Interactive Brokers vs Tiger Brokers: brokerage fees compared

S$5,000 SGX buy order: Interactive Brokers (IBKR Pro (Fixed)) S$4.36; Tiger Brokers S$5.46. US$5,000 US buy order (at US$100 a share): Interactive Brokers (IBKR Lite) US$0.00; Interactive Brokers (IBKR Pro (Fixed)) US$1.09; Tiger Brokers US$2.33. Standard published rates, GST included, verified 26 Oct 2026.

Not financial advice. These are the standard fees each broker publishes, as found when we last checked. They exclude promotions, FX conversion costs and fees charged only when you sell. Fees can change at any time; verify with the broker before you trade. Order is by total cost only.

SGX

Broker / planS$1,000S$5,000S$10,000S$50,000
Interactive BrokersHolding not stated
IBKR Pro (Fixed)		S$2.73S$4.36S$8.72S$43.60
Tiger BrokersCustodian
Tiger Brokers		S$2.62S$5.46S$10.90S$54.50

Total cost of one buy order, standard rates, GST 9% included. Highlighted = lowest in each column. Sorted by the S$5,000 column.

US shares

Broker / planUS$1,000US$5,000US$10,000
Interactive Brokers
IBKR Lite		US$0.00US$0.00US$0.00
Interactive Brokers
IBKR Pro (Fixed)		US$1.09US$1.09US$1.09
Tiger Brokers
Tiger Brokers		US$2.20US$2.33US$2.50

Total cost of one buy order, standard rates, GST 9% included, share price US$100.00. Highlighted = lowest in each column. Sorted by the US$5,000 column.

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