Comparison Interactive Brokers vs Public

The InvestorGreg.net broker comparisons assess over a dozen different brokers, finding the best online trading brokers. This comparison page compares Interactive Brokers vs Public. Is Interactive Brokers or Public a better online broker?

First of all, we’ll compare the commission fees of the two brokers. The commission fee of Interactive Brokers on regular transactions of the stock exchange is $0.005, and Public has a commission fee of $0. The full online broker reviews contains more detailed information on the brokers’ commission fees.

Investors should always know about types of online trading supported by broker and about tools provided by them in trading. It is very important information as well. Let’s compare them. are Interactive Brokers provides customers with Stocks Trading, Penny Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Mutual Funds Trading, Bonds Trading, Forex Trading, Futures Trading, Crypto Trading, Robo Advisor, and Public provides customers with Stocks Trading, ETFs Trading. As for platforms, Interactive Brokers offers Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Web Platform, Android App, iOS App, while Public offers Android App, iOS App.

Finally, by comparing the two online brokers, we want to pay attention to the year and country of establishing, the regulatory authorities and the possibility of withdrawing funds. Interactive Brokers was established in 1978 in United States, and it is regulated by NYSE, FINRA, SIPC. And Public was established in 2017 in United States, and it is regulated by FINRA. We can withdraw funds from Interactive Brokers with the help of Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, and its withdrawal fee is $0. And Public provides the ability to withdraw funds with the help of Bank Wire, and its withdrawal fee is -. The time for withdrawal in Interactive Brokers is 3-5 days, and that one in Public is 3-5 business days.

As a result, the rating of Interactive Brokers is 4.1 stars versus that of Public of 3.4 stars.

Overall Rating

 
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
 
Interactive Brokers
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
Public
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education

Fees

Fees
Stock
ETFs
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds
Forex Spreads
Futures
Metals
Cryptocurrency
Interactive Brokers
Stock
$0.005
ETFs
$0
Options
$0 + $0.70 per contract
Mutual Funds
$14.95
Bonds
0.1% of face value
Forex Spreads
0.20 basis points
Futures
$0.85 per contract
Metals
0.15 basis points
Cryptocurrency
$5 per contract
Public
Stock
$0
ETFs
$0
Options
N/A
Mutual Funds
N/A
Bonds
N/A
Forex Spreads
N/A
Futures
N/A
Metals
N/A
Cryptocurrency
N/A

Types of trading

Types of trading
Stocks Trading
Penny Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor
Interactive Brokers
Stocks Trading
Penny Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor
Public
Stocks Trading
Penny Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor

Platforms

Platforms
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
Interactive Brokers
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
Public
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform

Tools

Tools
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Demo account
Interactive Brokers
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Demo account
Public
Research & Analysis
Social trading
Education
Demo account

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
Interactive Brokers
Android App
iOS App
Public
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Interactive Brokers
Minimum deposit
$0
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Public
Minimum deposit
$0
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard

Withdrawals

Withdrawals
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal Fee
Interactive Brokers
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
3-5 days
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Public
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
3-5 business days
Withdrawal Fee
-

Security & Fairness

Security & Fairness
Сountry of Origin
Year Founded
Regulated By
Interactive Brokers
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
1978
Regulated By
NYSE, FINRA, SIPC
Public
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
2017
Regulated By
FINRA

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
Interactive Brokers
Phone
1 (877) 442-2757
Email
Email form
Live Chat
Yes
Public
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
Yes

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