Lightyear allows me to invest in a wide range of stocks and ETFs with ease. The information available about each product is excellent. I wish I had acces to some other ETFs but it is possible to... See more
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I have been using Lightyear since 2023, and I still think its one of the best trading platforms. Relatively high APY for saving vaults, no fees for ETFs, and very low fees for stock purchases and etc.... See more
I did the signup process and transfered money via credit card payment in mere minutes outside of working hours. I bought the ETF I was looking for in a few taps. The currency exchange and other fees w... See more
I like the app because it is working always well, there is no usual maintenance as regular bank applications. The transatcions ara also working well fom mobile phone so it is easy to use. The costs... See more
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- #2 of 11 best companies in Stock broker
- #10 of 26 best companies in Investment company
- #24 of 78 best companies in Investment service
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Launched in 2021, Lightyear challenges the norm of sneaky fee structures and push the boundaries of new features to make investing lightyears better. Operating across 25 different countries, the platform helps both individuals and businesses build wealth and manage money. With over 5,000 stocks and funds available within a variety of products and tax-efficient investment accounts, Lightyear has all the tools you need to manage your money for a better future. Lightyear has raised $58M in funding and is backed by world-class investors such as Sir Richard Branson, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Nordic Ninja.
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- lightyear.com
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Great easy to use free no charge…
Great easy to use free no charge deposit and withdrawal
2 February 2026
Beginer friendly
I almost use it for a year now and it is my first broker. The biggest advantages of this site are beginer friendly, easy to navigate on site, and almost zero extra fees. Highly recommend to beginers.
24 January 2026
Easy to undertand and fast trabsactions
21 June 2025
Absolutely amazing app
Absolutely amazing app, which is fantastic for people who are new to investing and want to experiment and learn about with low costs and on a very user friendly platform! Very excited about what this app offers.
31 January 2026
Easy to use
Easy to use, nice clean interface/design. They are adding more stocks to be available. No important negative experience so far. In Hungary, they have TBSZ available.
29 January 2026
Because the beginning steps was a bit…
Because the beginning steps was a bit difficult for me. I did not find correct usermanual on internet so I worked with AI and I got lots of help from it.
29 January 2026
Very easy to use this platform
Very easy to use this platform. Clearly and easy every click.
Cheap transaction fees
29 January 2026
Just Perfect
Very easy and fast deposit, amazing interface and the amount of assets to trade is huge.
28 January 2026
I like the app because it is always working…
I like the app because it is working always well, there is no usual maintenance as regular bank applications.
The transatcions ara also working well fom mobile phone so it is easy to use.
The costs are also good understandable and has good overview.
28 January 2026
Stocks problem
Só far, neither of the two sought-after stocks has been available on their site:
Net.Un-vn and Grand City Properties SA.
I hope i won't run intő such bad odds in the future.
28 January 2026
very easy use
27 January 2026
LightYear is the best choice ig you…
LightYear is the best choice ig you want to use a trading app
27 January 2026
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