Day trading simulator with real market prices

How the simulator works

1. Create a free account — your balance starts at $100,000 in virtual cash.
2. Search any US stock by ticker symbol to get its live quote.
3. Buy and sell whole shares at the current market price, as many times as you like.
4. Watch your total portfolio value move in real time and compare it on the leaderboard.

Every fill uses a real quote from the live market, so the gains and losses in your virtual account mirror what a real brokerage account would show — minus the risk.

What you can practice

• Reading live quotes. See the current price and the day's move before you commit, just like a real trading app.
• Position sizing. Decide how many shares to buy so one bad trade can't sink your whole account.
• Cutting losses and taking profits. Selling is one click, so you can rehearse exits until they feel routine.
• Trading the news. Watch how earnings and headlines move prices during the session, then test your reaction with virtual cash.

Why simulate before you trade for real

Most new day traders lose money while they learn. A simulator moves that learning curve off your bank account: you find out whether your strategy actually works, how you handle a losing streak, and whether you can follow your own rules — all before a single real dollar is at stake.

The leaderboard adds the pressure that most simulators lack. When your rank is on the line, overtrading and revenge trading feel real, which makes the lessons stick.

Day trading vs. long-term play

Day trading means opening and closing positions within the same session to catch small price moves. If that pace isn't for you, the same account works for slower strategies — read our beginner's guide to paper trading or the strategy guide on winning fantasy leagues.