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50% Rebate

on unlimited commissions for your first 3 months

$0.50

Per Option Contract

$0.0035

Per Share (Equity Commission Rate)

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Active trader commissions

Stocks, ETF's, & Options

*Updated pricing only applicable for new accounts opened after (03/01/2024)


Current clients can reach out to service@lightspeed.com to update pricing


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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 shares

* = $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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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..


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 $0.25 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.


Unlimited Cash Back Promo Terms & Conditions:

Offer only available to those that have not held an account at Lightspeed within the previous calendar year. Offer only applies to the Lightspeed Trader platform. Promotional period begins the day the account is approved. Required funding amount for Lightspeed Trader is $10,000. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounted rates. Cannot choose multiple offers. Must use promo code UNLIMITED24 to be eligible for promotion. Routing fees apply. U.S. PDT rules & regulations apply. Market data fees apply. Initial funding requirements apply. Trade minimum of $0.25 applies for equities. Account must be funded with, and maintain a minimum equity of no less than $10,000 at all times during the promotional period. Accounts must remain in good standing during the promotional period; excess margin calls, risk liquidations, and compliance or regulatory inquiries are grounds for removal from the program. The rebate does not apply to routing or regulatory fees. Promotion does not apply to per trade commission structure. Promotion not applicable for institutional accounts. If all required conditions are met, the rebate will be paid out the first month following the end of the promotional period. The promotional period of unlimited cash back on a 50% commission rebate only applies to the 90 (ninety) days immediately following notice of account approval. Only NASDAQ, AMEX, and NYSE listed stocks, and listed options contracts, are eligible. Does not apply to non-exchange listed stock, i.e. OTCBB and Pink Sheets.

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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.