Mail a Check
Instructions
Paper and mail based deposit of funds. Write your account number on the check. Specific check instructions, including the printing of the deposit form, and addresses will be displayed during the deposit notification process. The address for sending your check will be printed on the deposit form. Please note that Canadian customers cannot fund their accounts with checks or bank drafts. The time it takes for a check to arrive depends on the speed of the mail. Under normal circumstances we deposit funds to your account on the same business day of check arrival. Funds are credited to the account after a seven business day credit hold, with the exception of Bank Checks which are credited immediately. Only Bank, Bill Payment and Personal checks for US Dollars are accepted.
Acceptable/Unaceptable Check Types
If you are unable to send a wire transfer, we will accept bank checks made payable to Interactive Brokers LLC (denominated in US dollars only) or personal checks made payable to Interactive Brokers LLC (denominated in US dollars and from a US bank account). Checks will not be accepted unless they include your account name and account number.
If you fund your account with a bank check, the check must state one of the following descriptions for us to properly identify the check as a bank check:
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Treasurer's Check
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Cashier's Check
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Teller's Check
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Banker's Check
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Official Check
If your bank check does not have one of the above titles stated on the check, or if your check is issued by a credit union or bill payment service, Interactive Brokers will book the funds according to our personal check policy.
Note: Interactive Brokers' policy is to apply a 6 business day credit hold period on funds from personal checks.
The steps below describe how to enter a check deposit notification.
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Click the Transfer & Pay > Transfer Funds
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Alternatively, click Menu in the top left corner > Transfer & Pay > Transfer Funds
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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.
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Select Deposit Funds.
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Select Use a new deposit method
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Select Mail a Check, fill out the Deposit Amount.
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Select Get Mailing Instructions; then select Start Another Transfer, View Transaction History, or the Finish button.
Additional Resources
Learn About Funding in the Portal at IBKR Campus
Visit the IBKR Client Portal Website