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Lightyear vs Vantage : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Lightyear
Vantage
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP
ECN & STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2020
2009
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
Info not available
5,000,000 + traders
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA EFSA
ASIC FSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best Multi-Asset Broker at Online Money Awards 2024
Security Measures
SIPC, EIPSF Upto Euro 20,000
Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF)
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)
US / EU / UK Stocks (3500+) Interest Money Market Funds Baltic Stocks Baltic Bonds
1000+ CFD products
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
No
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
Yes
Yes
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
Yes
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
Vantage App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Personal Business
Standard Pro Raw
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$50
Leverage Available
No
20:1 to 1000:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
Varies by istruments
Commission (per account type)
Euro 0
Standard - $0 Pro - From $1.50 Raw - From $3.00
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Only 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 Credit / Debit cards Alternative payments account
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfers
Bank Credit / Debit cards Alternative payments account
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Neteller Skrill
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
Online Trading courses E-books & webinars
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
Forex - $3.0 per lot ETFs - $12.0 per trade Precious metals - $3.0 per lot AU share CFDs - 0.08% per lot (min $5 per trade) EU share CFDs - 0.1% per lot HK share CFDs - 0.25% per lot (min $6 per trade) UK share CFDs - 0.1% per lot
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
Starting from $1.50 per lot
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
1000:1
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
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
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%
0.20%
Withdrawal Fee
$0
International Bank wire transfer cost - $25 Minimum Withdrawal - $30
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
NewYork session - 8:00am to 5:00pm EST Tokyo session - 7:00pm to 4:00am EST Sydney session - 5:00pm to 2:00am London session - 3:00am to 12:00pmUS after hours trading - 16:00 to 20:00 ET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Email: mailto:[email protected], Live chat Phone number:+1 332-333-4220.
E mail: mailto:[email protected] Help centre Live chat assistance
Support Languages
20+
15+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Volta 1 Tallinn 10412 Estonia
164 Blaauwberg Road Tableview Cape town Western Cape 7441, South Africa
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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