VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

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DEGIRO vs IBorrowDesk comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

DEGIRO adds Brokerage, Portfolio, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, and Order Book / Level II coverage that IBorrowDesk skips.

IBorrowDesk includes Short Interest, and Alerts categories that DEGIRO omits.

IBorrowDesk keeps a free entry point that DEGIRO lacks.

DEGIRO ships a mobile app. IBorrowDesk is web/desktop only.

In depth comparison

DEGIRO logo

DEGIRO

degiro.com

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European brokerage offering access to more than 45 exchanges across around 30 countries. Pricing is commission-based rather than subscription. Real-time quotes are available as per-exchange paid add-ons, while free quotes are typically delayed by 15 minutes. Short selling and derivatives access require an Active, Trader, or Day Trader profile. Certain order types (e.g. trailing stops) are only supported on select venues. U.S. BATS quotes become real-time after executing a U.S. trade and remain active until the end of the following month.

Platforms

WebMobile

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

  • Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue.
  • Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt.
  • Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings.
  • U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month.
  • Short selling (labelled 'Debit Securities') is offered on selected European exchanges for clients with an Active, Trader, or Day Trader profile.

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IBorrowDesk

iborrowdesk.com

Tracks stock-loan availability and borrow fee data as reported by Interactive Brokers (IBKR). Updates roughly every 15 minutes during North American trading hours and hourly elsewhere on weekdays. The data reflects IBKR only and not the wider market. The site is unaffiliated with IBKR; displayed quotes are provided by IEX. A paid Patron tier adds longer history, CSV exports, and more tracking capacity.

Platforms

Web

Pricing

FreeSubscription

Quick highlights

  • Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
  • Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
  • Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
  • Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
  • Scope limited to Interactive Brokers—availability and fees may differ across other brokers.

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Where they differ

DEGIRO

Distinct strengths include:

BrokeragePortfolioAdvanced Order TypesSmart/Direct RoutingOrder Book / Level II
  • Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue.
  • Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt.
  • Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings.
  • U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month.

IBorrowDesk

Distinct strengths include:

Short InterestAlerts
  • Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
  • Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
  • Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
  • Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeDEGIROIBorrowDesk
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Watchlist

Unique: Brokerage, Portfolio, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II

Shared: Watchlist

Unique: Short Interest, Alerts

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Options, Futures, Mutual Funds

Stocks, ETFs

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, Mobile

Web

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Other

Free, Subscription

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue.
  • Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt.
  • Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings.
  • U.S. BATS real-time quotes are included for free after completing a U.S. stock trade, valid through the end of the next month.
  • Short selling (labelled 'Debit Securities') is offered on selected European exchanges for clients with an Active, Trader, or Day Trader profile.
  • Options and futures trading also require an upgraded profile; combination orders for rolling are available on Euronext only.

Unique

  • Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets.
  • Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays.
  • Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts.
  • Patron plan ($10/month) unlocks 5+ years of history versus 1 year on free, enables CSV historical export, and expands watchlist capacity to ~50 securities.
  • Scope limited to Interactive Brokers—availability and fees may differ across other brokers.
  • Site disclaimer notes no affiliation with IBKR; market quotes shown alongside borrow data come from IEX.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do DEGIRO and IBorrowDesk both support?

Both platforms cover Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Which tool offers a free plan?

IBorrowDesk offers a free entry point, while DEGIRO requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

Which tool has mobile access?

DEGIRO ships a dedicated mobile experience, while IBorrowDesk focuses on web or desktop access.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

DEGIRO differentiates itself with Access to 45+ global exchanges across ~30 countries, covering shares, ETFs, bonds, options, and futures. Orders route either Direct-to-Market or via Morgan Stanley's Smart Order Router, depending on venue., Supported order types include Market, Limit, Stop Loss, Stop Limit, and Day/GTC. Trailing Stop is only available on Xetra and Frankfurt., and Market data: real-time quotes available through monthly subscriptions per exchange; otherwise quotes are usually delayed by 15 minutes. Users can toggle real-time feeds in account settings., whereas IBorrowDesk stands out for Borrow fee percentages and shortable share availability, sourced directly from Interactive Brokers public datasets., Intraday refresh cadence: ~15 minutes during North American trading hours; hourly outside of them on weekdays., and Per-ticker pages show recent borrow snapshots with timestamps, plus options to add tickers to a watchlist or set alerts..

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