Online stocks trading & ETFs

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Featured trading platform

Lightspeed Trader

Our most advanced trading platform for stock and options traders that demand highly accurate market data with multiple order types and routing destinations

Lightspeed Trader platform

Stocks and ETFs

Standard commissions

Take advantage of some of the industry's lowest and most competitive trading rates.


Active traders who meet monthly trading volume thresholds can qualify for deeply discounted commissions.


Active Trader Commissions

Lightspeed is focused on a value based commission structure

Active traders who meet monthly trading volume thresholds can qualify for deeply discounted commissions.

Per Share Rate

Monthly Volume

  • *$0.0010

    Over 15 million shares

  • *$0.0015

    Over 6 million shares

  • *$0.0020

    Over 3 million shares

  • *$0.0025

    Over 1 million shares

  • *$0.0035

    Over 250,000 shares

  • **$0.0045

    Under 249,999 shares

* = $0.50 minimum, ** = $1 minimum

Per Trade Rate

Monthly Volume

  • $2.50

    Over 10,000 trades

  • $2.75

    Over 3,000 trades

  • $3.00

    Over 1,500 shares

  • $3.50

    Over 750 trades

  • $4.00

    Over 250 trades

  • $4.50

    Under 250 trades

Start trading today

Lightspeed offers active and professional traders with highly accurate market data and fast executions with many order routing destinations.

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Pricing & fees

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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 of the 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 $4.50 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.