Direct ACH Transfer from your Bank

Instructions

You can now set up Direct Automated Clearing House (ACH) Transfers through the Transfer & Pay menu in Portal. You will be prompted to sign an agreement before you can request a Direct ACH Transfer/Direct Debit. You can also link your account with mobile payments providers such as PayPal or merchants, and pay subscriptions or other recurring expenses such as a mortgage, car payment or utilities to any other entity using a bank on the network. In addition, you may use a Direct ACH Transfer to set up direct deposit from your employer and receive your paycheck directly into your IBKR account.

Note: Direct ACH Transfers are used to deposit funds into your IBKR account, whereas Direct Debits are used to withdraw/transfer funds out of your IBKR account.

Note: Direct ACH Transfers are only available to clients of IBLLC, IBUK, IBHK and IBAU with a US bank account

To initiate a Direct ACH Transfer, please take the steps outlined below.
  1. Click the Transfer & Pay tab > Transfer Funds.
    • Alternatively, click Menu in the top left corner > Transfer & Pay > Transfer Funds.
  2. If you are managing multiple accounts, the Account Selector opens. Select the account you want to use for this transaction, or use the search function in the Account Selector to find the desired account. Click continue to submit your account selection and close the Account Selector.
  3. Select Make a Deposit.

    Image of the transfer funds panel in Portal.

  4. Select Use a new deposit method

    Image of the deposit funds panel in Portal.

  5. In the Currency list, select the currency of your deposit and select Direct ACH Transfer from your Bank.

    The direct ACH transfer button in Portal.

  6. Click on the review and sign button to sign the agreement and finalize Direct ACH.

    The direct ACH transfer panel in portal.

  7. Once completed you can initiate a Direct ACH transfer from your bank.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Funding in the Portal at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Client Portal Website

Visit the Fund Your Account IBKR Website

Navigate to Transfer Funds