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Interactive Brokers vs Thndr: 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

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Criterion Interactive Brokers Thndr
Rating
Regulators SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, MAS FRA (Egypt), FSRA (ADGM)
Minimum deposit No minimum —
Markets US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Toronto Stock Exchange, B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão), London Stock Exchange, Xetra (Deutsche Börse) +5 Egyptian Exchange (EGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
Products stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, options, funds stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds
US stock or ETF order $0.005 per share, minimum $1 $0.20 per order, 0.1% of the order, $0.0015 per share
Currency conversion fee 0.03% —
Investor protection SIPC, Irish Investor Compensation Scheme (ICS), Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) Egyptian Investor Protection Fund
Deposits and withdrawals Bank transfer, SPEI InstaPay, Vodafone Cash, Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard
Available only in Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola +216 —
Headquarters United States —
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Frequently asked questions

Which regulators license Interactive Brokers and Thndr?

Interactive Brokers is licensed by SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, and MAS; Thndr by FRA (Egypt) and FSRA (ADGM).

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