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Endowus vs Interactive Brokers: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Only Interactive Brokers lists US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Toronto Stock Exchange, B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão), London Stock Exchange, Xetra (Deutsche Börse), Euronext, Saudi Exchange (Tadawul), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX).
Only Interactive Brokers is licensed by SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SEBI, and Kanto LFB.

Criterion	Endowus	Interactive Brokers
Rating	4.8/5 on other platforms 1.5K ratings	4.5/5 on other platforms 118.8K ratings
Regulators	MAS, SFC	SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, MAS
Minimum deposit	SGD 1,000	No minimum
Products	funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, options, funds
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer	Bank transfer, SPEI
Available only in	Singapore, Hong Kong	Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola +216
Headquarters	Singapore	United States
Markets	—	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Toronto Stock Exchange, B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão), London Stock Exchange, Xetra (Deutsche Börse) +5
US stock or ETF order	—	$0.005 per share, minimum $1
Currency conversion fee	—	0.03%
Investor protection	—	SIPC, Irish Investor Compensation Scheme (ICS), Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF)
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What is the minimum deposit at Endowus and Interactive Brokers?

Endowus: SGD 1,000. Interactive Brokers: $0.

Which regulators license Endowus and Interactive Brokers?

Endowus is licensed by MAS and SFC; Interactive Brokers by SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, and MAS.