Plaid Identity Verification

Instructions

IBKR may ask you to complete an identity verification through Plaid for an ACAT transfer. Once you have set up your ACAT transfer, please follow the steps below on proceeding with Plaid verification.

Plaid Verification

  1. After providing your signature on the Transfer Verification page, you will be prompted to Verify Your Identity by connecting your brokerage account. Click Connect Account to sign in.

    Image of the transfer positions plaid verification panel in portal.

  2. A pop-up will appear stating "Interactive Brokers uses Plaid to connect your account". Press Continue.

    Image of the Interactive Brokers uses Plaid pop-up window in portal.

  3. Select the institution that you would like to use to verify your identity.

    Image of the select your institution panel in Portal.

  4. Enter your login credentials for the institution and press Submit.

    Image of the enter your credentials for the selected institution in portal.

    If you encounter login or technical issues, you may close out of this pop-up and press Skip to proceed with email verification. You may also try to re-login to your brokerage account by selecting Connect Account.

    Image of the plaid verification connect account screen in portal.

  5. Once the Plaid verification is successful, you will be prompted to provide a signature. Press Continue once you have done so.

    Image of the position transfer verification with plaid in portal.

  6. You will then be prompted to Verify Your Identity by inputting the code sent to your email address. The email address will be listed on the screen. Press Continue once you have entered the code.

    Image of the transfer verification screen in portal.

  7. A confirmation screen will appear with a summary of your transfer request.

    Image of the ACATS transfer confirmation page in portal.

  8. Click Finish to complete the ACATS transfer request.

    Once the verification process has been successfully completed, your ACATS transfer request will be sent to the Contra Broker.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Position Transfers in the Portal at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Client Portal Website

Visit the Fund Your Account IBKR Website

Navigate to Transfer Positions