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Lime Financial vs PU Prime

Compare Lime Financial and PU Prime side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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, optionsโ€ฆ

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PU Prime

PU Prime

Active CFD and forex traders

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 anโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Lime Financial vs PU Prime
Feature Lime Financial PU Prime
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 commission via market maker venues (domestic accounts); DMA routing: $0.005 per share; extended hours: $0.003 per share surcharge Available as CFDs; spreads vary by account type
Regulators FINRA, SEC, NFA, SIPC ASIC, FSCA, FSC, FSA, CMA
Best for Active traders seeking low-cost DMA Active CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Futures
Margin
Multi Currency
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

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
PU Prime

PU Prime

Pros

  • Regulated by ASIC (Tier 1), FSCA (Tier 2) and multiple other bodies
  • 1,000+ instruments including forex, stocks, ETFs, crypto and bonds
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Prime and ECN accounts
  • No deposit fees and no inactivity fees
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • PU Social copy trading platform with 32,000+ strategy providers
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 supported alongside proprietary web trader
  • Low minimum deposit of $50 for Standard accounts

Cons

  • ECN account requires $10,000 minimum deposit to access lowest commissions
  • One entity registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines carries no regulation
  • $20 bank wire fee after the first wire transfer per month
  • Demo account expires after 60 days of inactivity
  • PU Web Trader does not support automated trading via Expert Advisors
  • No real stock investing - shares available as CFDs only
  • FCA has issued a warning against PU Prime (Seychelles) entity for UK clients
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

PU Prime

PU Prime

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 and a proprietary web platform with copy trading.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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