IBKR ACAT Fee Reimbursement
At this time, Interactive Brokers does not reimburse the account transfer fee (ACAT) for moving
a taxable or non-taxable brokerage account from another broker.
As an alternative, Charles Schwab will
reimburse up to $100 of your broker’s transfer fee.
The transferred balance must be at least $10,000.
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IBKR Outgoing Account Transfer Fee
Interactive Brokers charges a $0 ACAT fee for a full or partial outgoing account transfer.
Transfer from Interactive Brokers to Robinhood
Interactive Brokers permits outgoing account transfers through the ACATS (Automated Customer Account Transfer Service) network, and Robinhood accepts eligible incoming transfers through the same system. This is the service you’ll use to move qualifying assets from Interactive Brokers to your Robinhood account. Follow these steps to complete the transfer:
Step #1: Open a new Robinhood account:
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You can also use an existing Robinhood account if it has the same owner name and the same account type. For example,
an ACATS transfer cannot be completed from a joint account into an individual account. If the
name on the Robinhood account has legally changed, it can be updated through customer support.
Step #2: After the Robinhood account is open and ready to accept an ACATS transfer, prepare
both accounts for the move. IBKR supports trading in few assets that Robinhood either does not offer
or cannot receive through ACATS. These include:
- Forex positions
- Futures and event contracts
- Options that expire within 7 days
- Unsupported options strategies
- Mutual funds
- Bonds
- Some foreign stocks and foreign-listed securities
- Cryptocurrencies through ACATS
- Fractional shares
- Annuities
- Certificates of deposit
- Other assets that Robinhood has not identified as transferable
These assets will either need to stay at Interactive Brokers in a partial transfer or be moved to another Interactive Brokers account if you are requesting a full transfer. You can also close positions and transfer the cash balance instead.
Cash balances are eligible for transfer through ACATS.
If option contracts, short positions, or a margin debit will be included in the transfer, the Robinhood account must already have the required options and margin permissions enabled. These features can be requested inside the Robinhood app or website from the account settings area.
Although both brokerage firms offer fractional-share trading, fractional shares cannot be moved through ACATS. These positions are typically sold and transferred as cash if they are not sold before the transfer begins.
Step #3: Once the two accounts are ready, submit the transfer request through the receiving broker. For ACATS transfers, the request is initiated at the firm receiving the assets. Use Robinhood’s mobile app or website to enter the transfer request.
On the website, go to the Account link in the upper-right corner and select the Transfers link in
the drop-down menu.
On the next page, choose the tile for transferring an outside account into Robinhood. A list of brokerage firms will appear. Select Interactive Brokers and follow the prompts to enter the required transfer details.
If there are no problems with the request, the transfer usually takes 5-7 business days after Robinhood receives it, although delays are possible.
Interactive Brokers does not charge a fee for incoming or outgoing ACATS transfers, and Robinhood does not charge a fee to receive incoming ACATS transfers.
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Updated on 7/30/2026.
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