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Global Prime vs Lightyear : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Global Prime
Lightyear
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker broker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2010
2020
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
ASIC and VFSC
FCA EFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
No major awards listed
Security Measures
No compensation scheme
SIPC, EIPSF Upto Euro 20,000
SSL Encryption / 2FA
No
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
150+ Financial assets
US / EU / UK Stocks (3500+) Interest Money Market Funds Baltic Stocks Baltic Bonds
Currency Pairs
Yes
No
Commodities
Yes
No
Indices
Yes
No
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
Yes
No
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
No
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes - through Exchange Traded Commodities
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes - through REIT stocks
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
No
Lightyear's proprietary platform
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard and Raw account
Personal Business
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$0
Leverage Available
1:5 to 1:500
No
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
1000 lots
Varies for each product
Commission (per account type)
Standard: $0, Raw account: $3.5 per lot
Euro 0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginner traders
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Visa, Mastercard, Crypto, Bpay, Bank wire, QR code, Astro pay, Interac,PayID, e-wallets
EUR - SEPA, Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay GBP - FPS, CHAPS, BACS, SWIFT, Apple Pay, Google Pay USD - ACH, FedWire, SWIFT HUF - Bank transfers within Hungary
Withdrawal Methods
Visa, Mastercard, Crypto, Bpay, Bank wire, QR code, Astro pay, Interac,PayID, e-wallets
Bank Transfers
Other E-Wallets Supported
PayPal, Neteller, Skrill, GATE8, Dragon Pay, VN Pay, FasaPay, Pagsmile, Jeton, Mifinity, XPay, Perfect money
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
No
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Education, Market Analysis, Webinars, Trading Guides, Video Tutorials, Podcast Market Insights, Blog Trading News and Analysis
Savings interest calculator Inflation calculator Ticker time machine Rate comparison calculator
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Crypto: 0.1%, indices, Bonds, and Commodities (excl. Metals): $0, Commission: AUD $7, USD $7, EUR € 6.20, GBP £5.4, SGD $9.50, CAD $9, Standard: 0.9 pips, raw : $3.5
US Shares per order - 0.1% upto $1 maximum EU Shares per order - Euro 1 UK Shares per order - Euro 1 Money Market Funds - 0.25% annually Nasdaq Baltic - Euro 1 ETFs -Euro 0 Multi-currency account -Euro 0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
NA
Per Lot Fees
$3.50
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
$0
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
Info not available
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
NA
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
In EUR & GBP Debit Card / ApplePay / Google Pay - First Euro500 lifetime free, 0.5% after In USD FedWire & Swift - $6.11
Currency Conversion Fee
$20-$30
0.35%
Withdrawal Fee
International bank transfer: $20-$30
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
24 hours a day, 5 days a week. 5 PM New York on Sunday through to 5 PM New York on Friday
Vary for each asset class
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +61 (2) 8379 3622, E-mail: [email protected], Live chat
Email: mailto:[email protected], Live chat Phone number:+1 332-333-4220.
Support Languages
14+
20+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd Level 10, 627 Chapel St, South Yarra 3141 Australia
Volta 1 Tallinn 10412 Estonia
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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