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Freetrade vs Lightyear

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

Freetrade

Freetrade

Low-cost long-term investors

Freetrade is an investing platform with ยฃ0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, fundsโ€ฆ

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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, โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Freetrade vs Lightyear
Feature Freetrade Lightyear
Minimum deposit โ€” โ€”
Stock trading fee ยฃ0 dealing commission per trade 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 FCA FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC
Best for Low-cost long-term investors Cost-conscious long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
Bonds
Funds
Fractional Shares
Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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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

Freetrade

Freetrade

Pros

  • ยฃ0 dealing commission per trade
  • Basic plan has no monthly subscription fee
  • ISA and SIPP available on the ยฃ0 Basic plan
  • FX fees fall from 0.99% to 0.39% on Plus
  • US fractional shares support smaller orders
  • Cash earns 1% to 3.5% AER on plan-based limits
  • Recurring, limit and stop-loss orders are available
  • Eligible cash protection is listed up to ยฃ120,000

Cons

  • Basic FX fee is 0.99% on non-GBP trades
  • Standard costs ยฃ5.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Plus costs ยฃ11.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Fractional share elements cannot be transferred
  • Direct Debit cash is not usually withdrawable for 3 working days
  • Crypto ETNs are not protected by FSCS
  • Treasuries cannot be sold before maturity
  • Cash additions must be in pounds sterling
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
Freetrade

Freetrade

Freetrade is an investing platform with ยฃ0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds, gilts, ready-made portfolios and Crypto ETNs.

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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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