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BDSwiss vs Lime Financial

Compare BDSwiss and Lime Financial side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

BDSwiss

BDSwiss

Active forex and CFD traders

BDSwiss is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2012, offering MT4, MT5 and a proprietary WebTrader across more …

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Lime Financial

Lime Financial

Active traders seeking low-cost DMA

Lime Financial is a US agency broker offering commission-free stock and ETF trading, low-latency DMA, options…

Head-to-head comparison

BDSwiss vs Lime Financial
Feature BDSwiss Lime Financial
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - $0 commission via market maker venues (domestic accounts); DMA routing: $0.005 per share; extended hours: $0.003 per share surcharge
Regulators FSA, FSC, FSCA, MISA, SCA FINRA, SEC, NFA, SIPC
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Active traders seeking low-cost DMA
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Options
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Futures
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Margin
Demo Account
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Pros & cons

BDSwiss

BDSwiss

Pros

  • No deposit fee
  • RAW account spreads from 0.0 pips
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 available
  • Proprietary WebTrader for browser-based access
  • Demo account available
  • High leverage options up to 1:2000 on offshore entities
  • Fast execution with median speed under 100 ms
  • Over 250 CFD instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto

Cons

  • No tier-1 regulation after CySEC and FCA licences withdrawn in 2024-2025
  • EU and UK residents not accepted
  • Inactivity fee of $30 per month after 90 days
  • $10 fee on small bank wire withdrawals of $100 or less
  • No real-asset stock or crypto ownership - CFDs only
  • ETFs available on MT5 only, not MT4
  • WebTrader lacks advanced customisation compared to MetaTrader platforms
Lime Financial

Lime Financial

Pros

  • Commission-free stock and ETF trading via market maker venues
  • Low DMA rate of $0.005 per share for direct routing
  • Low options commission of $0.50 per contract
  • Multiple platform choices including Lime Trader, Sterling, CQG, and Bookmap
  • IRA and multiple account types supported
  • Agency-only broker model with no proprietary trading conflicts
  • SIPC membership protects accounts up to $500,000

Cons

  • No demo or paper trading account available
  • Inactivity fee of $15 per quarter for low-activity accounts
  • Minimum account balance of $1,000 for cash accounts, $2,000 for margin
  • No OTC stock trading
  • No GTC (Good-Till-Canceled) orders supported
  • Wire transfer fees for deposits and withdrawals
  • No fractional shares
  • Platform depth may overwhelm beginner traders
BDSwiss

BDSwiss

BDSwiss is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2012, offering MT4, MT5 and a proprietary WebTrader across more than 250 instruments.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Lime Financial

Lime Financial

Lime Financial is a US agency broker offering commission-free stock and ETF trading, low-latency DMA, options, and futures via proprietary and third-party platforms.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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