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Choosing between Interactive Brokers and Bestinvest depends on your trading style, preferred markets, and budget. Interactive Brokers is headquartered in Greenwich, USA, while Bestinvest operates from London, UK. Interactive Brokers has the longer track record, established in 1978, compared to Bestinvest which was founded in 1986. This in-depth comparison covers regulation, fees, platforms, markets, and overall ratings to help you decide which broker is the better fit in 2026.
Interactive Brokers
Bestinvest
Interactive Brokers is the better choice overall, scoring 4.4/5 vs 3.2/5 on BrokerRank's independent rating. On fees, Bestinvest offers lower spreads (0 pips).
See full side-by-side comparison belowOverall Rating
Interactive Brokers
4.4 vs 3.2
Lowest Fees
Bestinvest
0.2 vs 0 pips
Regulation
Interactive Brokers
5 vs 1 licences
Min. Deposit
Tied
$0 vs $0
Interactive Brokers
Bestinvest
Interactive Brokers
Bestinvest
Lower feesInteractive Brokers holds licences from SEC, CFTC, FCA. Bestinvest is regulated by FCA.
Both brokers offer access to Stocks markets. Interactive Brokers additionally covers Forex, Cfd, Indices, Commodities. Bestinvest adds Etf.
On spreads, Bestinvest is more competitive with EUR/USD spreads from 0.0 pips, compared to 0.2 pips at Interactive Brokers.
Interactive Brokers supports Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile. Bestinvest offers Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile. Both brokers are available on Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile.
Interactive Brokers requires no minimum deposit, while Bestinvest sets no minimum deposit. This makes Interactive Brokers accessible to traders with any budget.
BrokerRank scores Interactive Brokers at 4.43/5 and Bestinvest at 3.19/5, based on 50+ data points covering regulation, fees, platforms, markets, and user experience. Interactive Brokers leads overall with a clear advantage.
Interactive Brokers
Interactive Brokers scores higher overall on our independent rating system. Interactive Brokers holds a 4.4/5 rating vs Bestinvest's 3.2/5. The best choice ultimately depends on your trading style — see our full verdict above for a detailed breakdown.
Interactive Brokers offers spreads from 0.2 pips, while Bestinvest starts at 0 pips. Check the fees section above for a full breakdown.
Interactive Brokers requires a minimum deposit of $0. Bestinvest requires $0.
Interactive Brokers is regulated by SEC, CFTC, FCA, MAS, ASIC, while Bestinvest holds licences from FCA.
Interactive Brokers supports Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile. Bestinvest supports Proprietary Web, Proprietary Mobile.
Yes, you can hold accounts at multiple brokers simultaneously. Many traders diversify across platforms to access different markets and tools.
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