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Lightyear vs ATFX : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Lightyear
ATFX
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2020
2017
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
Info not available
254,000 +
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA EFSA
FCA FSCA ASIC SCA , FSC, FSA CySEC FSC Seychelles FSA SFC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best Global Forex Broker 2024 Best Global Forex Chairman 2024 Best Forex MT4 Broker - Asia 2024 in Global Brand Magazin Awards 2024 Most trusted forex broker in Asia 2023 in FAME awards
Security Measures
SIPC, EIPSF Upto Euro 20,000
ATFX Client funds insurance up to USD1,000,000,
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
No
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes (Not for professional clients)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
US / EU / UK Stocks (3500+) Interest Money Market Funds Baltic Stocks Baltic Bonds
300+ instruments 15+ US, European & Asian stock indices, shares
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes - through Exchange Traded Commodities
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes - through REIT stocks
No
Equities
Yes
No
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Lightyear's proprietary platform
ATFX Mobile Trading App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Personal Business
Micro, Classic, Premium, Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100
Leverage Available
No
1:400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
30 lots maximum trade
Commission (per account type)
Euro 0
Raw- 7 USD per lot
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
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
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfers
Bank transfers Credit card Debit card E-Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Neteller Skrill Perfect money
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Savings interest calculator Inflation calculator Ticker time machine Rate comparison calculator
Tools MT4 & MT5 ATFX Copytrade Trading Central Autochartist ATFX Support & Resistance Indicator MT4 Indicators Position size calculators
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
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- starts from 0.0 to 2.8 pips
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
Info not available
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
In EUR & GBP Debit Card / ApplePay / Google Pay - First Euro500 lifetime free, 0.5% after In USD FedWire & Swift - $6.11
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.35%
0
Withdrawal Fee
$0
5 Euro/USD charged for withdrawals below 100 EUR/USD
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)
Vary for each asset class
24x5 forex trading hours Sydney - 10pm to 7am summer session. 11pm to 8am winter session. Tokyo - 11pm to 8am summer session. 12pm to 9am winter session. London - 7am to 4pm summer session. 8am to 5pm winter session. New York - 12pm to 9pm summer session. 1am to 10pm winter session.
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24x5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Email: mailto:[email protected], Live chat Phone number:+1 332-333-4220.
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Line:Taiwan 00801127901 Thailand 1800012752
Support Languages
20+
10+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Volta 1 Tallinn 10412 Estonia
1st Floor, 32 Cornhill, London EC3V 3SG, United Kingdom
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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