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Eightcap vs Lightyear

Compare Eightcap and Lightyear side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Eightcap

Eightcap

CFD traders who use MT5 or TradingView

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with…

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Lightyear

Lightyear

Cost-conscious long-term investors

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, …

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Eightcap vs Lightyear
Feature Eightcap Lightyear
Minimum deposit €100 —
Stock trading fee — US shares: 0.10% (0.10 USD min - 1 USD max); UK shares: 1 GBP; EUR-denominated stocks, bonds, ETNs and ETCs: 1 EUR; other European stocks: 0.10%
Regulators CySEC FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC
Best for CFD traders who use MT5 or TradingView Cost-conscious long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Savings Vaults
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Pros & cons

Eightcap

Eightcap

Pros

  • Raw account spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Standard and TradingView accounts show no commission
  • No internal fees for deposits or withdrawals
  • TradingView account includes Pine Script automation
  • Demo accounts allow up to 35 days or 5000 orders
  • EUR, GBP and USD account base currencies are available

Cons

  • Raw account commission is 2.75 EUR, 3.5 USD or 2.25 GBP
  • All listed account types require a €100 minimum deposit
  • Bank withdrawals can take 3-7 working days
  • Wire withdrawals may cost $/£ 8 or €4 - €10 EUR
  • Demo accounts expire after 35 days or 5000 orders
  • No interest is paid on account funds
  • Professional clients may not get negative balance protection
Lightyear

Lightyear

Pros

  • No account fee
  • Free ETF execution and custody
  • 0.35% FX conversion fee
  • Multi-currency account
  • Fractional investing
  • Web, iOS and Android access
  • Savings Vaults with money market funds
  • SIPC protection for US securities

Cons

  • Stock fees vary by instrument
  • Card deposits cost 0.6%
  • Crypto assets lack investor compensation cover
  • Product availability may vary
  • Money market fund fees apply
  • Some withdrawals may require currency conversion
Eightcap

Eightcap

Eightcap is a CFD broker offering forex, shares, indices, commodities and crypto on MT5 and TradingView, with a €100 minimum deposit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Lightyear

Lightyear

Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, and a 0.35% FX fee.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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