VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

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Monday, October 6, 2025

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Interactive Brokers vs Revolut (Invest) comparison

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

Quick takeaways

Interactive Brokers adds Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Performance Attribution, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Revolut (Invest) skips.

Revolut (Invest) includes Alerts, News, ETF Overview, Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports, and Education categories that Interactive Brokers omits.

Interactive Brokers highlights: Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., and Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)..

Revolut (Invest) is known for: Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1., Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra)., and Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits)..

Revolut (Invest) keeps a free entry point that Interactive Brokers lacks.

Interactive Brokers

interactivebrokers.co.uk

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

A global, multi-asset direct-access broker with coverage across 160 markets in 36 countries and 28 currencies. Crypto trading and some services vary by region (IBKR Crypto is powered by Paxos or Zero Hash where supported). Client APIs include the Client Portal Web API and TWS API; retail users authenticate via the local Client Portal Gateway, while OAuth2 applies to approved web integrations.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

API

Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies.
More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing.
Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS).
Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.
Risk Navigator for real-time portfolio risk, Value-at-Risk, and what-if scenario analysis.

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Revolut (Invest)

revolut.com

Editor’s pick Hands-on review

Revolut offers commission-free stock and ETF trading within a monthly allowance that scales with your plan. Beyond that, fees are tiered (as low as 0.12% on Ultra). Web trading is available in the EEA with Trading Pro, while the app is the main entry point elsewhere. Bonds, commodities, and crypto round out the product set, alongside a robo-advisor in the US with a 0.25% annual fee. Precious metals are offered but not FCA-regulated.

Platforms

Mobile

Web

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1.
Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra).
Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits).
Bonds available in the EEA—both government and corporate—with coupon payments and maturity details shown, minimum €2 per trade.
Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) can be bought, sold, or even linked to card round-ups; provided by Revolut Ltd, not FCA-regulated.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

3 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Brokerage, Portfolio, and Watchlist.

Where they differ

Interactive Brokers

Distinct strengths include:

Paper Trading

Advanced Order Types

Smart/Direct Routing

Order Book / Level II

APIs & SDKs

Data APIs

Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown)

Scenario & Stress Tests

Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies.
More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing.
Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS).
Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer.

Revolut (Invest)

Distinct strengths include:

Downloadable Tax Reports

Education

Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1.
Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra).
Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits).
Bonds available in the EEA—both government and corporate—with coupon payments and maturity details shown, minimum €2 per trade.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Interactive Brokers	Revolut (Invest)
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Paper Trading, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, APIs & SDKs, Data APIs, Risk Metrics (VaR/ES/Drawdown), Scenario & Stress Tests, Performance Attribution, Options & Derivatives	Shared: Brokerage, Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Alerts, News, ETF Overview, Wealth Management, Downloadable Tax Reports, Education
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Currencies, Commodities, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Commodities, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop, API	Mobile, Web
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies. More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing. Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS). Advanced options analytics with Greeks, implied volatility curves, and a 3D volatility surface viewer. Risk Navigator for real-time portfolio risk, Value-at-Risk, and what-if scenario analysis. Portfolio Rebalancer tool to realign or target allocation weights across accounts.	Unique Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1. Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra). Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits). Bonds available in the EEA—both government and corporate—with coupon payments and maturity details shown, minimum €2 per trade. Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) can be bought, sold, or even linked to card round-ups; provided by Revolut Ltd, not FCA-regulated. Crypto trading with tiered fees depending on plan and 30-day volume; Revolut X exchange offers rates like 0.09% taker.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Yes	Yes
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Highlighted	Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Interactive Brokers and Revolut (Invest) both support?

Both platforms cover Brokerage, Portfolio, and 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?

Revolut (Invest) offers a free entry point, while Interactive Brokers requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

How can you access Interactive Brokers and Revolut (Invest)?

Both Interactive Brokers and Revolut (Invest) support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Interactive Brokers differentiates itself with Single universal account providing access to around 160 markets across 36 countries and 28 currencies., More than 100 order types and algos, including Bracket, OCO, and OCA, with either SMART routing or direct exchange routing., and Market depth (Level II) and full order book views via Trader Workstation (TWS)., whereas Revolut (Invest) stands out for Access to 4,000+ stocks and ETFs directly in-app, with investments starting from as little as $/€1., Commission-free monthly allowance by plan: Standard 1, Plus 3, Premium 5, Metal 10, Ultra 10. Extra trades cost 0.25% (0.12% for Ultra)., and Recurring ETF investment plans let users automate contributions commission-free (within plan limits)..

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