LYNX

What LYNX does

LYNX B.V. is a privately held Dutch online broker founded in 2006 and headquartered in Amsterdam, operating under the legal name LYNX B.V. and serving approximately 65,000 active self-directed investors across ten European countries — the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Finland, Switzerland, and Austria — each with a localized country website. The company operates as an introducing broker to Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited, meaning LYNX owns client onboarding, KYC, AML compliance, and customer-facing support while Interactive Brokers provides the underlying trade execution, market data, clearing, and account custody. CEO Ellen van Ginkel leads the firm; headcount is approximately 273 employees.

LYNX's core product is a multi-platform trading ecosystem: the proprietary WebTrader LYNX+ web platform (with embedded TradingView charts, bracket orders, options tools, and technical signals), Interactive Brokers' Trader Workstation (TWS) for professional multi-screen trading, a mobile trading app, and a Client Portal for account management. Add-on modules include OptionTrader, ChartTrader, Bond Scanner, Corporate Action Manager, and LYNX Key two-factor authentication. The platform supports trading across 30+ markets in 100+ countries with multi-currency account support for 20+ currencies.

LYNX monetizes through transaction-based revenue streams: trading commissions on stocks, options, futures, and other instruments; margin interest on borrowed funds (tiered by currency and balance); credit interest earned on client cash balances (with full rates for accounts ≥ USD 100,000 NAV); and short-selling borrow fees on hard-to-borrow instruments. Pricing is positioned as competitive but is not publicly disclosed in detail; market-data exchange fees are passed through without surcharge. Customer acquisition is direct-to-consumer via localized websites, content marketing, email, social media, and live chat, with no disclosed institutional or enterprise segment.

Name

LYNX

Legal name

LYNX B.V.

Website

https://lynxbroker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

LYNX is a Dutch online broker serving ~65,000 active self-directed investors across ten European countries. Operating as an introducing broker to Interactive Brokers, it provides multi-platform trading access (LYNX+, TWS, mobile) to 30+ global markets in 20+ currencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Brokerage

NAICS

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities (523)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Broker-Dealers (Retail Network) (FSAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Online brokerage services
• Global market trading
• Multi-platform trading software
• Active investor tools
• Retail trading platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trading Commissions: LYNX generates revenue through commissions on securities trades executed for clients across global markets including stocks, options, futures, and other financial instruments.
2. Margin Interest: Revenue generated from margin lending to clients who borrow funds to amplify their trading positions. Interest rates vary by currency and account size, with tiered rates applied to different balance levels.
3. Credit Interest on Cash Balances: Interest earned on clients' settled cash balances held in securities accounts. Accounts with NAV of USD 100,000 or more receive full interest rates; smaller accounts receive proportional rates.
4. Short Selling Borrow Fees: Revenue from lending stocks for short selling purposes. Hard-to-borrow instruments carry higher fees that are passed on to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LYNX is an online broker providing self-directed investors with access to trade stocks, options, futures, and other financial instruments across 30+ markets in 100+ countries through a multi-platform trading ecosystem. The company operates as an introducing broker to Interactive Brokers, offering its proprietary WebTrader LYNX+ platform alongside Trader Workstation (TWS), a mobile trading app, and a Client Portal for account management, with support for 20+ currencies.

Product overview

LYNX is an online broker offering a multi-platform trading ecosystem. The core offering consists of the proprietary WebTrader LYNX+ web platform and access to Interactive Brokers' Trader Workstation (TWS), complemented by mobile apps and account management portals. LYNX+ provides a localized, simplified trading interface with integrated TradingView charting, while TWS offers professional-grade multi-screen trading with advanced screening and risk tools. The platform supports trading across stocks, options, and other instruments across 30+ markets in 100+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LYNX+: A professional web-based trading platform designed for informed investors, accessible via PC, tablet, and smartphone. Features TradingView charts, options trading tools, chart analysis, portfolio performance tracking, bracket orders, and technical signals.
• WebTrader LYNX+
• LYNX Trading App
• Trader Workstation (TWS)

Products and services

• WebTrader LYNX+ Proprietary web-based trading platform developed by LYNX, accessible via PC, tablet, and smartphone. Integrates with Interactive Brokers' execution and data infrastructure, offering instrument search, real-time price data, order placement, portfolio tracking, multilingual support, customizable layout, and integrated TradingView charting. Targeted at active self-directed investors.
• Trader Workstation (TWS) Professional desktop trading platform provided to LYNX clients through the Interactive Brokers partnership. Engineered for advanced performance with multi-screen capability, extensive customizability, fundamental market data access, automation features, screening tools, and risk assessment functionality. Designed for advanced active traders.
• LYNX Trading App Mobile trading application enabling real-time access to portfolios and global markets from smartphones and tablets. Supports order submission, portfolio monitoring, and trade execution on mobile devices for active investors.
• Client Portal Secure account management environment where LYNX clients can access account information, retrieve statements and tax documents, upload verification documents, initiate deposits or withdrawals, and manage corporate actions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to over 30 markets across 100+ countries
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited (IBIE)coreTechnology or IntegrationLYNX operates as an introducing broker, facilitating client access to global financial markets through Interactive Brokers' infrastructure. LYNX handles client onboarding, KYC, compliance checks, and provides localized customer support, while Interactive Brokers provides the underlying trading systems, order execution, and account custody.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DEGIRO: Dutch-headquartered online retail broker serving European self-directed investors with multi-market access and low-cost trading. DEGIRO shares LYNX's heritage (Dutch), target customer (active retail), and execution-routed model, making it the closest like-for-like European peer.
• Trade Republic: Berlin-headquartered mobile-first European broker offering commission-free stock, ETF, and derivatives trading. Targets the same self-directed retail segment as LYNX across multiple European countries, representing the modern neobroker benchmark LYNX competes against.
• Trading 212: UK-headquartered commission-free retail broker with strong European footprint offering stocks, ETFs, CFDs, and ISA accounts. Competes directly with LYNX for active self-directed investors seeking low-cost multi-market trading.
• Saxo Bank: Danish online bank and broker offering multi-asset trading across global markets to active retail and professional investors. Closely comparable in product breadth, multi-currency capability, and professional-grade platform orientation.
• eToro: Israel-headquartered multi-asset platform offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, and CFDs to retail investors globally with social/trading-copy features. Targets the same active retail investor demographic and competes for European market share.
• Plus500: Israel-headquartered, London-listed retail broker specializing in CFDs and derivatives across global markets. Competes with LYNX for active European retail traders, particularly in leveraged products.

Broad incumbents

• Interactive Brokers: US-headquartered global broker providing the execution infrastructure LYNX relies on, while also serving retail and institutional clients directly. Functions simultaneously as LYNX's critical infrastructure partner and a broader incumbent competitor in the same product categories.
• IG Group: London-listed established retail broker offering CFDs, spread betting, and stock trading across European markets. Represents an established incumbent competing for the same active-trader audience with broader product breadth and public-company scale.

Regional players

• Swissquote: Swiss-headquartered online bank and broker offering multi-asset trading across global markets with strong professional-trader positioning. Comparable in platform sophistication and multi-currency capability, but primarily serves the Swiss/regional market.
• Hargreaves Lansdown: UK-headquartered retail investment platform offering stocks, funds, and tax-efficient wrappers (ISAs, SIPPs) to a mass-affluent UK client base. While regionally focused, it is comparable in serving self-directed retail investors with a multi-product brokerage offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lynx-broker

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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