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Cyprusmoomoo vs Interactive Brokers
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
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The short version
We rank both for stocks in 3 countries, and moomoo comes out ahead in every one of them.
We score each country separately, based on the company that would actually hold your account there, so check your own country in the table below.
On the one fee we could check for both, moomoo is cheaper.
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: moomoo from SEC / FINRA, ASIC and CIRO, Interactive Brokers from SEC / FINRA, FCA, CBI, ASIC, CIRO, SFC, MAS and JFSA.
- moomoo is cheaper for US stock orders: $0 per order, compared with $1 per order at Interactive Brokers.Edge: moomoo
- We list moomoo in 3 of the 14 countries we cover and Interactive Brokers in 12. They overlap in 3.Edge: Interactive Brokers
- Only Interactive Brokers offers forex, CFDs and crypto.
- Only moomoo supports TradingView.
- moomoo gets more search attention than Interactive Brokers (Market Signal 79 vs 61). That tells you how well known it is, not how good it is.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Stock brokers & investing apps
| Country | moomoo | Interactive Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #1 of 877/100Locally licensed Moomoo Securities Australia Ltd · ASIC | #5 of 871/100Locally licensed Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd. · ASIC |
| Canada | #1 of 577/100Locally licensed Moomoo Financial Canada Inc. · CIRO | #3 of 571/100Locally licensed Interactive Brokers Canada Inc. · CIRO |
| United States | #2 of 978/100Locally licensed Moomoo Financial Inc. · SEC / FINRA | #6 of 971/100Locally licensed Interactive Brokers LLC · SEC / FINRA |
| Austria | Not listed | #2 of 871/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Croatia | Not listed | #2 of 871/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Cyprus | Not listed | #2 of 971/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Germany | Not listed | #2 of 1271/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Italy | Not listed | #2 of 1171/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Netherlands | Not listed | #3 of 1071/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Portugal | Not listed | #2 of 971/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| Spain | Not listed | #2 of 971/100EU passport Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited · CBI |
| United Kingdom | Not listed | #4 of 771/100Locally licensed Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited · FCA |
Fees and features side by side
| moomoo | Interactive Brokers | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Stocks & ETFs, Options | Stocks & ETFs, Forex, CFDs, Options, Futures, Crypto |
| Owner | Futu Holdings Limited | IBG LLC |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | Not verified yet | 0.6 pips, IBKR Pro (0.20 bps commission + spread from 0.1 pip) |
| US stock commission | $0 per order | $1 per order |
| Crypto trading fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Currency conversion fee | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | Not verified yet | None |
| Withdrawal fee | $20, outgoing domestic wire ($25 international); ACH free | Up to $10 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 (Moomoo Financial Inc.) | $0 (Interactive Brokers LLC) |
| Instruments | Not verified yet | Not verified yet |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | moomoo app, TradingView | Client Portal, IBKR Desktop, Trader Workstation (TWS) |
| Deposit methods | ACH, Wire transfer | Wire transfer, Electronic funds transfer (SEPA, ACH, BACS), Check (US only) |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | ACH: 1–3 business days (max 4); wire: 1–3 business days | same day or next day (SEPA and bank wire) |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Support | email, phone | live chat, email, phone |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (moomoo, Interactive Brokers).
Licences
moomoo
- Moomoo Financial Inc.: SEC / FINRA (Tier 1)
- Moomoo Securities Australia Ltd: ASIC (Tier 1)
- Moomoo Financial Canada Inc.: CIRO (Tier 1)
Interactive Brokers
- Interactive Brokers LLC: SEC / FINRA (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers (U.K.) Limited: FCA (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited: CBI (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers Australia Pty. Ltd.: ASIC (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers Canada Inc.: CIRO (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited: SFC (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd.: MAS (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers Securities Japan Inc.: JFSA (Tier 1)
- Interactive Brokers India Pvt. Ltd.: SEBI (Tier 2)
moomoo vs Interactive Brokers: common questions
Which is better, moomoo or Interactive Brokers?
We rank both for stocks in 3 countries, and moomoo comes out ahead in every one of them. For reference, moomoo's best ranking is #1 of 8 stock brokers & investing apps in Australia, and Interactive Brokers' best ranking is #2 of 12 stock brokers & investing apps in Germany.
Is moomoo cheaper than Interactive Brokers?
moomoo is cheaper for US stock orders: $0 per order, compared with $1 per order at Interactive Brokers.
Is moomoo or Interactive Brokers better regulated?
Both hold top-tier (tier-1) licences: moomoo from SEC / FINRA, ASIC and CIRO, Interactive Brokers from SEC / FINRA, FCA, CBI, ASIC, CIRO, SFC, MAS and JFSA. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both moomoo and Interactive Brokers where I live?
We list moomoo in 3 of the 14 countries we cover and Interactive Brokers in 12. They overlap in 3. For stocks, you'll find both on our lists in Australia, Canada and United States.