Interest Rates

IBKR Interest Rates

Interactive Brokers Clients Earn
Up to USD 4.83% on Their
Instantly Available Cash Balances1

Interest Rates

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 0.07%
E-Trade 0.01%
Interactive Brokers *
JP Morgan 0.02%
Schwab 0.45%
Wells Fargo 1.00%

Rates as of March 5, 2024. *Rate shown applies to IBKR Pro clients only.

Interactive Brokers LLC is a U.S. Broker/Dealer and not a Bank, as such Interactive Brokers’ accounts are not eligible for FDIC coverage, but are insured through SIPC. For additional information about SIPC coverage please visit www.sipc.org. Bank interest rates shown are based on USD 100k deposit and customers being located in Greenwich, CT. Bank interest rates may vary depending on location of customers.

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 4.492% (BM - 0.75%) 3.492% (BM - 1.75%)
AUD 0 ≤ 15,000 0% 0%
15,000 ≤ 150,000 3.966% (BM - 0.5%) 2.966% (BM - 1.5%)
> 150,000 4.216% (BM - 0.25%) 2.966% (BM - 1.5%)
CAD 0 ≤ 13,000 0% 0%
> 13,000 4.376% (BM - 0.5%) 3.376% (BM - 1.5%)
CHF 0 ≤ 10,000 0% 0%
> 10,000 0.864% (BM - 0.5%) 0.000% (BM - 1.5%)
CNH 0 ≤ 70,000 0% 0%
> 70,000 0.50% 0.50%
CZK 0 ≤ 250,000 0% 0%
> 250,000 3.927% (BM - 2%) 2.927% (BM - 3%)
DKK 0 ≤ 75,000 0% 0%
> 75,000 3.057% (BM - 0.5%) 2.057% (BM - 1.5%)
EUR 0 ≤ 10,000 0% 0%
> 10,000 3.452% (BM - 0.5%) 2.452% (BM - 1.5%)
GBP 0 ≤ 8,000 0% 0%
> 8,000 4.746% (BM - 0.5%) 3.746% (BM - 1.5%)
HKD 0 ≤ 78,000 0% 0%
> 78,000 3.964% (BM - 0.75%) 2.964% (BM - 1.75%)
HUF 0 ≤ 3,500,000 0% 0%
> 3,500,000 5.752% (BM - 3%) 4.752% (BM - 4%)
ILS All 0% 0%
INR All 0% 0%
JPY 0 ≤ 5,000,000 0% 0%
> 5,000,000 -0.374% (BM - 0.25%) -1.374% (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 6.962% (BM - 4%) 5.962% (BM - 5%)
NOK 0 ≤ 100,000 0% 0%
> 100,000 2.342% (BM - 2%) 1.342% (BM - 3%)
NZD 0 ≤ 15,000 0% 0%
> 15,000 2.845% (BM - 2.5%) 1.845% (BM - 3.5%)
PLN 0 ≤ 400,000 0% 0%
> 400,000 3.567% (BM - 2%) 2.567% (BM - 3%)
SAR 0 ≤ 35,000 0% 0%
> 35,000 5.067% (BM - 0.75%) 4.067% (BM - 1.75%)
SEK 0 ≤ 110,000 0% 0%
> 110,000 3.468% (BM - 0.5%) 2.468% (BM - 1.5%)
SGD 0 ≤ 14,000 0% 0%
> 14,000 2.931% (BM - 1%) 1.931% (BM - 2%)
TRY 0 ≤ 250,000 0% 0%
> 250,000 5% 4%
ZAR 0 ≤ 150,000 0% 0%
> 150,000 7.206% (BM - 1%) 6.206% (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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Examples:

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

  1. 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. Interest rates may also vary by program or arrangement. Restrictions apply. The published rates are for direct clients of IBKR. Clients introduced through another broker may receive a different amount of interest (or no interest) at the election of the client’s introducing broker. Clients should contact their introducing broker about the rates that will apply to their account.