Demo account. Real lessons. You’re welcome.
Our free demo account lets you practise trading live markets in real time with $100,000 in virtual funds.
Confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s a track record.
Confidence isn’t a feeling. It’s a track record.
How to set up your free demo account
- Log in to eToro, or open a free account.
- Choose Virtual Portfolio from the menu under your username.
- Practise on live markets in real time, using virtual funds only.
Same instruments. Same signals.
Same instruments. Same signals.
- Watch real markets move in real time, then act on what you see
- Copy experienced investors to learn their strategies
- Experiment with risk, applying leverage, Stop Loss, and Take Profit
- Try thematic portfolios built around real market trends
The trades are real. The funds are fake.
Practise with all 7,000+ instruments from the world’s leading markets available on eToro.
When you’re ready, you’ll know. We know.
Make mistakes and test strategies without putting your own capital on the line. By the time you’re ready to invest for real, you’ll have a real edge.
FAQ
- What is a virtual account?
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A virtual account on eToro mirrors a real trading account, with the same features and the same live market conditions, except every trade is simulated. It’s the safest way to test out the platform and build your trading skills, since the virtual account is completely free, with no fees and no real money at stake.
- What’s the difference between a demo account and a real account?
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A virtual account runs on simulated trades using virtual funds. A real account places live trades using funds you’ve actually deposited into your eToro balance.
- How do I set up my free demo account?
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Three simple steps:
- Log in to eToro, or open a free account.
- Choose Virtual Portfolio from the menu under your username in the top-left corner of your dashboard.
- You’ll see $100,000 in virtual funds appear in your balance.
You can switch between Real Portfolio and Virtual Portfolio at any time using the Real/Virtual menu. Trades placed in the Virtual Portfolio use virtual funds only, with no fees and no impact on your real account balance.
- How can I switch between Real and Virtual accounts?
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- Log in to eToro, or open a free account.
- Click the Real/Virtual button under your username in the top-left corner of your dashboard.
- Choose Real Portfolio or Virtual Portfolio from the menu that appears.
You can flip between Real and Virtual Portfolio at any time using the Real/Virtual menu.
- How do I add funds to my virtual account?
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Every eToro account is credited with $100,000 in virtual funds for trading in the Virtual Portfolio. To top up or reset, open a ticket with Customer Service and tell us how much you’d like added. The maximum we can add to your virtual balance is $100,000. We can also bring your virtual balance back down to a minimum of $2,000.
- Is the practice account suitable for beginners?
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Absolutely. eToro’s demo mode mirrors real-world trading, so new investors can learn how to trade by practising for free.
- Can I practise trading real-time stocks in the virtual account?
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Yes. You can trade stocks live in the virtual account, under the same market conditions as real trading on the platform.
Trades placed in the virtual account carry no fees and have no effect on your real eToro portfolio.
- Can I copy other traders on eToro in the virtual account?
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Yes. CopyTrader works in the demo exactly as it does in real portfolio mode.
- Is it possible to trade CFDs and leverage in the virtual account?
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Yes. CFD trading and leverage are both available in the demo, working exactly as they do in real portfolio mode.