Ironbeam review: fees, features and futures
A self-clearing Chicago futures broker with no minimum deposit, its own platform and connections to TradingView, Sierra Chart and CQG.
Visit IronbeamBest for
Traders who want a direct clearing firm and a choice of third-party platforms.
Watch out for
E-nano futures were not yet listed on its site when we checked.
Fees and account details
- Stocks and ETFs
- Not offered
- Options
- Not confirmed
- Micro E-mini futures
- $0.39 per side (reported by a competitor)
- E-nano futures
- Not yet listed
- Also charged
- Exchange, clearing and NFA fees extra
- Platform fee
- Free platform
- Minimum deposit
- None
- Day-trade margin
- $50 MES; $2,307 overnight
- Cash yield
- Not applicable
- Platforms
- Ironbeam desktop, web, iOS, Android; TradingView, Sierra Chart, CQG; REST and WebSocket API
- Regulation
- FCM and CME clearing member; CFTC and NFA
Features and services
- Crypto
- None found
- Demo account
- Free demo account
- Market data
- CME Level 1 and 2 free on Ironbeam's platform; $9 or $41 a month on other platforms
- Tools and research
- 300+ indicators, server-side brackets, TradingView integration, API
- Account fees
- No inactivity fee; $40 domestic wire; $100 to transfer out
- Support
- Support around the clock while futures markets are open
- Account protection
- Futures accounts are not SIPC-covered
Sources
Figures come from these Ironbeam pages unless marked "reported." Rates change, so confirm them on the broker's site before opening an account.