Interactive Brokers options desk for day traders and scalpers
Stage
MVP
Not given
Founded
2025
Not given
Based in
IL
CA
Pricing model
Freemium
Free trial
Pricing
Free: $0/mo with 1 saved canvas, 2 tickers per canvas, 2 charts per ticker, and a weekly AI allowance. Starter: $10/mo ($8.33/mo billed annually) with unlimited canvases and 7x the Free AI allowance. Pro: $30/mo ($22.50/mo billed annually) with everything in Starter, 20x the Free AI allowance, and s
7-day free trial, then $40 per month billed monthly or $400 per year billed once a year. Monthly plan saves $80 versus yearly; yearly plan is equivalent to 10 months.
Key features
Infinite spatial canvas for organizing research
1-minute intraday candles
SEC filings and earnings transcripts
Market news and sentiment research
AI assistant with full canvas context
Real-time multiplayer collaboration
Wiring canvas nodes and edges for research context
Multi-symbol options chains with ITM, ATM, and OTM strikes in one table
One-click market, mid, and close orders
Automated take profit and stop loss while connected
Live unrealized P&L updates
Customizable layout with column resizing and hiding
Futures options support (ES, MES, NQ, MNQ, RTY, CL, GC)
Four themes including Terminal quiet desk mode
Windows, macOS, and Linux support
Direct connection to TWS or IB Gateway with credentials staying local
What makes it different
Unified research canvas replacing multiple browser tabs
AI that understands your research context
Free tier with no credit card required
Reduces TWS clicks from seven steps to three moves for options execution
Paper trading and live trading use the same desk with no extra setup
No order batching or extra confirmation steps inside the app
Preset position sizes per symbol with one-click bulk adjustments