Broker Comparison
Compare Lightyear and Plus500 side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.
Cost-conscious long-term investors
Low-cost investing platform with free ETFs, multi-currency accounts, fractional investing, savings products, …
Active CFD traders who want web and mobile access
Plus500 offers CFD trading across forex, shares, ETFs, options and crypto, plus Plus500 Invest for stocks, wi…
| Feature | Lightyear | Plus500 |
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| Minimum deposit | — | — |
| 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 | CySEC, FCA, EFSA, CFTC, ASIC, FMA, FSCA, SCA, DFSA, JFSA, MAS, FSA, SCB, BAPPEBTI, CIRO |
| Best for | Cost-conscious long-term investors | Active CFD traders who want web and mobile access |
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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.
Plus500
Plus500 offers CFD trading across forex, shares, ETFs, options and crypto, plus Plus500 Invest for stocks, with web/mobile apps and a demo account.
Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.
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