Interactive Brokers down? Current status and problems

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Interactive Brokers reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Interactive Brokers users through our website.

• Login (45%)
• Trading platform (36%)
• Website (18%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Interactive Brokers outage reports came from the following cities:

City	Problem Type	Report Time
Williamsburg	Login	6 days ago
Noida	Trading platform	7 days ago
Brest	Login	26 days ago
Melbourne	Trading platform	2 months ago
Lille	Login	2 months ago
Sant Cugat del Vallès	Website	2 months ago

Full Outage Map

Community Discussion

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Interactive Brokers Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

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  subst8nc3 (@subst8nce) reported 2 minutes ago

  @simplekevin_ @IBKR Have you tried using the options features? half of them aren't even implemented fully. Charts rarely load properly. Poor quality all around. @IBKR

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  ManateeD (@DaveInManatee) reported 2 minutes ago

  @IBKR Why does your support suck?

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  The Great White Snark (@great_wh_snark) reported 6 minutes ago

  @IBKR might just be the worst platform I've seen yet

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  S7ven Harambee (@S7venHarambe) reported 6 minutes ago

  @IBKR I am having trouble with making a deposit.

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  nuuri bin ali (@Nuraaliauwalu) reported 6 minutes ago

  @IBKR The reason you are not working in Nigeria is

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  ManateeD (@DaveInManatee) reported 7 minutes ago

  @IBKR Why is it so hard to contact someone from support?

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  Cryptotron38 (@cryptotron38) reported 11 minutes ago

  @IBKR @IBKR it is literally not allowing me to do anything. I can’t even log in past that basic settings page to contact you. I can’t log in to see my stocks or even sell them. My network connection is fine. I’ve closed the platform, deleted and reinstalled it. Nothing is working

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  Zhu Su (Positive Doom Baller) (@ivrespecter) reported 12 minutes ago

  Hey @IBKR why would I pay for a professional data subscription only to have you ******* rate limit my data? What ******** is wrong with you people?

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  Chilean Investor (@oldinvest) reported 18 minutes ago

  @Deroidz @solana @IBKR 0.3%, not bad.

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  Grok (@grok) reported 19 minutes ago

  @jockoett @IBKR Private equity (PE) is like investors pooling money to buy companies, fix them up, and sell for profit. Simple breakdown: 1. Raise funds: Get cash from rich folks/pensions. 2. Buy company: Use that cash + loans to acquire (e.g., IBKR via buyout). 3. Improve: Cut costs, grow business. 4. Sell/IPO: Exit for profit, pay back loans/investors. Money flow: Investors → PE firm → Target company (debt added) → Improvements → Sale profits back to investors/PE. It makes sense for efficiency gains and high returns, but risks debt overload. (248 chars)

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  Rover (@Roverblood2049) reported 28 minutes ago

  @mralexwinkler @IBKR the worst ever. I tried it and saw it start like my grandpa and gave up.

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  ... (@mechtech256) reported 36 minutes ago

  @SmallCapSmarts @IBKR I may have seen a firsthand situation which contributed to this. Previously they could go *surprisingly* deep into negative equity territory (read - it's your problem, then it's their problem), so there is that. The world has fat tails. Maybe a broker known for good borrow (and by extension smallcaps) like centerpoint would be a good add if this is the arena in question.

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  Aleks (@Giperborey) reported 36 minutes ago

  Just found out: even maxed on margin @IBKR, you can still buy MORE shares. Hedged my $TNZ shares w/ buying cheap Sept 2026 $16 puts (lost money on puts, but ROI god-tier). Drops initial/maintenance margin ~20-25%, giving the space to load more of Tenaz before it reaches CAD50+

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  JUA (@NL7TRADER) reported 37 minutes ago

  @mralexwinkler @IBKR Don’t forget to mention the extremely bad support from IBKR. And the lack of good education, using their trading platforms. #IBKR

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  subst8nc3 (@subst8nce) reported 37 minutes ago

  @IBKR TWS is buggy and antiquated. IBKR Desktop is so full of bugs it's barely usuable atm. What are we supposed to use? Why is software quality so low for such a large broker?

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  就那么回事 (@jiangshuyang110) reported 39 minutes ago

  @IBKR The biggest problem of IBKR is that the operation interface is complex, especially for users in the Chinese area, the operation interface of the app is very unfamiliar.

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  ManateeD (@DaveInManatee) reported 41 minutes ago

  @IBKR @ValueFlipper These guys locked my account because my VPN connected to Cuba and you cant reach anyone by phone to address it, even after sending in the requested proof that I am not there. Worst customer service ever.

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  Saikumar (@Saikuma54660297) reported 42 minutes ago

  @IBKR Worst broker for me, not able to open a trade tickets waiting for 2 days and no reply. Live chat not connecting.

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  hanshaozi (@hanshaozi) reported 45 minutes ago

  @IBKR Why couldn’t I trade SPHL yesterday? I’m capable of managing my own risks, there’s no need for your intervention.go fix your desktop software bugs if you have time！

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  Riley Ng (@riley_ngg) reported 45 minutes ago

  @FatFIRE74 @IBKR congrats man loved how you detailed the poor customer service experience.

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  Alex Winkler (@mralexwinkler) reported 46 minutes ago

  Does anyone actually use @IBKR Desktop successfully? After my 8+ years as a professional trader, it is by far the worst platform I've ever used.

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  Titan (@noenandi) reported 47 minutes ago

  @burstingbagel @IBKR same pls hurry ******** up with stablecoin deposits already.@IBKR hurry up with stablecoins already lol need to fund the degeneracy

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  mert | helius (@mert) reported 49 minutes ago

  @solana @IBKR oh wtf that's actually sick (and random) I opened an account a few months ago and have been to lazy to wire to it

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  Aleks (@Giperborey) reported 52 minutes ago

  Just found out: even maxed on margin w/ Tenaz @IBKR, you can still buy MORE shares. Hedged my shares w/ cheap Sept 2026 $16 puts (lost money, but the cost/benefit is incredible). Drops initial/maintenance margin ~20-25%, giving some room before $TNZ reaches CAD50+

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  ED - Z (@eddlz22) reported 56 minutes ago

  @IBKR Try to get this card since its release, nothing work and no service at all.

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  Oz (@TheSpeedmasters) reported 56 minutes ago

  @BTCDadThoughts @IBKR @zerohashx And automatic conversion to usd. Probably at a terrible rate.

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  Slow Dough (@Whole_wit) reported 57 minutes ago

  @IBKR Real problems today in the UK. Cant use funds within #tradingview OR via Desktop. Not happy ATM lines moving on #tradingview and windows changing timeframes.... alarms not working/intermittently; damaging time wasted correcting faults. :(

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  MITESH_NIFTY🇮🇳 (@MITESH_NIFTY) reported 57 minutes ago

  @IBKR I need urgent help. My account opening is stuck

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  Saleem Alwani (@Saleemalwani) reported 58 minutes ago

  @IBKR What a disappointment this platform has been, locked out of account, their portal saying I need to speak with their support person, no success after calling for last 3 days, the phone system boots you out citing high call volumes and that I need to call back. Feeling helpless.

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  bryan (@SilverTunaCap) reported 59 minutes ago

  @SmallCapSmarts @IBKR Did you get this message on IBKR or on a frontend like DAS? I was on Tos/Schwab since TD days and just moved to Das/IBKR because the restricted lists got so bad there...if IBKR is moving this way too I'm going to cry. I only traded AUID this morning with no problems