Comparison · 2026 edition
Interactive Brokers vs Saxo: wealth infrastructure compared 2026.
Interactive Brokers and Saxo side by side in the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
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Interactive Brokers and Saxo side by side in the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index 2026: scores, evidence, published facts and awards.
In the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index, Interactive Brokers scores higher overall: 4.4 out of 5 (88 out of 100) against 3.5 (69), ranking 1 and 3 of 11. Interactive Brokers also scores higher in every segment.
Overall and segment scores out of 100, and the score out of 5.
| Score | Interactive Brokers | Saxo |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 5 | 4.4 | 3.5 |
| Score out of 100 | 88 | 69 |
| Overall rank | 1 of 11 | 3 of 11 |
| For fintech apps and neobanks (out of 100) | 90, rank 1 | 69, rank 3 |
| For banks and wealth managers (out of 100) | 85, rank 2 | 67, rank 4 |
| For brokers expanding abroad (out of 100) | 89, rank 1 | 70, rank 3 |
| Type | Introducing broker and white-branding programme | Multi-asset broker and white-label platform |
Each score with the evidence behind it.
| Criterion | Interactive Brokers | Saxo |
|---|---|---|
| Asset range | 5/5 Shares, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds published across 175+ markets. | 5/5 Shares, bonds, funds, ETFs, options and futures published. |
| Published pricing | 4/5 Fee basis, no-minimum terms and markup caps published; full commission schedule sits on a separate page. | 0/5 Not published. |
| Regulatory standing | 4/5 SEC, CFTC, FINRA and CIRO named; licence numbers not on the pages read. | 4/5 FCA reference number published for the UK entity; other licences not on the pages read. |
| Market reach | 5/5 175+ markets in 40 countries published. | 5/5 50+ markets published. |
| Integration and launch | 5/5 API, simulated account, white-branded portals and a stated set-up time published. | 4/5 OpenAPI and white-label platforms published; no sandbox or launch time on the pages read. |
| Asset protection and security | 3/5 SIPC membership and clearing and carrying arrangement published; SIPC limit and security certificates not on the pages read. | 1/5 Custody stated with only potential segregation; no scheme or certificate published. |
Each criterion is scored 0 to 5 against the best published offer in the Wealth and Brokerage Infrastructure Index. 0 means not offered or not published. How it is scored
What each provider publishes on its own pages, read on 26 October 2026.
| Fact | Interactive Brokers | Saxo |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | "trade stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds on over 175 markets in 40 countries and 29 currencies". | "71,000+ instruments": "23,000+ stocks", "5,200+ government and corporate bonds", "18,300+ funds", "7,400+ ETFs", options, FX, futures and CFDs. |
| Pricing | "no ticket charges, no minimums and no technology, software, platform, or reporting fees"; client markups capped at "15 times IBKR's highest tiered rate"; "For US stocks, the highest tiered rate would be USD 0.0035 per share." | "Capital markets solutions with competitive pricing"; no figures published. |
| Regulatory standing | Interactive Brokers LLC "is a member NYSE - FINRA - SIPC and regulated by the US Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission"; Interactive Brokers Canada is a CIRO member. | UK entity: "Saxo Capital Markets UK Ltd" is "authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 551422". |
| Reach | "Accounts are accepted from citizens or residents of all countries except" sanctioned or higher-risk countries. | Stocks "from New York, Hong Kong, London, and 50+ other markets"; options "from 20+ exchanges". |
| Integration | API and FIX CTCI; white branding of Client Portal, statements and registration, "implementation should take no more than two hours"; application XML for custom onboarding; simulated trading account. | "Go to market fast with off-the-shelf solutions or tailored experiences"; "Build bespoke and fully integrated user experiences using Saxo's OpenAPI"; pre-launch project management team. |
| Protection | Required disclosure: Interactive Brokers LLC, member SIPC, "provides execution, clearing and carrying services"; SIPC limit not stated on the pages read. | "Receive custody services through Saxo's broker and custodian network with the potential for segregation of assets." |
| Date read | 26 October 2026 | 26 October 2026 |
Not published or not stated by Interactive Brokers: protection, published pricing and regulatory standing.
Not published or not stated by Saxo: pricing, published pricing and regulatory standing.
Facts read on 26 October 2026 from: interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/broker.php, interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/…; and home.saxo/institutional-and-partners/…, home.saxo/institutional-and-partners.
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