Does Interactive Brokers pay a referral bonus?

Interactive Brokers pays a $200 referral bonus for each person you refer who deposits at least $10,000 and maintains the $10,000 minimum balance for a year. Your referral receives $1 of IBKR stock for every $100 they deposit. How do I get $1,000 of IBKR stock for free?

Can a referral client act as a broker or dealer?

Referring Clients are prohibited from acting as a broker or dealer, as defined by U.S. securities regulation, and from having any involvement with IBKR client accounts beyond the initial referral. Referring Client will not have any involvement with a Referred Client's IBKR account after the initial referral.

Can I earn IBKR stock if I am a referrer?

Residents of Canada are eligible to participate as referrers and receive the $200 referral bonus, but are ineligible to earn IBKR stock. As a referrer you will receive $200 for each referral, subject to program conditions. Referrers are limited to 15 referrals per year and 30 referrals total.