At a glance
- ASX brokerage minimum
- $6
- Monthly platform fee
- $0/month
- CHESS sponsorship model
- custodian
- ASX ETFs supported
- Yes
- Auto-invest / DCA
- Yes
- Kids / minor account
- No
What it costs
Brokerage, account fees, withdrawal fees
Off-market transfer fee
Fee to transfer holdings to another broker via off-market transfer.
$0
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Hidden costs
FX spreads, market data fees, currency switch tricks
FX spread (AUD/USD)
Margin charged on AUD↔USD currency conversion, expressed as % of converted amount.
0.002%
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FX spread (other currencies)
Margin on other currency pairs (GBP, EUR, HKD, JPY).
0.002%
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Holds USD account
Whether the platform allows holding balances in USD without forced conversion.
Yes
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FX currency switch trick
Whether platform calculates FX in foreign currency relative to base currency, inflating effective rate.
No
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Corporate action fees
Fees associated with rights issues, takeovers, share purchase plans.
Corporate action processing is generally fee-free for standard events (dividends, splits, mergers). Some voluntary corporate actions and ADR pass-through fees apply per the published fee schedule. Mandatory reorganisations are processed at no charge.
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What you can buy
Markets, ETFs, options, crypto
Other markets supported
List of other international markets supported (UK, Europe, HK, Japan etc.).
US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Israel, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, China (Stock Connect), South Korea, India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico
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How shares are held
CHESS sponsorship, custodian, account types
Trading features
Auto-invest, conditional orders, after-hours
Market orders
Whether platform supports market orders (buy/sell at current best price).
Yes
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Conditional orders
Whether platform supports advanced conditional / contingent orders.
Yes
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DRP (dividend reinvestment)
Whether platform passes through DRP elections to issuers.
No
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After-hours / overnight trading
Whether platform supports trading outside main market hours (e.g. 24-hour US trading).
Yes
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Tax & reporting
Statements, capital gains, integrations
Australian tax statement
Whether platform provides an Australian-format annual tax statement.
Yes
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Distribution component breakdown
Whether tax statement breaks down trust distributions into income / capital gains / franking components.
No
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CGT calculator / report
Whether platform provides realised capital gains/losses calculation.
Yes
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Sharesight / Navexa integration
Whether platform provides API or feed for portfolio tracker apps.
Yes
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Money in & out
Minimum deposits, methods, withdrawals
Minimum subsequent purchase
Minimum value for subsequent purchases of the same security.
$0
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Deposit methods
Methods accepted to fund the account.
Bank transfer (EFT), BPAY, International wire (SWIFT)
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Settlement period
Settlement convention (e.g. T+2 for ASX, T+1 for US).
T+2 for ASX, T+1 for US equities
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Withdrawal time
Typical time from withdrawal request to funds in bank account.
1-3 business days for AUD EFT; same day possible for AUD instant transfers within Australia
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Platform & support
Apps, education, security
Desktop platform
Whether platform offers an installable desktop application (vs. web only).
Yes
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Free real-time market data
Whether real-time prices on ASX/US are free (vs. delayed or paid).
No
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Free research reports
Whether platform provides bundled professional research reports.
Yes
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Customer support channels
Support channels offered (phone / email / live chat / in-app).
phone, email, live chat, in-app secure message
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Support hours (AU time)
Hours customer support is available in AET.
24 hours, Monday to Friday (Sydney) — local AU phone support during business hours; global desks cover overnight
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Education content
Quality and depth of platform-provided educational content.
video + courses
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Trust & regulation
Entity, AFSL, parent
Legal entity name
Full registered legal name of the entity providing the platform.
Interactive Brokers Australia Pty Ltd
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Year founded
Year the platform first offered services to Australian retail investors.
1,978
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Parent / ownership
Ultimate parent company or owner of the platform.
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBKR)
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