This actually seems to be the route Tradestation has chosen: "Only available to U.S. residents. Commission-free equities trading applies to equities trades placed on TradeStation Mobile App or TradeStation Web Trading of up to 10,000 shares; for each order of more than 10,000 shares, a $0.001 per-share charge will be assessed on the number of shares in excess of 10,000. Direct-routed equity orders will be charged an additional $0.005 per share." https://www.tradestation.com/promo/tsgo/ As stated only on their web and mobile platforms. But maybe that's because their platform is IB's TWS? Have never used them so I don't know. And again, only for US residents.
I don't see the outrage being justified here. Sure, non US clients don't have access to Lite, but then again, if you could execute your strategy thru IB Lite, you really never needed Pro. Unless of course you have a 5k account swinging 1 min charts on FX. Oh wait right it's ET.
I'm talking about the branding in general as it affects the ui. This branding that has to do with market data and nothing with pro vs lite.
Interesting link. That company is only founded this year, and is located in Switzerland. No information about management team or otherwise company related provided. The listed market data prices are similar (identical?) to what IB is charging. All this sounds like an "IB spinoff" without IB wanting to disclose that it is their spinoff. Edit: via their LinkedIn link I get confirmed that it is an IB spinoff. One employee is listed, who is related to GFIS while at the same time an employee of IB.
Interesting. Seems like they want to monetize their less expensive burst data feeds. But still annoying branding to have it everywhere in tws