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CMC Invest vs Lime Financial

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

CMC Invest

CMC Invest

App-based long-term investors using ISAs and SIPPs

CMC Invest is an app-based investing platform with £0 commission, GIA, flexible ISAs, SIPP, stocks, ETFs and …

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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

CMC Invest vs Lime Financial
Feature CMC Invest Lime Financial
Minimum deposit £1 -
Stock trading fee £0 commission $0 commission via market maker venues (domestic accounts); DMA routing: $0.005 per share; extended hours: $0.003 per share surcharge
Regulators FCA FINRA, SEC, NFA, SIPC
Best for App-based long-term investors using ISAs and SIPPs Active traders seeking low-cost DMA
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Multi Currency
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Isa
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Sipp
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Margin
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Pros & cons

CMC Invest

CMC Invest

Pros

  • £0 commission on all in-app trades
  • Core plan has no monthly price plan fee
  • FX fee falls to 0.39% on Premium
  • USD and EUR wallets reduce repeat FX conversions
  • Uninvested cash earns up to 3.30% AER on Premium
  • Transfers can start in-app in as little as 30 seconds
  • Flexible ISAs allow same-year withdrawals and redeposits

Cons

  • Plus costs up to £6.99/month
  • Premium costs up to £10.99/month
  • Core FX fee is 0.99%
  • Failed payments or late settlement cost £25 plus interest
  • Paper documents cost £3 + VAT per document
  • UK share buys carry 0.50% stamp duty
  • UK share trades over £10,000 may add a £1 PTM levy
  • Mutual funds are only on Plus and Premium
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
CMC Invest

CMC Invest

CMC Invest is an app-based investing platform with £0 commission, GIA, flexible ISAs, SIPP, stocks, ETFs and mutual funds. FX and plan fees vary by tier.

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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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