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Lightspeed vs Venom Trading : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Lightspeed
Venom Trading
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
ECN
Years of Existence / Established Year
2005
2004
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FINRA, SEC
FINRA NFA SIPC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
No major awards listed
Best in class for professional trading by stockbrokers.com
Security Measures
SIPC
SIPC
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
No
Negative Balance Protection
No
No
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Commodity futures
-
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
No
Indices
No
No
Cryptocurrencies
No
No
CFDs
No
No
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
No
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
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
Venom mobile Venom desktop Venom web
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes except Mac, iOS, Android
Yes except Mac
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
Individual account IRA account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$2,000
$5,000
Leverage Available
4:1 to 2:1
1:4
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
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Active traders, professionals, and institutional traders
Experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Wire transfer, ACH, account transfer, Check
Wire transfer ACH transfer Online bill pay
Withdrawal Methods
Wire transfer, ACH, account transfer,Check
ACATS DWAC DRS
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
No
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
Short videos & courses Recorded webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
ETFs- $2, Share- $0.001, Future option fee- $1.29
Equities - $0.004/share Options - $0.75 per contract Futures - $1.25 / contract
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Typical
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.20
$0.75 per contract
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$1.25 per contract per side
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
4:1
1:4
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$25 monthly minimum
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$130
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$15 - $50 per month
NA
Account Opening Fee
$20
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Maintenance fees will be billed weekly, based on the previous month's commissions
IRA - $7.5 quarterly fee
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
Vary for different exchanges
Withdrawal Fee
$20 fee for domestic wires and a $50 fee for international wires, Check standard time- free or overnight $30
Wires - $10 Checks - $4 ACH/EFT - $1 SEPA - NA
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
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.
Monday to Friday - 7am to 4.30pm CST
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24/5 weekday customer service
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 1-888-577-3123 , 1-646-393-4800, Schedule a call
Ph-877-792-6272 Customer service line - 877-442-2757 Fax - 972-491-3111 Email - [email protected]
Support Languages
1
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Chicago office, 181 West Madison Street, Suite 2950, Chicago, IL 60602
3008 E. Hebron Pkwy Building 400, Carrolton TX 75010
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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