About
Lightspeed is an active-trader brokerage built around speed, customizable platforms, and professional order management for equities, ETFs, options, and (on the broader platform lineup) futures. The current flagship experience is Lightspeed Trader Pro — a next-generation Windows platform positioned for traders who need hotkeys, Level II-style order entry, advanced routing, and reliable quote/order handling when volume spikes.
The SaveOnTrading landing page packages onboarding around a Pro Trader Welcome Package for new customers who fund sufficiently and enter promo code SAVETRADE26. Separately, Lightspeed’s main site highlights AI chat tooling inside Trader Pro, expanded risers/fallers market filters, Fly News headlines (visual + audio), and expanded around-the-clock U.S. market access messaging for funded accounts. Those features matter if you want market context inside the execution platform instead of a second browser stack.
This is a real brokerage relationship (FINRA/NFA/SIPC member firm), not a SaaS scanner. Account opening, funding, PDT rules, market data fees, and routing fees all apply the way they do at any active-trader broker. Read the promo terms carefully: software/Tradervue waivers and rebate eligibility have different funding thresholds, and prior Lightspeed customers in the last calendar year are excluded.
If you are leaving a retail broker because orders feel slow or hotkey workflows feel bolted on, Lightspeed is competing for that upgrade path. If you barely trade, the monthly software/data economics may feel heavy after the promo window ends — model that before you fund.
Key features
- Lightspeed Trader Pro: customizable layouts, advanced order entry, programmable keys, real-time P&L.
- Multiple platforms: equities/options/futures access across Lightspeed’s platform suite (confirm eligibility for your account type).
- Active-trader commission schedules: per-share, per-trade, and per-contract volume tiers.
- In-platform news & AI helpers: Fly News and AI chat features marketed on Trader Pro.
- Tradervue journaling promo: temporary free Tradervue access as part of the welcome package when eligible.
- Support model: active-trader brokers typically expect you to contact sales for rate schedules and platform questions — use that channel early.
Plans/pricing
Welcome package (SaveOnTrading LP, promo code SAVETRADE26): open and fund with at least $10,000 for (1) free trading software for 3 months, (2) free Tradervue for 6 months. Free Level 1 bundle market data (non-pro) and commission rebates require $25,000+ funding. Rebates (accounts opened after 04/30/2026, active through 07/31/2026 per LP terms): Pro 15% ($250–$999 monthly commissions), Elite 25% ($1K–$2K), Apex 50% (>$2K). Offer not for accounts held at Lightspeed in the prior calendar year; cannot combine with other offers.
Ongoing software/data (from LP FAQ): Lightspeed Trader software fee is $130 minus that month’s commissions (example: $100 commissions → $30 software). Market data about $19.50 stocks + $10 options (more packages exist). Accounts under $15,000 without at least $25 monthly commissions face a $25 inactivity minimum. New accounts can open Trader Pro with as little as $2,500 ($5,000 non-U.S.) per homepage messaging — that is separate from promo funding thresholds.
Active trader commissions (new accounts after 03/01/2024; contact sales to set rates): per-share from $0.0035 under 250k shares/month down to $0.0010 over 15M ($0.25 minimum); per-trade from $3.99 under 250 trades/month to $2.00 over 10k; options per-contract from $0.50 under 500 contracts/month to $0.20 over 100k. Routing/regulatory fees extra. Active Trader rates are not automatic — you must request them.
Who it's for
Active day traders and options traders who need professional routing, hotkeys, and per-share economics — especially if you are leaving a slower retail platform. High-volume traders who can clear rebate tiers get more value from the promo structure. Not ideal if you only place a few long-term trades a month and want a zero-friction free app broker with no platform fees.
Limitations
- U.S. PDT rules apply; software/data fees continue after the promo window.
- Commission rebates and free Level 1 data need $25K+ funding; $10K unlocks software/Tradervue portions only.
- Per-share pricing and some platform features are Windows/Trader-centric; web/mobile have different commission minimums.
- Brokerage risk is real capital risk — this is not paper trading software.
- Promo windows and rebate end dates are date-bound on the LP; verify you still qualify before opening.
How SaveOnTrading offer works
Fund with $10,000+ and use promo code SAVETRADE26 for the Pro Trader Welcome Package—free software, Tradervue, market data, and commission rebates. Use our partner link to open your account. Enter SAVETRADE26 as instructed on the partner page, fund to the threshold that matches the benefits you want ($10K vs $25K), and ask sales to confirm your Active Trader commission schedule after approval.
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