$2,000 Minimum · Approved 1–3 Days

Open your account.
Trade this week.

No sales call, no seven-page questionnaire. Apply online, verify your identity, fund by crypto or wire, and route your first order the moment clearing approves you.

Eligibility

Speedtrader International Limited does not open accounts for residents of the United States or New Zealand. US residents can trade with our separate FINRA entity at speedtrader.com.

§ 01 · How it works

Four steps. No friction.

STEP 01

Apply online

Passport plus proof of address. About 10 minutes. No sales call.

STEP 02

Get approved

Clearing typically approves in 1–3 business days. You'll get a login the moment they do.

STEP 03

Fund the account

Wire, PayPal, or crypto (BTC/ETH/USDC). Crypto usually lands same-day.

STEP 04

Route your first order

Pick a venue, hit your hotkey, and you're on the tape.

§ 02 · Custodians

Two US-regulated clearing firms.

We clear options through Interactive Brokers and equities through Curvature Securities — same commissions, same Speedtrader platforms.

Interactive Brokers

Options

Best for options traders
  • Global clearing with deep options market access
  • Multi-leg strategies and complex order types
  • Competitive margin rates
  • Fund via international wire

Curvature Securities

Equities

Best for fast onboarding
  • Modern, automated new-account flow
  • Cleaner client portal for statements & tax
  • Fastest time-to-first-trade

§ 03 · Not sure yet?

Talk to a real trader on our team.

Pick between per-share and per-trade pricing, choose the right clearing firm for your country, or ask about locate access on the specific tickers you trade. Response inside one business day.

  • Pricing walkthrough for your average share size
  • Country-specific funding guidance
  • Locate-inventory questions on your watchlist
  • Platform demo — screen-shared, live routing

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