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Lightspeed vs Trading.com : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Lightspeed
Trading.com
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
None
Years of Existence / Established Year
2005
2019
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FINRA, SEC
NFA CFTC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Fastest growing FX broker (USA) by World Finance Forex Awards 2024
Security Measures
SIPC
Info not available
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Commodity futures
Forex 50+ CFDs of Stocks 1000+
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
No
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Light speed trader, Web and mobile trading, Speciality trading platform, Future trading platform, Risk management Software
Web Trader App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes except Mac, iOS, Android
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard account- Individual, Joint, Retirement, Corporate, Trust, LLC, Institutional account- Prime brokerage, Separately Manged account, DVP, RVP,Cash and Margin account
The T1 account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$2,000
$50
Leverage Available
4:1 to 2:1
1:50
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on asset class
Trade size vary on each asset
Commission (per account type)
Accounts under $15,000: $25 monthly fee, Lightspeed Trader and Sterling Trader Pro: $0.50 minimum per order, Eze EMS (formerly RealTick): $3.00 minimum commission, Lightspeed Web & Mobile: $1 minimum commission
Only spreads
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Active traders, professionals, and institutional traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire transfer, ACH, account transfer, Check
Bank transfer ACH
Withdrawal Methods
Wire transfer, ACH, account transfer,Check
ACH Bank wire transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Trading Platform Tutorials, Market Insights and Analysis, Webinars and Online Events, Trading Education Resources, Market News and Research
Video tutorials Glossary Forex calculators Research portals
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
ETFs- $2, Share- $0.001, Future option fee- $1.29
Commission- $0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.20
$0
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$0
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
4:1
1:50
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly minimum
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$130
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
$0
Statement or Document Fee
$15 - $50 per month
$0
Account Opening Fee
$20
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Maintenance fees will be billed weekly, based on the previous month's commissions
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$13 for bank wire deposit under $250
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
$0
Withdrawal Fee
$20 fee for domestic wires and a $50 fee for international wires, Check standard time- free or overnight $30
$13 for bank wire deposit under $250 ACH withdrawals free
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
4 AM to 8 PM EST on weekdays only.
Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:50 ETTokyo session begins at 19:00 ET London session begins at 03:00 ET New York session begins at 08:00 ET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/5 support service
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 1-888-577-3123 , 1-646-393-4800, Schedule a call
Live chat Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-833-FX1-0250
Support Languages
1
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Chicago office, 181 West Madison Street, Suite 2950, Chicago, IL 60602
85, Broad street, New York, NY 10004, USA
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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