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Lightyear vs easyMarkets

Lightyear or easyMarkets – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare Lightyear and easyMarkets in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Lightyear vs easyMarkets Comparison Table 2024
Lightyear	easyMarkets

4.5	3
Lightyear is ranked #118 among UK brokers.	easyMarkets is ranked #25 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
Lightyear is a trading app that offers multi-currency investing with low-commission US, EU and UK stocks, no commission on ETF trades, and the chance to earn high interest on uninvested USD, GBP and EUR. The firm launched in 2015 and UK retail traders will be registered under the Lightyear Financial Ltd entity. This company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), license number 955739. Capital at risk	Founded in 2001, easyMarkets is a multi-regulated forex broker offering leveraged trading opportunities on forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto. With fixed spreads, an affordable initial deposit, regulation from several reputable bodies and a diverse selection of account currencies, this broker provides simple and straightforward trading solutions to a diverse range of traders.
Capital at risk
Pros
Lightyear offers a user-friendly trading app with thousands of global equities The investing app has been featured in the Financial Times & CNBC Low-cost trading with no hidden fees or inactivity penalties Traders can earn interest on uninvested cash Low starting deposit of just $1 for new investors	Traders can access an excellent range of risk management tools, including negative balance protection, guaranteed stop loss orders and the proprietary dealCancellation tool High-quality trading software is available including TradingView, with 100+ overlays and indicators, plus deep market insights The Bitcoin base currency account makes it easy to store and trade cryptos without the need for a fiat exchange easyMarkets is regulated by top authorities including the CySEC and ASIC, and has a strong 20+ year history There’s a wide range of free research tools and news feeds available in all the broker's platforms
Cons
Platform features are basic and won't meet the needs of seasoned traders Limited range of instruments with no forex trading No demo account for prospective users No MetaTrader 4 integration No copy trading service	There's no copy trading service for beginners looking to follow successful strategies, or for experienced traders looking to sell their own strategies The broker doesn’t offer any raw-spread or cent account options, which puts it behind top competitors like Vantage Spreads on the Standard account are fairly wide based on tests, starting from 1.7 pips for EUR/USD There is no VPS service for seasoned algo traders looking to run their automated strategies 24/7
FCA Regulated
No List of FCA Regulated Brokers	No List of FCA Regulated Brokers
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$1	€100
Payment Methods
Apple Pay Debit Card Google Pay Wire Transfer	AstroPay Credit Cards Debit Card Perfect Money STICPAY Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	Variable
Regulator
FSA	CySec, ASIC, BVI, FSCA
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS, Android and Windows
iOS App Rating
	4.6
Android App Rating
	3.6
Margin Trading
No	No
MetaTrader 4
No	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	Yes
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	Yes
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY TRY SEK CHF PLN CZK
Commodities
	Gold Silver Palladium Soybeans
CFD
	You can trade 275+ CFD instruments covering equities, currencies, commodities, indices and cryptocurrencies. The broker offers flexible trading software and account options, plus access to the unique dealCancellation risk management tool, which is ideal for beginners.
Leverage
	1:30
GBPUSD Spread<
	0.9 (MT4)
Oil Spread
	3 pips
Stocks Spread
	0.1% Var
Forex
	easyMarkets continues to offer 60+ forex pairs including majors, minors and a selection of exotics, with fixed spreads from 1.8 pips or variable spreads from 0.8 pips. FX traders can access advanced trading software in MetaTrader, as well as very high leverage up to 1:2000.
Assets
	81+
GBPUSD Spread
	1.3 var (MT5)
EURUSD Spread
	0.9 (MT4)
EURGBP Spread
	1.5 (MT4)
Cryptocurrency
	There’s a modest range of 20 cryptocurrencies paired with USD available, with high leverage up to 1:400. You can also access a Bitcoin base currency account which offers a convenient way to hold and trade your crypto assets without the need for an exchange.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	BTC XRP ETH LTC BCH XLM ADA ALG SOL UNI DOT LNK ZEC OMG MTC DSH DOG CHZ AVA
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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