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Fund Your Account

Fund your Single Fund Account using one of the following methods:

• Fund the account directly (IB recommends this option).
• Transfer positions or a full account, including cash, from a third-party broker using an Automated Customer Account Transfer Service (ACATS) position transfer.

The Fund Transfers in Account Management page lets you notify us of a deposit of funds into your account. A deposit notification does not actually move funds; you must make arrangements with your bank or broker to deposit the funds.

Customers who do not have a Secure Login device from IB are limited to a single ACH deposit of $20,000 or less. See Secure Login System for more information about IB security devices.

To deposit funds into your Single Fund Account

1. Log in to Account Management.

2. In the Transaction Type list, select Deposit.
3. Select your currency from the Currency list.
4. From the Method list, select the desired deposit method (Wire, Check, and so on).

5. Type the amount of your intended deposit in the Amount field. Note that you do not enter an amount when you first set up an ACH Initiated At IB or Canadian EFT deposit.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete your deposit notification.
7. Contact your bank or broker to arrange to move the funds into your IB account using the deposit method you select on the Fund Transfers page.

For more information

• For detailed instructions on depositing funds, see the Depositing Funds topic in the Funding chapter of the Account Management Users’ Guide.
• For more information about position transfers, see the Position Transfers topic in the Account Management Users' Guide.
• For specific details on Deposit Notifications, Transfers, and other funding issues, see the Funding Reference on our website.