Interactive Brokers vs UOB Kay Hian: brokerage fees compared

S$5,000 SGX buy order: Interactive Brokers (IBKR Pro (Fixed)) S$4.36; UOB Kay Hian (UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront)) S$13.47; UOB Kay Hian (UOB Kay Hian Cash account) S$29.82. 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; UOB Kay Hian (UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront)) US$14.17; UOB Kay Hian (UOB Kay Hian Cash account) US$21.80. 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 / plan	S$1,000	S$5,000	S$10,000	S$50,000
Interactive BrokersHolding not stated IBKR Pro (Fixed)	S$2.73	S$4.36	S$8.72	S$43.60
UOB Kay HianCustodian UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront)	S$11.73	S$13.47	S$17.82	S$87.58
UOB Kay HianCDP or custodian UOB Kay Hian Cash account	S$28.08	S$29.82	S$34.72	S$172.06

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 / plan	US$1,000	US$5,000	US$10,000
Interactive Brokers IBKR Lite	US$0.00	US$0.00	US$0.00
Interactive Brokers IBKR Pro (Fixed)	US$1.09	US$1.09	US$1.09
UOB Kay Hian UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront)	US$14.17	US$14.17	US$14.17
UOB Kay Hian UOB Kay Hian Cash account	US$21.80	US$21.80	US$32.70

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.

How SGX shares are held

IBKR Pro (Fixed) (Interactive Brokers): Holding not stated
UOB Kay Hian Cash account: CDP or custodian
UOB Kay Hian UTRADE X (cash upfront): Custodian

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