Country Availability
Open account flow asks whether the applicant resides in the U.S. or outside the U.S.; homepage mentions non-U.S. accounts have a $5,000 minimum for Lightspeed Trader Pro.
Source Brokers
U.S.-regulated active-trader brokerage offering self-directed equities, ETFs, options, futures, and futures options through professional platforms such as Lightspeed Trader Pro, Lightspeed Web & Mobile, Sterling Trader Pro, Lightspeed Connect API, EZE EMS, and futures platforms powered by CQG.
Options BrokerFutures BrokerMulti Asset BrokerStock BrokerEtfOptionFutureIndexCommodity
78
/100
Overall score
Overall score is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Based on evidence24 sources
Trust
82Cost
66Withdrawal
72Read first
Decision summary
78
/100
Overall
Overall is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Headline score from research fields, regulation evidence, and scoring payload.
Best for
Active stock and ETF traders · Options traders · Day traders
Watch out
Entity, country restrictions, and high-risk fee fields should be checked carefully.
Trust signal
Trust is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Withdrawal signal
Withdrawal is usable, but check the supporting evidence and caveats.
Availability
Countries and restrictions
Availability can vary by legal entity, account type, and local regulation. Treat this as a shortlist signal and verify details with the broker before opening an account.
Restricted Countries
Country-level restricted list not found on official pages; legal disclosure lists Section 311 prohibited entities/banks for which accounts/access cannot be maintained.
SourceEvidence
Source-backed details
Trust5 fields
Regulators
Registered with the SEC as a broker-dealer; member FINRA, NFA and SIPC.
SourceLicense Numbers
CRD#: 104369 / SEC#: 8-52843
SourceRegulated Entities
Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC, U.S. broker-dealer; CRD 104369; SEC 8-52843; member FINRA, NFA and SIPC.
SourceNegative Balance Protection
No explicit negative balance protection was found; margin and day-trading disclosures warn clients can lose more than they deposit and be responsible for shortfalls.
SourceInvestor Compensation
SIPC member; SIPC coverage available only for securities and cash held in connection with purchase or sale of securities in equities and equities options accounts.
SourceCost7 fields
Minimum Deposit
Lightspeed Trader Pro from $2,500 for U.S. accounts and $5,000 for non-U.S. accounts; platform comparison lists $5,000 for Trader Pro/Web & Mobile, $25,000 for Sterling/EZE, $30,000 Connect API, $50,000 DAS, $175,000 portfolio margin.
SourceSpread From
Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply.
SourceCommission
Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.
SourceMaximum Leverage
Reg T allows borrowing up to 50% of purchase price; portfolio margin may exceed 4:1 intraday/2:1 overnight; futures intraday leverage is discretionary, usually 2:1 and can be as high as 4:1.
SourceDeposit Fee
Lightspeed does not charge for ACH transfers and does not charge to receive incoming wire deposits; third-party transfers not accepted.
SourceWithdrawal Fee
ACH withdrawals free; domestic wires $20; international wires $50; standard check free, overnight check $45; outgoing ACAT $95.
SourceInactivity Fee
Accounts below $15,000 are charged a $25 monthly minimum inactivity/minimum commission fee minus actual commissions if they generate less than $25 monthly commissions.
SourceAvailability2 fields
Country Availability
Open account flow asks whether the applicant resides in the U.S. or outside the U.S.; homepage mentions non-U.S. accounts have a $5,000 minimum for Lightspeed Trader Pro.
SourceRestricted Countries
Country-level restricted list not found on official pages; legal disclosure lists Section 311 prohibited entities/banks for which accounts/access cannot be maintained.
SourceProduct5 fields
Tradable Assets
Stocks, ETFs, options, futures, and futures options.
SourceTrading Platforms
Lightspeed Trader Pro, Lightspeed Web & Mobile, Sterling Trader Pro, Lightspeed Connect API, EZE EMS, DAS Trader Pro, and futures platforms including efutures powered by CQG, CQG Trader, CQG One.
SourceAccount Types
Individual, Joint, Traditional/Roth/SEP/Rollover/Limited Margin IRA, Corporate, LLC, Partnership, Hedge Funds, Trusts, plus institutional account arrangements.
SourceDeposit Methods
ACH electronic transfers, wire transfers, and account transfers/ACAT; third-party transfers not accepted.
SourceWithdrawal Methods
Withdrawals by ACH, wire, ACAT transfer to another institution, or check request.
SourceBefore you decide
Things to verify
Minimum Deposit
Lightspeed Trader Pro from $2,500 for U.S. accounts and $5,000 for non-U.S. accounts; platform comparison lists $5,000 for Trader Pro/Web & Mobile, $25,000 for Sterling/EZE, $30,000 Connect API, $50,000 DAS, $175,000 portfolio margin.
Restricted Countries
Country-level restricted list not found on official pages; legal disclosure lists Section 311 prohibited entities/banks for which accounts/access cannot be maintained.
Spread From
Not applicable or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply.
Commission
Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.
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Availability, fees, investor protection, and regulation can vary by country and legal entity. Verify the broker and regulator details directly before opening an account.