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Commissions, pricing, & fees
Everything we do at Lightspeed, we do while keeping the active trader in mind. This is why we offer control over your pricing structure, competitive commission pricing & deep discounts for our most high-volume traders.
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Lightspeed offers active and professional traders with highly accurate market data and fast executions with many order routing destinations.
The Lightspeed Advantage
Lightspeed is a broker for active traders. We offer control over your pricing structure, cost-effective commission rates, and discounts for high-volume traders. Join the Home of Professional Traders.
A pricing structure designed for the active trader:
- Control over your pricing model
- Cost-Effective Commissions
- Low Minimums
- Discounts for High-Volume Traders
For more information contact our sales team at sales@lightspeed.com, or call us at 1-888-577-3123
Stock & Options Trading
Lightspeed is focused on a value based commission structure
Active traders who meet monthly trading volume thresholds can qualify for deeply discounted commissions.
*Updated pricing only applicable for new accounts opened after (03/01/2024)
Current clients can reach out to service@lightspeed.com to update pricing
Per Share Rate
Monthly volume
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Over 15 million shares
*$0.0010
Over 6 million shares
*$0.0015
Over 3 million shares
*$0.0020
Over 1 million shares
*$0.0025
Over 250,000 shares
*$0.0035
Under 249,999
* = $0.25 minimum
Per Trade Rate
Monthly volume
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Over 10,000 trades
$2.00
Over 3,000 trades
$2.50
Over 1,500 trades
$3.00
Over 750 trades
$3.50
Over 250 trades
$3.99
Under 250 trades
Per Contract Rate
Monthly volume
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Over 100,000 contracts
$0.20
Over 50,000 contracts
$0.25
Over 10,000 contracts
$0.35
Over 2,000 contracts
$0.45
Over 500 contracts
$0.50
Under 500 contracts
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Commissions: Accounts under $15,000 will be subject to a $25 monthly minimum commission fee, minus any actual commissions charged in the prior month. Lightspeed Trader and Sterling Trader Pro - a minimum commission charge will be applied to any order of $0.50 on any discounted per share commissions. Eze EMS (formerly RealTick) - minimum commission of $3.00 will be applied to any order. Lightspeed Web & Mobile - minimum commission of $1 will be applied to any options order. Per-share equities pricing is not available on Lightspeed Web & Mobile. All routing fees/rebates and regulatory fees are charged separately.
Active Trader Commissions: Active Trader rates are not automatically applied to any account and do not automatically adjust based on monthly volume. You must contact us to request any rate changes. Rebates will not be issued for past activity. All rates are subject to ongoing review and may be increased if the client fails to meet the trade/share thresholds listed above. All stock/ETF pricing listed on this page applies to listed equities only. Option pricing assumes customer priority status.
Commission structure does not apply to Sterling Vol Trader customers, click here for Sterling Vol Trader pricing.
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Equities, equities options, and commodity futures products and services are offered by Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC (Member FINRA, NFA and SIPC). Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC’s SIPC coverage is available only for securities, and for cash held in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, in equities and equities options accounts. You may check the background of Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses.
