them in stocks, etfs and forex.
- Readers who want a stated entry figure as a signal of the provider's target size, since Vantage publishes $5 where this broker's minimum is $0.
quantfury
Who it suits
- Traders who pay a commission per trade elsewhere and want that cost gone
- Investors who keep cash on the platform and want it to earn 4.5%
- Crypto holders who want spot, not leveraged derivatives, alongside equities
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone who needs a human support line, since support runs on help centre
- Forex traders who need metals or CFDs, missing from stocks, etfs and forex
Questions about each
Interactive Brokers
What does it cost to trade shares?+
A stock trade is charged at $0 and the minimum deposit is $0, so opening an account and dealing in shares carry no charge. The money sits in derivatives and leverage instead, where an options contract costs $0.65 and the margin rate is listed at 4.38%.
Is my money protected?+
The regulatory list runs to SEC, FCA and SIPC, and investor protection is stated as SIPC up to USD 500,000. The UK entry is the FCA under licence 208159, while the US side names the SEC and the SIPC membership SIPC member 53615. The protection figure describes the scheme stated for the account and says nothing about how a trade performs.
quantfury
What does it cost to trade stocks on Quantfury?+
The stock trade fee is $0 and the account fee is $0, under a commission-free model. In our data the trade fee ranks 1 of 161 brands and the account fee 1 of 138. Uninvested cash earns 4.5%, so holding a balance is not a drag.
Is my money protected if Quantfury fails?+
UK clients are covered by the Financial Conduct Authority licence 577611 and sit under the FSCS, with investor protection of FSCS up to GBP 85,000. Clients in the Bahamas, the US and Colombia are covered under their own regulators instead, under SIA-F204, CRD#: 318437/SEC#: 8-70934 and Resolution 2287 of 2024.
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