JUST A FEW STEPS TO THE DEMO ACCOUNT
The trading demo account: the perfect start
With the CapTrader trading demo account you can trade and invest without limits. It is the perfect introduction to the world of finance: take advantage of the huge CapTrader offering with more than 1.2 million securities without any risk. Have you familiarized yourself with a financial product on your trading demo account and now want to "really" get started? It only takes a few steps here to your own CapTrader account.
OPTIMIZE YOUR RETURN ON INVESTMENT
A trading demo account is not only ideal for beginners; experienced investors also benefit from the possibilities of a trading demo account! Expand your skills by mastering new and exciting financial products. Develop new strategies that increase your returns and put them to the test - without any risk in the trading demo account.
Frequently asked questions about the Demo account with CapTrader
How does a demo account work at CapTrader?
With a demo trading account at CapTrader, you get the opportunity to trade financial instruments such as stocks, futures, options, and more without investing real money. In essence, it's a type of play money – trading is only simulated. The demo trading account is free and can can be used indefinitely. To open a trading demo account with CapTrader, simply fill out the form.
What is the purpose of a demo account?
With an online trading demo account you can use our trading platform Trader Workstation get to know. This offers numerous analysis tools and Trading Toolswhich will help you to optimize your investments. You can also familiarize yourself with the different order types and ways to place trades through such a trading demo account test.
Before you buy securities with your own money, you can use a trading demo account to familiarize yourself with all the details for order transmission.
The second big advantage: You can test trading strategies with your trading demo account free of charge and without risk before they are implemented with real money. Thus, the trading demo account offers both beginners and experienced investors an ideal test environment.
For whom is a demo account suitable?
A trading demo account at CapTrader is especially recommended for investors or traders who do not have any experience with the Trader Workstation yet, but would like to use it in the future.
If you are currently still looking for a suitable broker, our trading demo account offers the ideal opportunity to test without obligation whether the software and trading tools suit you.
But also for experienced investors and traders Trading Demo Account is suitable to test new trading strategies before implementing them with real money.
Which financial instruments can I test?
In the financial world, there are a variety of different trading instruments, the use of which can be useful for private investors to professional traders. Besides the Share trading enjoy especially Options is becoming more and more popular. CapTrader offers you an online trading demo account, with which you can gain your first experience with this financial instrument. Active traders can also trade on the futures markets with Futures or futures options trading.
With a trading demo account you can learn how all these trading instruments work, get acquainted with their peculiarities and learn how buy and sell orders are transmitted.
What does the demo account cost?
A trading demo account is completely free of charge. CapTrader offers you the opportunity to create an online demo account without any fees and gain experience or try out strategies. Moreover, since there is no real money involved, there is no risk for you.
How long can I test the demo account?
The trading demo account is free of charge and can be can be used indefinitely.
Why not a real depot directly?
With a real account at CapTrader, you get significantly more flexibility and advantages compared to the demo account:
- Unlimited access with the paper trading/practice account to all Trading platformsWhile the demo account is limited to the Trader Workstation (TWS) only, with a real account, you can also use the web-based trading and the mobile app.
- Settings are permanently saved: In the demo account, settings in TWS are not saved overnight, so you have to start over the next day. In Papertrading, your charts, layouts, and settings are permanently saved.
- No risk: Open a real account with no risk. If you're not satisfied, you can close it for free at any time – with no hidden fees.

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You want to get straight to the point and don't need a trading demo account? Open your powerful portfolio here in just a few steps! You benefit from favorable conditions, professional trading platforms and worldwide product selection at CapTrader.
DEMO ACCOUNT OR PAPER TRADING?
If you already have a CapTrader account to which you have already made a deposit, you also have a Paper Trading Account at your disposal. Here you can simulate trading with your own capital -. completely without risk! Try out your approach here or implement strategies that you have tested in your trading demo account. Safe is safe!
Thanks to Paper Trading and the Trading Demo Account you are prepared for all eventualities. Another reason to open a CapTrader account now.