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    Interactive Brokers

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AInteractive Brokers helps Investors globally in stocks, options, futures, currencies, bonds and funds from a single integrated account . Accounts can be funded in multiple currencies and trade assets denominated in multiple currencies. with access market data 24 hours a day and six days a week.N/A

    Square Invoices

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASquare Invoices is a software invoicing solution from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.N/A
    Pricing
    Interactive BrokersSquare Invoices
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Interactive BrokersSquare Invoices
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsInteractive Brokers offers different pricing structures for Commissions, Margin and Interest Rates accounts, Market Data and Broker Fees.—
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    User Ratings
    Interactive BrokersSquare Invoices
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Support Rating
    -
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    9.7
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Interactive BrokersSquare Invoices
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Interactive Brokers
    Interactive Brokers is appropriate for retail equity investing and pension accounts holding - totally appropriate. Institutional accounts and proprietary trading group accounts - appropriate for those managing risks themselves because there is no automatic or supervised control and you trade at your own discretion. Not appropriate - is you look for crypto trading with instruments not accepted by regulator authorities as featured instruments with acceptable risk, to make sustainable and regulated investments with the main aim to preserve capital. All not regulated instruments are not appropriate and it is good and professional.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square Invoices is the best service that I have found for what it does: it's easy to use, nice to look at, and never seems to go to spam or be lost by clients. Clients mention that the setup is easier than services my competitors use. You can even attach your contract to the invoice, which is wonderful in case there are questions later on. Unfortunately, not being able to have clients alter quantities or select add-ons means for half of my services, I have to use a different, inferior service.
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    Pros
    Interactive Brokers
    • Large financial instruments are available for trading - options, forex, derivatives, USTs
    • All main international exchanges are available to allocate
    • Fast and stable user interface
    • Fast connectivity
    • Python and Java API
    • Applications from Vendors
    • Data feed on demand could be added
    • Fast funds transfers and account set up
    • Supported all types of account: retail, trading group, retirenment, institutional
    • Fast quotes update without viable delay even for retail
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Adding a customer to invoice is super simple and takes minimal effort.
    • Payment collection is easy and seamless because Square Invoices allows the recipient to pay using credit/cards.
    • One of the fest features is allowing invoices to be recurring. If my contract stipulates a flat fee monthly, I can set the invoices to recur monthly for the duration of the contract.
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    Cons
    Interactive Brokers
    • Simplification of design (classic multy window to plain colorful palette Z-focused)
    • Choise of routes for order flow with clear comission cost
    • International bonds inclusion
    • Consider offering of CDS derivatives for ICE products
    • ESG selection - CO2 allowances instruments
    • Crypto wallets as a cource of margin connectivity are interesting for hybryd account
    • Sponsorship for FINRA licenses for non-institutional customers
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • The reports section is not always the easiest to understand. It seems like I have to stop and think about options instead of it being 100% intuitive.
    • With the fees we pay per transaction, it would be nice to be able to add additional "limited" users for no extra cost.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Interactive Brokers
    We use it and do not plan to switch. It fits all our current needs.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    Support Rating
    Interactive Brokers
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    The only time I had a problem was a false chargeback from a client. Square Invoices referenced our contract and ruled in my favor, and they did so in a timely manner. I sent them the contract and my email history with the client, and they quickly unfroze the amount of money.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Interactive Brokers
    Reliable connection, fast interface, rapid data updates, lower comission costs that is all features coinsided at one place for Interactive Brokers trader workstation. Even account types offering is wider to include also trading group accounts not only retail, IRA 401. Interactive Brokers makes easy to enter the prop business or serve large family office needs as an adviser or discretionary mandate trader (EU)
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square Invoices is easier to use and automatically transfers your money to your bank account vs Paypal that holds your money and you have to manually transfer and it takes 3-5 days (many times more). Square Invoices looks better overall, and for the same fees as Paypal, provides a better service overall.
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    Return on Investment
    Interactive Brokers
    • Scalability - easy managed exposure of any size
    • ROI is sustainable, no exponencial growth but we get what is expected, not less SP500 return + KPI %
    • Comission flow is very low as compared to 3 - 4 years before the date
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • I love that I can sort my invoices in total, or by a specific time period to see how my sales are doing and comparing to prior time periods.
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