Create an account
credited with $100K to build your virtual portfolio
Practise investing
a variety of assets: stocks, crypto, commodities & more
Discuss strategies
and learn from top-performing investors
Get the confidence to trade
Learn about the markets and hone your trading skills at your own pace, with zero risk. Then, when you’re ready, you can easily switch to real trading.
How do I set up my free demo account?
- Log in to the eToro platform or create an account for free
- Access the demo account by selecting Virtual Portfolio from the menu under your username
- Now you can practise trading live markets in real time without risking any capital
Get to know eToro: simple, intuitive, innovative
A demo trading account lets you experience all of the features that eToro has to offer:
- Manage your virtual portfolio easily with a clean and simple interface
- Follow each instrument’s real-time trends with advanced analysis tools
- Experiment with different risk levels by applying leverage, Stop Loss and Take Profit
- Connect with top traders from all over the world and copy their portfolios
- Try eToro’s ready-made thematic portfolios
Which markets can I trade with the eToro demo account?
Why practise with a trading simulator?
eToro’s demo trading account is an excellent tool for beginners. It allows you to make mistakes and experiment with different investment strategies without any financial risk. Plus, it enables you to try out eToro’s trading platform, experiencing tools and features firsthand, while gaining the confidence to start investing.
FAQ
A virtual account on eToro replicates the same features and market conditions as a real trading account, but is used for simulation purposes only. It is ideal for testing out the platform and practicing your trading skills, since the virtual account is completely free, without any fees or loss of actual capital.
Trading in a virtual account is simulated and uses virtual funds only. Trading in a real account is actual trading using real funds that you have deposited in your eToro account balance.
Just follow these 3 simple steps:
- Log in to the eToro platform or create an account for free.
- Access the demo by selecting Virtual Portfolio from the menu under your username at the top left-hand corner of your account dashboard.
- You will see $100,000 in virtual funds appear in your balance.
Note that you may use the Real/Virtual menu to switch between Real Portfolio and Virtual Portfolio at any time. Any trading done while in the Virtual Portfolio uses virtual funds only and does not incur any fees nor affect your actual account balance.
- Log in to the eToro platform or create an account for free.
- Click on the Real/Virtual button under your username at the top left-hand corner of your account dashboard.
- A menu will appear, where you can choose between Real Portfolio and Virtual Portfolio.
You may use the Real/Virtual menu to switch between Real Portfolio and Virtual Portfolio at any time.
All eToro accounts are automatically credited with $100,000 in virtual funds for trading in the virtual portfolio.
Users can add funds to their virtual accounts by opening a ticket with Customer Service. Specify in your message how much you would like to have added. The maximum amount we can add to your virtual balance is $100,000. We can also remove virtual funds from your account down to a minimum of $2,000.
New investors will find the virtual account very useful. eToro’s demo mode simulates real-world trading, allowing beginners to learn how to trade by practicing for free.
Yes, you can trade stocks in real time while using the virtual account, which has all the same market conditions as real trading on the platform.
Please note that trading in the virtual account carries no fees whatsoever and has no effect on your real eToro portfolio.
Yes, the CopyTrader feature is available in the demo, and functions the same way as it does in real mode.
Yes, CFD trading and leverage are available in the demo, and function the same way as they do in real mode.