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Interactive Brokers has made Ether staking available to eligible clients in the US through its Client Portal, adding a crypto function alongside traditional investment accounts. The service went live on 13 October 2026.
Zero Hash operates the staking service and holds each customer's assets in an account opened in that person's name. Interactive Brokers provides the connection through its portal, but does not hold the Ether or perform the staking.
Clients choose an amount in Client Portal, and Zero Hash assigns it to Ethereum validators. Rewards are added to the staked balance and can compound until the client unstake the Ether.
The firms deduct charges from rewards before crediting the remainder. Their combined fees are capped at 30% of rewards, with no fee if the stake earns nothing. Neither reward levels nor payments are guaranteed: both can vary with Ethereum network conditions and validator performance.
Assets in Zero Hash accounts, including crypto and fiat balances, sit outside Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) protection and the customer-protection rules for securities in an Interactive Brokers brokerage account. Clients bear losses arising from Zero Hash problems or staking issues, including validator slashing and interruptions that delay rewards or temporarily prevent staking or unstaking.
Interactive Brokers led Zero Hash's $104 million funding round in 2025, when the provider was valued at $1 billion, as Finance Magnates reported. The broker introduced 24/7 stablecoin account funding in January, then expanded crypto transfers and its selection to 20 assets. Robinhood, eToro and Trade Republic already offer staking in their respective markets.
| Measure | Figure or detail |
|---|---|
| Combined staking fee limit | 30% of rewards |
| Fee when no rewards accrue | None |
| Zero Hash funding round | $104 million in 2025 |
| Zero Hash valuation | $1 billion |
| Stablecoin account funding | 24/7, introduced in January |
| Crypto selection | 20 assets |
Where this lands in the stack
The custody and validator workflow sit with Zero Hash, while Interactive Brokers supplies the client-facing route. Operations teams should establish how client balances, reward credits net of fees and staking or unstaking exceptions are reflected in their records. The reported details do not specify what data interfaces or reporting feeds are available, so those arrangements need checking before teams rely on them for reconciliation or client statements.
Risk and support procedures will need to account for slashing, validator performance and interruptions that can hold up rewards or access to staked Ether. Operators should ask how those events are reported, who handles client queries, and how the combined 30% fee cap and zero-reward periods appear in account records.
