Interactive Brokers

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Interactive Brokers LLC is a U.S.-based brokerage firm. It operates the largest electronic trading platform in the U.S. by number of daily average revenue trades. The company brokers stocks, options, futures, EFPs, futures options, FOREX, bonds, and funds.

Problems in the last 24 hours

The graph below depicts the number of Interactive Brokers reports received over the last 24 hours by time of day. When the number of reports exceeds the baseline, represented by the red line, an outage is determined.

Interactive Brokers Outage Chart 01/16/2026 04:00

January 16: Problems at Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers is having issues since 01:50 PM IST. Are you also affected? Leave a message in the comments section!

Most Reported Problems

The following are the most recent problems reported by Interactive Brokers users through our website.

  1. Website (45%)

    Website (45%)

  2. Login (36%)

    Login (36%)

  3. Trading platform (14%)

    Trading platform (14%)

  4. Withdrawals (5%)

    Withdrawals (5%)

Live Outage Map

The most recent Interactive Brokers outage reports came from the following cities:

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City Problem Type Report Time
PhilippinesOlongapo Trading platform
ChileSantiago Website
IndonesiaJakarta Login
United StatesNaples Login
SpainErandio Trading platform
United StatesChicago Login
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Community Discussion

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Interactive Brokers Issues Reports

Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:

  • trhototc LipService 💋 (@trhototc) reported

    @cer_ot @IBKR I guess I'm going to call customer service. That was alot of bullshit and wiring money to get another trading app I really don't need if they are going to let me buy what I want.

  • Notsmoking2 Sabado J. Domingo, Esq. LLC (@Notsmoking2) reported

    @JudySma89477534 @IBKR Yeah. "IMPORTANT: Due to a technical issue clients may be unable to access our Account Management system. We are working to address the issue." See if TWS works for you, it was working last night.

  • DrokeRussell Condor Lizard (@DrokeRussell) reported

    The order flow @IBKR lite is beyond bad. I waited for a half an hour for a market order to fill and ended up canceling for fear of filling way higher. Meanwhile the wall I was trying to buy a small piece of just sat there It seems like limits placed premarket work but not day

  • 930genius Patrick (@930genius) reported

    @trhototc @cer_ot @IBKR IBKR Is not that hard. Just follow the directions from the comments above. I had no issues wiring in $ and buying $GVSI on Thursday and Friday. The $ was trade able within 2 hours of sending the wire to them. Just have to have all your settings done correctly 🤟🏼

  • Fill_That_Gap JoJo (@Fill_That_Gap) reported

    @AdlinLing @FullScaleTrade @IBKR damn... I had locates on 2 brokers but crazy expensive man. Long swing from yesterday was the cleaner play.

  • hinecli 道天顶 A serious full time trader and investor. (@hinecli) reported

    @IBKR Cheating IB very bad

  • diegos0 ---- (@diegos0) reported

    @ConSngLLoi1 @litecoin @IBKR and with mental problems

  • Craigster771 Dogs&Viruses (@Craigster771) reported

    @IBKR Worst broker imaginable.

  • SonofRanger The People Ambassador USA (@SonofRanger) reported

    @IBKR If you know the stock market going to crash why don't you do something about it before it happens. Also why is Wells Fargo closing account. Wouldn't that hurt the market. Y'all not trying to crash the market are you. And cut and run . I see you . GOP

  • Fill_That_Gap JoJo (@Fill_That_Gap) reported

    @AdlinLing @FullScaleTrade @IBKR $4 a pop bro.. I made $6 a share basically on the shares I located, so I pretty much only made $2 a share lol... ******* stupid

  • cer_ot OTCer (@cer_ot) reported

    @trhototc @IBKR Same problem. It's infuriating! No explanation for it either 🤬

  • KarenTradesOTC KAREN (@KarenTradesOTC) reported

    @TheEarringLover @trhototc @IBKR OH YA HONEY KAREN DOESNT WASTE ANY TIME SHES GOT EVERY MANAGER ON SPEED DIAL. THEY ARE WORKING ON THE ISSUE NOW

  • 0Logun oLoGun, PhD (@0Logun) reported

    @IBKR I have filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and am proceeding with a complaint with the commission on human rights and opportunities. Hopefully no one else will get to experience such idiocy in the hands of your staff.

  • Koqtek S. K. K. (@Koqtek) reported

    @IBKR Your app is not working

  • averygrrl avery💝s data📝charts📈& finance💹✊🌹 (@averygrrl) reported

    It looks like $IBKR has fixed their Tear Sheet issue, no ETFs/funds were showing up and the Fund Replicator wasn't functioning. Thanks for fixing it @IBKR

  • deeeeNow Dorji (@deeeeNow) reported

    @IBKR What laptop or desktop is recommended for interactive software? It is possible to trade and invest without downloading software? The software I downloaded seems to slow down my laptop.

  • NorlinGames Norlin Games (@NorlinGames) reported

    @IBKR As a non-US customer, waiting for the full launch after beta-test in US. - Any ETA on this? - Will it be possible to withdraw crypto to a private wallet?

  • PhoenixGrand2 Grand (@PhoenixGrand2) reported

    @litecoin @IBKR i beg someone help me only 100 usdt , can save my life i beg please so much , My trc20 wallet: TBAHUtSg9BcgkgctDHc9xLp7xtsV5H6D8j

  • kuldeepadh kuldeep (@kuldeepadh) reported

    @IBKR down, HTTP status 503 - Service Unavailable

  • Koqtek S. K. K. (@Koqtek) reported

    @IBKR Your app is not working

  • ThisAintJaneDoe Jane Doe (@ThisAintJaneDoe) reported

    @IBKR **** off with this crypto ****, it’s all pump and dump there’s really no way to predict what happens and people just getting addicted because it’s pretty much gambling

  • Koqtek S. K. K. (@Koqtek) reported

    @IBKR Your app is not working

  • EmilySnowBks Emily Snow (@EmilySnowBks) reported

    @DrEyesOnOTC @IBKR I keep getting error messages as well.

  • Allen07924184 转口贸易Allen (@Allen07924184) reported

    @IBKR Quartz stone, wood flooring, cabinets and other products can be re exported through Malaysia (factory) to avoid the high anti-dumping duty of the United States on China, and there is no problem in operating the products in large quantities. Tel: + 86 13418470281 Allen (face book)

  • nxtplse ScalpIt (@nxtplse) reported

    @trhototc @IBKR Because @IBKR is run by impotent old men that wait in line at back alley massage parlors to see if a stranger can help solve their erectile problems.

  • PanagiotisVent1 Red_Flag (@PanagiotisVent1) reported

    @IBKR No thanks. I had an awful experience in the past.

  • guaranamike Mike Wallace (@guaranamike) reported

    @trhototc @IBKR I can help. Send me a DM. I just purchased GVSI on there yesterday.

  • j_sg89 Jaime (@j_sg89) reported

    @IBKR does the out roll feature work on MES futures? I'm having issues

  • BiotechMOMO Harsh Patel (@BiotechMOMO) reported

    @IBKR please invest into your customer service, can't wait 45-60 minutes on a hold every time i call ,this is ridiculous

  • DrEyesOnOTC Dr Nathan (@DrEyesOnOTC) reported

    @IBKR anyone having issues placing trades today? My funds are cleared today and getting an error message when I try to place a trade! $GVSI