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Different trading platforms accommodate the needs of different trading styles. Customers have free access to all platforms, and can log into either one using the same username/password combination. Click a button above for more details on a specific trading platform. View the table below for a high-level platform comparison.
 
 
Trader Workstation (TWS)
WebTrader

Product description:

Trader Workstation is the most powerful, full-featured platform that supports trading of multiple, global assets using numerous order types and algos, and offers many sophisticated trading tools.

WebTrader is a scaled-down version with a simplified interface that may better serve the novice trader or one who generally trades a single instrument, or uses more basic order types.

Accessible from behind a firewall?

No

Yes

Complexity of interface:

Relatively complex with a steep learning curve.

Simplified and intuitive with much less of a learning curve.

Advanced Trading Tools:
  • BookTrader
  • OptionTrader
  • BasketTrader
  • ScaleTrader algo
  • Integrated Stock Window
  • FXTrader
  • SpreadTrader
  • ChartTrader
  • Accumulate/Distribute algo
  • BookTrader

Supports trading for all account structures?

Yes

No. Supports Individual traders, with limited support for multi-account allocation.

Login access:
  • Via internet
  • As a stand-alone download onto your desktop
  • Via internet only

Supported order types:

Over 50 order types and algos supported.
  • Bracket
  • Discretionary
  • Good ‘Till Date/Time
  • Limit
  • Market
  • Stop
  • Stop Limit
  • Limit On Close
  • Market On Close
  • Trailing Stop
  • Trailing Stop Limit

Supported analytics

  • Price/Risk Analytics with IB Risk Navigator.
  • Technical Analytics including Charts, News and Market Scanners.
  • Comprehensive Global Fundamental Analytics.
  • Technical Analytics including basic charts and news.
  • MarketWatch Fundamentals
  • Market Scanners (stocks only)

Provides realtime account
monitoring?

Yes

Yes

Available in multiple languages?

Yes, nine.

Yes, nine.