API Integration Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers + Trade Ideas

With Interactive Brokers connected, Trade Ideas becomes your command center. Ideas are generated, trades are executed, and positions are managed in one place.

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Brokerage Plus + IBKR

Most traders analyze in one platform and trade in another. That gap costs time, focus, and often money.

With Interactive Brokers connected, Trade Ideas removes that friction. Manage positions, exposure, and P&L from one dashboard—no second platform required.

Learn how to connect IBKR to Trade Ideas in our setup guide.

Get Started with Trade Ideas
Brokerage Plus connected to Interactive Brokers — positions, P&L, and order management in one dashboard

Integration highlights

What You Get

Everything you need for execution and risk control in one place

Practice or Go Live — trading icon
Practice or Go Live

Connect to IBKR Paper Trading to practice, or IBKR Live when you're ready. Same workflow, same tools—just a different account.

Execution flexibility — controls icon
Execution flexibility

Trade manually, semi-automated, or fully automated. Connect multiple broker accounts and assign different execution rules.

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Risk control

Set stops, targets, trailing stops, and timed exits—adjust anytime. Scale out or exit instantly with quick-action buttons.

Overview

Real Position Management

This integration goes far beyond placing trades

One Dashboard

Manage all positions, exposure, and risk at a glance. No second platform required.

Stops & Targets

Set stops, targets, trailing stops, and timed exits—adjust them anytime from Trade Ideas.

Quick Actions

Scale out of positions or exit instantly with Flatten, 1/2, Double, Reverse, and Limit Out.

Fewer clicks. Fewer mistakes. More focus.

About

About Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers is a leading electronic broker trusted by active traders and institutions. With the Trade Ideas integration, your IB connection turns the platform into one command center for ideas, execution, and position management.

Best for

Active traders who want:

  • Faster execution
  • Cleaner workflows
  • Better risk control
  • One place to trade, manage, and automate

Integration Snapshot

Broker
Interactive Brokers (IBKR Pro)
Account type
IBKR Pro
Connection
TWS or IB Gateway (API-enabled)
Trading modes
Live and simulated
Markets
NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSE Arca, AMEX, Cboe, and select OTC markets