Interactive Brokers VS Intrinio
Cross-category comparison: each provider serves a different trader workflow.
UPDATED 2026-05-24 · 3 axes scored
WINNER · INTERACTIVE BROKERS · 1/3 AXES
Quick Decision
▶ PICK INTERACTIVE BROKERS IF BROKER
- Active multi-asset traders
- Algo developers
- International traders
- Margin/futures traders
▶ PICK INTRINIO IF DATA-API
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Side-by-Side Matrix
| METRIC | INTERACTIVE BROKERS | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | Yes | No |
| Asset Coverage Breadth | 9 classes | 7 classes |
| Asset Coverage | US Equities · Global Equities · Options · Futures · Forex · Bonds · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Cryptocurrencies | US Equities · US Options · Global Indices · Mutual Funds · ETFs · Fundamentals · News |
| Category | broker | data api |
Asset Class Coverage
Where the two providers overlap and where each has unique coverage.
| ASSET CLASS | INTERACTIVE BROKERS | INTRINIO |
|---|---|---|
| Bonds | ✓ Covered | — |
| Cryptocurrencies | ✓ Covered | — |
| ETFs | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| Forex | ✓ Covered | — |
| Fundamentals | — | ✓ Covered |
| Futures | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Equities | ✓ Covered | — |
| Global Indices | — | ✓ Covered |
| Mutual Funds | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| News | — | ✓ Covered |
| Options | ✓ Covered | — |
| US Equities | ✓ Covered | ✓ Covered |
| US Options | — | ✓ Covered |
| TOTAL CLASSES | 9 | 7 |
Only Interactive Brokers
Global Equities · Options · Futures · Forex · Bonds · Cryptocurrencies
Only Intrinio
US Options · Global Indices · Fundamentals · News
Shared · 3
US Equities · Mutual Funds · ETFs
Pricing Tier Map
Full tier ladder side-by-side · names and prices as published by each provider · 3 vs 6 tiers.
INTERACTIVE BROKERS · 3 TIERS FREE TIER
01
IBKR Tiered $0.0035/share
Min $0.35/order; volume-tiered down to $0.0005/share; exchange fees passed through
02
IBKR Fixed $0.005/share
Min $1.00/order; flat per-share commission, all exchange fees included
03
IBKR Lite $0/trade
Commission-free US stocks/ETFs (PFOF-routed)
▲ Free Tier · Live data subscriptions sold separately; demo (paper) account is free
INTRINIO · 6 TIERS FREE TIER
01
Free Trial $0
Time-limited trial on most products
02
EOD Stock Prices $3,100/year
50+ years of dividend & split-adjusted OHLC, 100% US exchanges
03
EquitiesEdge $1,250/mo
Real-time + historical equities bundle
04
OptionsEdge $1,250/mo
Options chains + Greeks
05
US Fundamentals $9,600/year
Standardized fundamentals data
06
Nasdaq Basic $9,000/year
Nasdaq Basic real-time
▲ Free Tier · Free trials available on most products; no permanent free tier
Fit Profile
INTERACTIVE BROKERS · PROFILE BROKER
Best For
- Active multi-asset traders
- Algo developers
- International traders
- Margin/futures traders
Not Ideal For
- Casual investors (TWS learning curve)
- Pure US-stock-only retail (cheaper niche brokers exist)
Full Interactive Brokers Review
INTRINIO · PROFILE DATA-API
Best For
- Funded startups
- Fintech apps needing SIP data
- Multi-language SDK requirements
- Institutional buyers
Not Ideal For
- Indie devs
- Hobbyists
- Budget < $1k/mo
- Quick MVP prototyping
Full Intrinio Review
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