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Risk-Free Trading

Master Trading Before
You Risk Real Money

Paper Trading mode lets you practice with simulated funds using real market data. Build confidence, test strategies, and refine your edge before going live.

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Features

Everything You Need to Practice

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Real Market Data

Trade against live catalog prices — the same quotes you'd get in a real account.

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Simulated Balance

Fund your paper account and place buy/sell orders without risking real capital.

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Trade History

Full trade log with timestamps, fill prices, and P&L tracking across all positions.

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CSV Export

Export all activity from the Reports page — tax-lot style with cost basis data.

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Price Alerts

Set price alerts and get notified when market conditions hit your target levels.

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Portfolio Analytics

Track your portfolio performance with equity curves, drawdown, and Sharpe ratio.

How It Works

Four Steps to Confident Trading

01

Open Account

Sign up for free — no credit card required. Your paper account is funded instantly.

02

Deposit Paper Capital

Set your starting balance. Most traders begin with $25,000 to simulate a PDT-compliant account.

03

Trade Markets

Buy and sell stocks, ETFs, and options using the same order types as live trading.

04

Review & Learn

Analyze your trades, refine your strategy, and export reports before going live.

Ready to Start Practicing?

Open a free account and get access to paper trading instantly.

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