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Lime Trading Review
Lime Trading is a US broker dealer for stocks, options, ETFs and futures, built for active traders with direct market access. It does not offer forex or CFD trading.
Min Deposit
$1
Spreads From
Not applicable, Lime charges per trade commissions rather than a spread
Max Leverage
Standard Reg T margin rules for equities, no forex style leverage offered
Platforms
3
Pros
- SEC registered broker dealer with a track record going back to 1981
- Direct market access through FIX, REST, and Python APIs for active traders
- No monthly fee on the Per Trade Plan for US stocks and ETFs
- Holds a CFTC futures license and NFA membership since 2016
- Opens individual, IRA, trust, and entity accounts, not just institutions
Cons
- FINRA fined it $250,000 in 2021 for a weak anti money laundering program
- NYSE Arca fined it $85,000 in 2024 over market access rule gaps
- NFA fined it $100,000 in 2024 for missed futures reporting duties
- Not a forex or CFD broker, despite how some directories list it
- No credit card, debit card, or PayPal funding, only ACH and wire transfers
Lime Trading Corp. was formed in Delaware in 1981 and registered with the SEC as a broker dealer. For years it ran as Score Priority Corp., an online trading firm. In 2020 it acquired the technology and team from the original Lime Brokerage, then rebranded as Lime Trading in 2022.
Even though some directories list it as a forex broker, Lime Trading does not offer currency pairs. It gives access to US stocks, options, ETFs and futures through its own platform, plus REST, FIX and Python APIs for fast, high volume strategies. A cash account needs $1,000, a margin account needs $2,000, and higher risk countries need $5,000.
The firm has a real disciplinary record. FINRA fined it $250,000 in 2021 for a weak anti money laundering program running from 2016 to 2020. NYSE Arca fined it $85,000 in 2024 for market access rule gaps. The NFA fined it $100,000 in 2024 for missed financial reports tied to a futures license it holds but had not used with real customers.
Min. Deposit
USD 1
Max Leverage
Standard Reg T margin rules for equities, no forex style leverage offered
Spreads From
Not applicable, Lime charges per trade commissions rather than a spread
Platforms
Regulators
Platforms
- FINRA
- SEC (USA)
- SIPC
