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Getting your money out of Interactive Brokers

If a broker ever fails, the questions are how your money was held and how fast it could come back. This is how Interactive Brokers handles withdrawals today.

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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
Bank wire, ACH, direct bank transfer, check and country-specific banking methods
Withdrawal methods
Bank wire, ACH and supported local banking rails
Deposit time
Instant to several business days depending on method
Withdrawal time
Typically 1-3 business days
Minimum withdrawal
No general minimum
Local payment methods
Extensive country-specific bank-transfer methods

What this means

Withdrawals are stated at Typically 1-3 business days, against Instant to several business days depending on method for deposits. A gap between the two is normal and not in itself a warning sign - identity checks are a legal obligation, not obstruction. What is worth noticing is a withdrawal that keeps meeting new conditions after those checks are done.

Withdrawal routes: bank wire, ach and supported local banking rails. Money is usually returned by the route it arrived on, so the deposit method you pick is in effect the withdrawal method you are picking too.

The minimum withdrawal is No general minimum - relevant if you intend to fund the account lightly, since it sets the smallest amount you can take out at a time.

Questions about Interactive Brokers deposits and withdrawals

How do you withdraw from Interactive Brokers?

Withdrawals from Interactive Brokers are made by bank wire, ACH and supported local banking rails. Most brokers return money by the method it arrived by, so the deposit method decides the withdrawal method.

How long does a Interactive Brokers withdrawal take?

Interactive Brokers records withdrawal times of typically 1-3 business days. The broker's processing time and the bank's or card issuer's time are separate, and the published figure is usually the broker's.

Is there a minimum withdrawal at Interactive Brokers?

The minimum withdrawal at Interactive Brokers is No general minimum.

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