Interactive Brokers

ibkr.com · Greenwich, United States of America

Interactive Brokers is an electronic brokerage firm that provides trading and custody services for stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds, and funds to individual investors, professional traders, financial advisors, and institutions worldwide. It operates a low-cost, technology-driven trading platform and earns revenue primarily from commissions, interest income on client balances, and other brokerage-related fees. The company also offers clearing, prime brokerage, and margin lending services.

  • Payment Processing
  • Wealth & Investment Software
Revenue
$4.2B
Employees
2,900
Founded
1977
Headquarters
Greenwich, United States of America

What 8 Arbolus experts think of Interactive Brokers

NPS scores are highly positive, clustered between 8-10, indicating strong satisfaction among both influencers and users. Most experts signal strong or likely renewal intent, although the highest spender expresses some uncertainty. Stickiness is high, with the majority of users being on the platform for more than one year. Main positive feedback centers on comprehensive market access, price competitiveness, and advanced capabilities, while complexity and interface usability (especially for specific jurisdictions) are noted as areas for improvement.Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed Interactive Brokers

Total customers 8 8 current · 0 former
Reviews growth +6 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 43% (3)
  • Director 57% (5)
Revenue Partner Director NPS 9
Finance Leader C-Suite NPS 9 Will renew
Strategy Leader Director NPS 9

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Sentiment

75 Net Promoter Score, from 8 scored reviews
  • Promoters 6
  • Passives 2
  • Detractors 0

Cumulative NPS by month

+1 over 5 months
  • Jun 8
  • Feb 8
  • May 9
  • Aug 9
  • Sep 9

Net Promoter Score across 1 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 75 across 1 companies.

Praised

  • Unmatched Market Access and Product Breadth
  • Supports Sophisticated Investment Strategies
  • Cost Efficiency for Advanced Capabilities
  • Tailored Reporting and Analytics

Criticised

  • Steep Learning Curve for Beginners
  • Challenging Reporting/Tax Usability
  • Complex, Less Intuitive User Experience
  • Consolidation and Security Demands

What customers say

Unmatched Market Access and Product Breadth
“I rely on Interactive Brokers for its broad access to global markets, competitive pricing, and the range of investment products and tools available; it’s much more comprehensive than many retail-focused brokers.”
Supports Sophisticated Investment Strategies
“The platform can support an investor from straightforward equity and ETF investing to sophisticated strategies involving options, margin, and multiple currencies.”
Cost Efficiency for Advanced Capabilities
“It provides a comprehensive investment infrastructure while remaining cost-efficient, supporting both long-term and advanced investing needs.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 75%
  • Will renew 3
  • Undecided 1
  • Not renewing 0

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 100% 2 answers
  • Director 100% 1 answer
  • Not specified 0% 1 answer
  • 9/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 8/10 Average score from undecided customers

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