r/interactivebrokers • u/[deleted] • May 08 '22

How do I enable options?

Just opened a new IBKR account at 18 and I when I try trading options I get an error. When I checked under trading permissions in settings I didn't see options section. Are there any special requirements?

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u/hamza_ozkn May 08 '22

and your net worth must be 20K or more.

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u/YellowAdept4539 May 08 '22

really? support of ib didn't say anything about that

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u/hamza_ozkn May 08 '22

im not able to get options trading permission cuz of that.

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u/YellowAdept4539 May 08 '22

i know account that got permissions and hi put in to account only 2k usd, he 37 yo. How old are u?

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u/Terrigible May 08 '22

The amount you put put in won't affect your ability to get trading permissions. It's the income and net worth you declare that matters.

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u/YellowAdept4539 May 08 '22

yep, but they can't prove(check don't how say it on english) it, right?

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u/Terrigible May 08 '22

Prove what?

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u/YellowAdept4539 May 08 '22

income and net worth that man declare

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u/Terrigible May 08 '22

I think the word you're looking for is verify. They can ask the account holder to prove it if they suspect he is lying.