What is the difference between a "live" and a "paper" account?

When you sign up for an account, you also automatically receive a "paper" trading account. This account provides simulated trading funded with $1,000,000 USD of paper money.

Choose between Live and Paper using the Overflow menu (three dots) in the top right corner of the Log In page. Choose from "Log in to Live Trading" or "Log in to Paper Trading" and then enter your account credentials in the username and password fields.

Note that both versions of your account use the same login credentials.

Additionally, both versions of the app offer the same trading tools and features, except that the Paper Trading version:

  • Uses simulated cash.
  • Doesn't submit real trades to the market.
  • May use delayed market data.
  • Doesn't show your real account and portfolio information.
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