Free and unlimited
Trade risk-free with unlimited virtual funds to empower your strategy.
Why trade with Plus500 demo?
Customise your funds
Set your demo funds to your preferred amount* and reset them anytime.
Real-world experience
Trade with real market conditions, real-time quotes, and risk management tools.
Stay informed
Get notifications on market shifts, news, and trading opportunities.
* Up to the initial demo amount.
Ready to practise trading risk-free?
FAQ
A demo account with Plus500 has the same trading environment as a real account, but provides a risk-free trading simulator. All funds are virtual, yet you’ll experience real-time quotes, advanced trading technology, and full access to all the instruments of a real account.
- Log in to the Plus500 or create an account for free.
- Complete your registration.
- Access your demo account by selecting demo mode via the menu.
- You will see your demo funds appear in your account balance.
Yes, demo trading with Plus500 is completely free with no time limit, allowing you to practice in a real-market environment using virtual funds and without risking real money.
You can customise your funds via the menu -> Funds Management -> Set demo Funds. This can be done as many times as you like.
There is no limit, as long as the account is open. Plus500 allows you to use the demo account for as long as you need to get familiar with the platform and plan your trading strategy.
Visit the menu in the platform, towards the bottom of the menu, you will see the demo and Real account tabs. You can switch between accounts at any time.
|
Demo account |
Live account |
|---|---|---|
Funds |
Virtual funds only |
Real deposited capital |
Financial risk |
No financial risk |
Financial risk & market exposure |
Market data |
Live market data |
Live market data |
Trading conditions |
Simulated execution |
Real execution |
Switching accounts |
Can switch to live at any time |
Can return to demo at any time |
You can trade the same markets as with a real account. These include the world’s most popular CFD’s on S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Crypto*, EUR/USD, Oil, Gold, and many more!
* Subject to operator
* Subject to operator
Paper trading is another name for demo trading, which is practising trading in a real environment without risking real money.