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Lightyear is a simple and approachable way to invest in stocks and ETFs without unnecessarly large fees.
Richard Berry
Richard Berry
Good Money Guide Founder

Lightyear Customer Reviews

4.8

275 Good Money Guide reviewers have given this provider an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on their genuine experience.

Excellent85%
Very good10%
Average4%
Poor1%
Terrible0%

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4/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

USA dollars only

Cons:

Better app

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4/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Multi but easy

Cons:

More simpler

GMG Awards Voter: [118243694818]

5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Interest on cash balance

Cons:

Interest on cash awaiting a limit order

GMG Awards Voter: [118243692792]

5/5

14th February 2023
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5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

No transaction fee and speed of trades

Cons:

Increase range of stocks available

GMG Awards Voter: [118243687905]

5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

Free trading platform and low fees for foreign stocks

Cons:

can’t think of anything

GMG Awards Voter: [118243688041]

5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

easy to use, cheap transactions.

GMG Awards Voter: [118243524865]

5/5

14th February 2023

Pros:

simplicity

Cons:

android app

GMG Awards Voter: [118243489907]

5/5

13th February 2023
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5/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

Their app and no fees

Cons:

add margin accounts

GMG Awards Voter: [118243091359]

5/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

Amazing selection. Great UI:

GMG Awards Voter: [118243029183]

5/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

Great features and super easy to use

Cons:

Better marketing!! People need to see this

GMG Awards Voter: [118242994154]

5/5

13th February 2023

Pros:

No fees and hidden costs

Cons:

Connect to investment account

GMG Awards Voter: [118242994088]

4/5

10th February 2023

Pros:

Cheap and sleek

Cons:

Have more stocks and ETFs

GMG Awards Voter: [118241591513]

4/5

9th February 2023

Pros:

Low fx fee

Cons:

Increase range of products

GMG Awards Voter: [118240671804]

4/5

9th February 2023

Pros:

No fee US shares

Cons:

ISA accounts and More ETF/ Share Offers

GMG Awards Voter: [118240104401]

3/5

9th February 2023
GMG Awards Voter: [118240103231]

5/5

3rd February 2023
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5/5

30th January 2023

Pros:

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Cons:

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3/5

30th January 2023

Pros:

I hope to provide more support

Cons:

I hope to provide more support

GMG Awards Voter: [118231454145]

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Lightyear Review
Lightyear Review

Name: Lightyear

Description: Lightyear is a new investment app that offers low cost investing in UK, European and US shares. The company was founded by one of the first Wise (Transferwise) employees, Martin Sokk with a similar objective of making investing as cheap and easy as possible.
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Summary:

A very well-designed low-cost investing app with discounted FX charges, limit and recurring orders for investing in local and international markets.


Special Offer: Sign up with a promo code GOODMONEYGUIDE deposit at least £50 and get 10 trades for free. T&Cs apply. Capital at risk.

Pros

  • Low-cost investing account
  • Low FX fees of 0.35%
  • International market access

Cons

  • No ISA
  • No SIPP
  • Pricing
    (4.5)
  • Market Access
    (4)
  • Online Platform
    (4.5)
  • Customer Service
    (4.5)
  • Research & Analysis
    (3.5)
Overall
4.2

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Lightyear Video Review

Richard Berry tests the Lightyear investing app with real money and highlights some of it’s key features.

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Lightyear dealing ticket fx charges

How does the Lightyear investing app make money?

Lightyear make their money on the FX Fees. With Lightyear, they apply the FX fee on top of the interbank rate, so you can actually see the amount you are charged for the conversion. When I interviewed Martin Sokk he told me Lightyear aims to expand into different countries quickly, so they can help people to

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Refer a Friend

Lightyear “shares” a refer-a-friend offer

Investment platform Lightyear has introduced a refer-a-friend offer with a difference, this one pays you in shares. Lightyear is offering the opportunity for both you and your friends to earn £10 in free stocks when they join Lightyear and fund their account with at least £50. You can invite up to five friends per month,

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Lightyear Investing App Review

Breaking Into Lightyear’s High Interest Vaults

Lightyear, the online savings and investing app, has launched a new product called Lightyear High-Interest Vaults to provide its clients with a market-leading interest rate on cash deposits. The High Interest Vaults are an easy-access cash investment product with variable rates, and there are separate vaults for deposits in Sterling, Euros and US d… To

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Lightyear Investing App Review

Is Lightyear just another low cost investing app?

Just after I interviewed the Lightyear founder, Martin Sokk for this review, I went to the pub with my friend Nick, a fellow ageing stockbroker. One of the things we discussed was how things have changed in the City, in particular, what is happening to Simpsons Tavern. For over 250 years, Simpsons Tavern has sold

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