Recalculated 2026-10-25 · Established 1978 · IBKR LLC
Interactive Brokers — Pakistan
Interactive Brokers is rated 3.82 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #12 of 35) for traders in Pakistan: round turn 5 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if the round turn is 5 USD against a 7 USD median here · you can open with 0 USD · it takes residents of Pakistan
Look elsewhere if it holds no licence issued in Pakistan
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- IBKR LLC
- Licence number
- not stated
- Established
- 1978group
- Min deposit, USD
- 0 USDgeo
- Platforms
- TWS · IBKR Desktop · mobile · GlobalTrader
- Local funding
- International bank wire; no local PKR rails veri
- Max leverage
- 50geo
- EURUSD
- 0.1 pipsgroup
Accounts (1)
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive Brokersno fixed minimum | no data | no data | no data | no data | — |
This broker against the Pakistan middle (36 of 63)
| Interactive Brokers | Pakistan median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 5.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 0 USDgeo | 7.5 USD |
| Max leverage | 50geo | 750.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 1 business day hgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 0.1 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.1 pipsgroup | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1978group | 2006.5 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3 |
Accepts residents of Pakistan
Yes
Score (6/6 axes)
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
Who actually onboards you
IBKR LLC
Entity not established
No Pakistani entity; residents onboarded via IBKR LLC (US) / IB group as international clients.
What users rate it, and how many
4.5 out of 5
Round-turn cost next to the Pakistan median (36 of 63)
raw+commission
Taking money off the account
What the account tiers cost
Cash or Margin; no fixed minimum (margin USD 2,000).
Terminals and instruments (5)
TWS · IBKR Desktop · mobile · GlobalTrader · API
Global stocks, options, futures, FX, bonds, funds; DMA.
Pros and cons
Pros (2)
- Round turn 5.0 USD against a Pakistan median of 7.0
- Withdrawal published at 1 business day h
Cons (2)
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
- Carries a regulator warning; excluded from beginner and most-established lists
Tax on trading gains in Pakistan
Forex/derivatives trading profit for residents is generally taxed as income; where treated as capital gains on movable assets (other than exchange-traded securities) it is taxable at the individual's normal slab rates (as of the review), while listed-securities gains and foreign shares/funds carry specific rates (foreign shares/mutual funds ~15% flat per PwC). Residents taxed on worldwide income;
Where it does not serve
North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Crimea, Belarus, Myanmar
Methodology
2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Verified · what changed · sources (2)
Checked: 2026-07-09
FAQ (5)
Does Interactive Brokers accept residents of Pakistan?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a Pakistan client of Interactive Brokers?
IBKR LLC
What licence does Interactive Brokers hold for Pakistan?
No licence number is published for this country.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Interactive Brokers?
5.0 USD per round turn against a Pakistan median of 7.0 USD, measured on 36 of 63 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Interactive Brokers take?
1 business day hours as published. typically processed within one business day