Interactive Brokers vs Skilling
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Interactive Brokers and Skilling.
Interactive BrokersTrust 8.9/10
CFTC-NFA
FCA
ASIC
MAS
Nasdaq-listed institutional-grade broker with the broadest market access of any retail-accessible broker — 150+ markets across 33 countries. Trader Workstation is the industry yardstick for power users.
SkillingTrust 8.2/10
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles
Scandinavian-built broker (CySEC and FSA-Seychelles regulated) with a clean modern platform and cTrader integration. Premium account spreads from 0.1 pips with $3.50 commission, and Nordic clients can verify with BankID for instant onboarding.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Interactive Brokers has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Interactive Brokers is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Interactive Brokers | Skilling |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Regulators | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySEC | CySEC, FSA-Seychelles |
| Headquarters | United States | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 1978 | 2016 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $100 |
| Max leverage | 1:50 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $4 | $4 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | Bank Wire, ACH | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, ACH | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 48h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, JPY, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGD | USD, EUR, GBP |
Interactive Brokers is best for
High-volume traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders
Skilling is best for
Beginners
Day traders
Scalpers