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- Lime
Automate your trading with
Lime
Send TradingView alerts to Algomatex and we place the orders in your own Lime account, with take-profit and stop-loss attached and risk checks before every order.
- Funds stay at Lime, never with us
- Kill switch on every account
{ "ticker": "NVDA", "action": "buy", "qty": 50, "tp": "2%", "sl": "1%" }
- Kill switch off
- Subscription active
- Account not paused
- 14 pre-trade gates
Lime and its logo are trademarks of their owner. Algomatex is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed or sponsored by Lime; the name is used only to identify a supported connection.
About the broker
Lime at a glance
Lime Trading is a New York-based broker-dealer focused on direct market access and low-latency trading of U.S. stocks, ETFs and options, with futures available as well. Clients can trade through the Lime Trader web and mobile apps or connect their own code through Lime's REST API, Python SDK or FIX.
- REST API with a Python SDK, plus FIX and direct API access
- Hosting and colocation for latency-sensitive strategies
- $0 commission on U.S. stocks and ETFs via Lime Trader for U.S. accounts
- Futures on CME, CBOT, NYMEX, COMEX, ICE and other exchanges
- Legal name
- Lime Trading Corp.
- Parent company
- F.H. Global, Inc.
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, USA
- Regulation
- FINRA · Member, CRD #11826
- SEC · Registered broker-dealer, SEC #8-27061
- SIPC · Member
- CFTC · Registered futures commission merchant
- NFA · Member
- Markets
- Stocks, ETFs, Options, Futures
- Platforms
- Web and mobile (Lime Trader, iOS, Android), Takeprofit, Sterling Trader Pro, CQG, Bookmap, REST API with Python SDK, FIX
- Account minimum
- $1,000 for cash accounts and $2,000 for margin accounts (U.S. and regular foreign clients); $5,000 for enhanced-due-diligence foreign accounts. Lime Trader Plus requires $30,000.
- Availability
- Open to U.S. citizens and residents and to foreign citizens aged 18 or older. Residents of some countries are not accepted, and some foreign accounts have limits, such as no margin.
Get started
From a Lime account to automation in three steps
- 01
Open a Lime account
Apply on Lime's own site. Algomatex never opens or funds the account for you.
open.lime.co - 02
Connect it to Algomatex
Link the account from your Brokers page. Credentials are stored encrypted, and your funds never leave Lime.
- 03
Point your TradingView alert at your webhook
Paste your Algomatex webhook URL into the alert. Every alert after that becomes an order.
Pricing at Lime
What Lime charges
Commissions are set by Lime, not Algomatex, and can change. Check Lime's site for current pricing.
Commission-free trading does not cover options, OTC or extended-hours orders.
Full pricing on lime.co| Product | Commission |
|---|---|
| Stocks & ETFs (Lime Trader, U.S. accounts)Only for orders routed to market-maker venues; direct-market-access orders cost $0.005 per share and extended-hours orders $0.003 per share. | $0 per trade |
| Stocks & ETFs (non-U.S. accounts)$0.50 minimum per ticket (since September 1, 2025). | $0.005 per share |
| Stocks & ETFs (Lime Direct DMA)Under 1 million shares a month, falling to $0.0018 per share at 5–10 million; exchange and regulatory fees are extra. | $0.0030 per share |
| Options (Lime Trader)Smart-routed execution. | $0.50 per contract |
| Options (Lime Direct DMA)Under 5,000 contracts a month; $0.40 per contract for 5,001–10,000. | $0.60 per contract |
| FuturesLime's lowest published rate, not a full schedule. | As low as $0.98 per side per contract |
Source: Lime's own pages · checked 5 Oct 2026
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What Algomatex can do on Lime
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Before every order
Every Lime order passes the same checks, in the same order
- 01Kill switchOne switch halts every account at once
- 02SubscriptionBuy signals need an active plan; sells always pass
- 03Broker paused?Pause Lime alone and keep the rest running
- 0414 pre-trade gatesBuying power, duplicate signals, market hours and more
FAQ
Lime and Algomatex, answered
Answers about Lime come from its own pages and regulators' records, checked 5 Oct 2026.
Is Lime Trading regulated?
Yes. Lime Trading Corp. is a registered broker-dealer, a member of FINRA (CRD #11826) and SIPC, and a CFTC-registered futures commission merchant and NFA member.
What is the minimum deposit at Lime?
Lime lists $1,000 for cash accounts and $2,000 for margin accounts for U.S. and regular foreign clients, $5,000 for enhanced-due-diligence foreign accounts, and $30,000 for Lime Trader Plus.
Can non-U.S. residents open a Lime account?
Yes, foreign citizens can apply, though residents of some countries are not accepted. Non-U.S. accounts pay $0.005 per share on stocks, with a $0.50 minimum per ticket.
Does Lime charge an inactivity fee?
Lime charges $15 per quarter, waived for accounts with at least 5 trade executions in the quarter or at least $25,000 in equity.
Does Algomatex hold my money?
No. Orders go to your own Lime account and your funds stay at Lime. Algomatex never receives, holds or moves them.
Which Lime markets can I automate?
The ones marked supported in the table above. Anything Lime offers that the table marks as not available isn't automated yet.
Can I stop automation on Lime at once?
Yes. Pause Lime alone from its broker page, or use the kill switch to halt every account. A paused account places no new orders until you resume it.
