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Lightspeed

Brokerage firm · United States

About the company

Legal company nameLightspeed Financial Services Group LLC
Year founded—
Headquarters / registered countryMorristown, United States
Websitewww.lightspeed.com
Last checked11.11.2026

According to its official website, Lightspeed is a US brokerage providing equities, options and futures trading to active and professional traders; equities, equity options and commodity futures products and services are offered by Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC, an SEC-registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA, NFA and SIPC. The firm says it was built by traders for traders; besides its flagship Lightspeed Trader Pro it offers Lightspeed Web & Mobile, the Lightspeed Connect API, Eze EMS, Sterling Trader Pro, Sterling Vol Trader, SILEXX OEMS and the CQG-based efutures platform, with 24/5 access to US markets and extended-hours options trading. Pricing targets active traders: stock commissions fall with monthly volume to as low as $0.001 per share or $2 per trade, futures cost $1.29 per side and futures options $1.79 per side; accounts under $15,000 pay a $25 monthly minimum commission fee. New-account funding minimums depend on the platform: $10,000 for Web & Mobile, $25,000 for Lightspeed Trader, Eze EMS and Sterling Trader Pro, and $175,000 for portfolio margin accounts. Futures are cleared through Wedbush Futures, and wire transfers name the clearing firm Wedbush Securities, Inc. as beneficiary. Individual, joint, IRA, LLC, corporate, trust and partnership accounts are open to clients residing in and outside the US. This information is the company's own statement.

Account Details

ACCOUNT TYPESIndividual · Joint · IRA · LLC and corporate · Trust and partnership · Portfolio margin account
MIN. DEPOSIT10,000 USD (Lightspeed Web & Mobile)
PLATFORMSLightspeed Trader Pro · Lightspeed Web & Mobile · Lightspeed Connect API · Eze EMS · Sterling Trader Pro and Sterling Vol Trader · SILEXX OEMS · efutures (CQG)
PRODUCTSUS stocks and ETFs · Equity options · Futures (CME Globex, CBOT, ICE US, NYMEX/COMEX) · Margin and portfolio margin

Licences and regulation

SEC (United States)

Licence no.SEC 8-52843 · CRD 104369
Licence holderLIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC
ScopeFINRA BrokerCheck: SEC-registered broker-dealer, FINRA member, Approved; FINRA approval 21 Feb 2001, Morristown, NJ; 53 state registrations; disclosures: 47 regulatory event. Broker-dealer named on the site; owners Lightspeed Holdings LLC and Wedbush Financial Services, LLC.
StatusVerified
USER REPORTS

User complaints

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Sources and verification history

Official company sourceslightspeed.com — homepage and footer disclosures, About Us, Leadership, Platforms, Stocks & ETFs and Futures pricing, Open an Account, Funding and Withdrawals, FAQ and Legal (Form CRS) pages
Regulator recordsFINRA BrokerCheck — LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC, CRD 104369 (brokercheck.finra.org, 11 Nov 2026)
Company registerVerified source to be added
User feedback sourcesTrustpilot · Şikayetvar · WikiFX · FastBull
Last verified11.11.2026
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Frequently asked questions

Is Lightspeed trustworthy?

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Which licences does Lightspeed hold?

Licences verified in official registers: SEC (United States) – SEC 8-52843 · CRD 104369.

Are there complaints about Lightspeed?

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How is the information about Lightspeed verified and when was it last checked?

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