Interactive Brokers setup
Setting up an Interactive Brokers account for fast trading: which account and data to buy, TWS or IB Gateway, the settings that make TWS quick, and how to keep it logged in all day.
Day trading on Interactive Brokers: the complete setup (2026)Interactive Brokers day trading, set up end to end: 2026 margin rules, Level 2 data costs, TWS vs IB Gateway, hotkeys, Tiered vs Fixed and a checklist.October 13, 2026, 14 min read
Scalping on Interactive Brokers: can you, and how to set it upIs TWS good for scalping? IBKR's routing and fills are fine; TWS is the friction. What slows scalpers down and a step by step TWS scalping setup to fix it.October 8, 2026, 8 min read
Day trading US stocks from the UK and Europe with Interactive BrokersDay trading US stocks from the UK or EU on IBKR: which entity, W-8BEN and US tax, UK CGT, currency fees and pre-market times. General info, not tax advice.September 17, 2026, 9 min read
IB Gateway vs TWS for day trading: which one to runIB Gateway vs TWS for day trading: memory use, daily auto restart, the weekly login, API ports and two-factor, and which one to run for your setup.August 29, 2026, 7 min read
TWS auto restart, daily logoff and two-factor: keep TWS runningTWS auto restart vs auto log off, the weekly IB Key login, what breaks the session and when to schedule the restart around the IBKR reset. Exact settings.August 28, 2026, 7 min read
A TWS day trading layout for scalpers: the Mosaic setupA TWS day trading setup step by step: Mosaic windows, color-linked groups, 1 and 5-minute charts, time and sales, saving the layout and settings for speed.August 24, 2026, 8 min read
TWS slow or lagging? How to make Trader Workstation fastTWS slow or lagging? Raise the memory allocation, close unused charts, restart daily, run the right build and switch off detail logs. Exact TWS settings.August 4, 2026, 8 min read
IBKR Desktop vs TWS for day trading: which one to useIBKR Desktop vs TWS for day trading: hotkeys, Level 2, the API that Desktop does not serve and the one-login rule. Which IBKR program to run, and when.July 10, 2026, 7 min read
IBKR non-professional subscriber: who qualifies and what it costsIBKR non-professional subscriber rules: who counts as professional, the IBKR non-pro questionnaire, entity accounts, and $42 vs $290 a month for data.June 17, 2026, 7 min read
Which IBKR account for day trading: cash, margin or portfolio marginIBKR account for day trading: cash vs margin vs portfolio margin, the June 2026 rule change, IBKR minimums and a decision table by account size.June 8, 2026, 9 min read
IBKR market data lines: the 100 line limit and how to get moreIBKR market data lines explained: the 100 line default, how commissions and equity raise it, Quote Booster, and the 3 depth and 5 tick-by-tick limits.May 15, 2026, 6 min read
IBKR Pro vs IBKR Lite for day tradingIBKR Pro vs Lite for day trading: the 10% pre-market rule, payment for order flow, no API on Lite, a worked monthly cost example and how to switch.April 24, 2026, 7 min read