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Lightyear vs Mintos

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

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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Mintos

Mintos

Best for diversified, higher-yield investing beyond a savings account

Europe's largest retail investment marketplace for loans, bonds, ETFs, and Smart Cash. MiFID II regulated in …

Head-to-head comparison

Lightyear vs Mintos
Feature Lightyear Mintos
Minimum deposit - €50
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 FCA, EFSA, FINRA, SIPC Latvijas Banka
Best for Cost-conscious long-term investors Best for diversified, higher-yield investing beyond a savings account
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Crypto
Bonds
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
Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Loans
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Notes
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Real Estate
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Pros & cons

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
Mintos

Mintos

Pros

  • MiFID II investment firm regulated by Latvijas Banka
  • Loans, bonds, ETFs, and Smart Cash in one account
  • Low €50 minimum with automated portfolios
  • Loans historically average around 11% per year

Cons

  • Loans carry real credit and default risk
  • 0.85% fee to sell early on the Secondary Market
  • No bank deposit guarantee; capital at risk
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.

Mintos

Mintos

Europe's largest retail investment marketplace for loans, bonds, ETFs, and Smart Cash. MiFID II regulated in Latvia, from €50.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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