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Lightyear: Investments reviews

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4.71
Based on 1,340 reviews, last reviewed 17th Apr 2026
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Latest highest rating:

5

Top notch platform Lowest fees i could find! 0.1 fx and no commissions. Slick app and website and responsive customer support! Reviewed on: 17th April 2026
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KDot

Latest lowest rating:

1

Very nice! Very nice! Excellent app, good user platform. Reviewed on: 16th April 2024
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About this product

Lightyear is a simple way to invest in stocks and ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds).

With Lightyear, you deposit money in Vaults. You can invest as little as £1 and there is no maximum limit. You can manage the account through the website or via the app.

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Great trading for small investors.

5
As a small investor Lightyear is suitable for me. The free trading means I get a return on my investment. I'm over 7% up in 2026 (just 3 weeks in) Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Michael Maynard

Lightyear is great

5
Nice app design, easy to use, reasonable fees, cheap conversion costs; could improve number of stocks (companies) Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Elliott P

easy to use and rate are low compared to other platf...

4
easy to use and rate are low compared to other platform Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Darshan Bhat

Lightyear - best everyday investor app

5
Lightyear is genuinely one of the best everyday-investor apps right now, mostly because it combines very low costs with a super simple interface. Very clean, intuitive app that feels “uncluttered”, so it’s easy to buy ETFs/stocks, set up recurring investments, and see your performance without feeling like a trading terminal. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Bogdanusa

Intelligent insight.

5
Used Lightyear for 6 months. Clear user interface, helpful insights on investments, markets and economic events. Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Mr P

5 stars for lightyear

5
Best app, lowest fees, super fast support Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Anthony F

Amazing staff and user interface, very fast transact...

5
Amazing staff and user interface, very fast transactions and variety of stocks/etfs Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Teo B

Great app, they regularly add new companies and ETFs...

4
Great app, they regularly add new companies and ETFs to their app, great for finding new things to invest in Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Tiwa B

excellent 10 out of 10 good app for investment in uk...

5
excellent 10 out of 10 good app for investment in uk i am using from last 2 years Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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Harshilkumar P

Excellent service!

5
Excellent service! really easy to understand and use. I feel more confident investing and has been a great learning experience. I would definitely recommend this app Reviewed on: 22nd January 2026
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