Interest Rates
IBKR Interest Rates
Interactive Brokers Clients Earn
Up to USD 4.83% on Their
Instantly Available Cash Balances1
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IBKR pays USD 4.83% interest on instantly available cash over USD 10,000. Accounts with less than USD 100,000 of total value are paid proportionally less.
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USD Interest Rate Comparison
| Broker | Interest Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of America | 0.04% | |
| Citi | 0.12% | |
| E-Trade | 0.01% | |
| Interactive Brokers | 4.83% | * |
| JP Morgan | 0.02% | |
| Schwab | 0.45% | |
| Wells Fargo | 1.00% |
Rates as of September 12, 2023. *Rate shown applies to IBKR Pro clients only.
Global Interest Rates
BM = IBKR Benchmark Rate. For more information, see IBKR Benchmark Rates.
| Currency | Tier | Rate Paid: IBKR Pro | Rate Paid: IBKR Lite |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD | 0 ≤ 10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 10,000 | 4.830% (BM - 0.5%) | 3.830% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| AED | 0 ≤ 35,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 35,000 | 4.380% (BM - 0.75%) | 3.380% (BM - 1.75%) | |
| AUD | 0 ≤ 15,000 | 0% | 0% |
| 15,000 ≤ 150,000 | 3.551% (BM - 0.5%) | 2.551% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| > 150,000 | 3.801% (BM - 0.25%) | 2.551% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| CAD | 0 ≤ 13,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 13,000 | 4.392% (BM - 0.5%) | 3.392% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| CHF | 0 ≤ 10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 10,000 | 1.136% (BM - 0.5%) | 0.136% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| CNH | 0 ≤ 70,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 70,000 | 0.50% | 0.50% | |
| CZK | 0 ≤ 250,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 250,000 | 4.833% (BM - 2%) | 3.833% (BM - 3%) | |
| DKK | 0 ≤ 75,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 75,000 | 3.059% (BM - 0.5%) | 2.059% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| EUR | 0 ≤ 10,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 10,000 | 3.380% (BM - 0.5%) | 2.380% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| GBP | 0 ≤ 8,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 8,000 | 4.678% (BM - 0.5%) | 3.678% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| HKD | 0 ≤ 78,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 78,000 | 5.630% (BM - 0.75%) | 4.630% (BM - 1.75%) | |
| HUF | 0 ≤ 3,500,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 3,500,000 | 9.462% (BM - 3%) | 8.462% (BM - 4%) | |
| ILS | All | 0% | 0% |
| INR | All | 0% | 0% |
| JPY | 0 ≤ 5,000,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 5,000,000 | -1.293% (BM - 0.25%) | -2.293% (BM - 1.25%) | |
| KRW | 0 ≤ 12,000,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 12,000,000 | 2.000% (BM - 1.5%) | 1.000% (BM - 2.5%) | |
| MXN | 0 ≤ 200,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 200,000 | 7.096% (BM - 4%) | 6.096% (BM - 5%) | |
| NOK | 0 ≤ 100,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 100,000 | 2.044% (BM - 2%) | 1.044% (BM - 3%) | |
| NZD | 0 ≤ 15,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 15,000 | 3.006% (BM - 2.5%) | 2.006% (BM - 3.5%) | |
| PLN | 0 ≤ 400,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 400,000 | 3.962% (BM - 2%) | 2.962% (BM - 3%) | |
| SAR | 0 ≤ 35,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 35,000 | 4.303% (BM - 0.75%) | 3.303% (BM - 1.75%) | |
| SEK | 0 ≤ 110,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 110,000 | 3.733% (BM - 0.5%) | 2.733% (BM - 1.5%) | |
| SGD | 0 ≤ 14,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 14,000 | 2.956% (BM - 1%) | 1.956% (BM - 2%) | |
| TRY | 0 ≤ 250,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 250,000 | 5% | 4% | |
| ZAR | 0 ≤ 150,000 | 0% | 0% |
| > 150,000 | 7.352% (BM - 1%) | 6.352% (BM - 2%) |
Negative Rates: For balances held in JPY, IBKR may apply an effective negative rate to long balances held. The negative rate applied to accounts holding this currency is the same regardless of account size. For other currencies in which the effective rate is less than zero, the interest paid is 0%
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NAV = USD 1,000,000
| Cash (USD) | Interest Rate | Interest Paid | Blended Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to Tier Cutoff | 10,000 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| Above the Tier Cutoff | 990,000 | 4.83% | ||
| Total | 1,000,000 | |||
| Blended Rate | 1,000,000 | |||
NAV = USD 300,000
| Cash (USD) | Interest Rate | Interest Paid | Blended Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to Tier Cutoff | 10,000 | 0.00% | 0 | |
| Above the Tier Cutoff | 290,000 | 4.83% | ||
| Total | 300,000 | |||
| Blended Rate | 300,000 | |||
Disclosures
- Accounts with a Net Asset Value (NAV) of USD 100,000 (or equivalent) or greater are paid interest at the full rate. Accounts with a NAV lower than USD 100,000 (or equivalent) receive interest payments at rates proportional to the account size, and no interest is paid on the first USD 10,000 of cash in the account. Please note that interest is earned on positive settled cash balances held in the securities segment of an account but not on cash held in the commodities segment of the account.
- IBKR may change these rates at any time, in its sole discretion. We will publish the current rates on a best-efforts basis.