Paper trading is a simulated trading experience that allows you to practice buying and selling stocks, options, and other securities without using real money. It’s a risk-free way to test strategies and build trading confidence.

TradeZero's paper trading platform gives you access to real-time NASDAQ Basic market data, advanced trading tools, and full platform functionality for one month. Use this period to test your strategies, explore key features, and get familiar with the platform before moving to a live account.

Is TradeZero Paper Trading 100% free to use?

Yes, TradeZero’s paper trading is free and available for one month. During this period, you’ll have access to all platform features, real-time NASDAQ Basic market data, and trading tools at no cost. After 30 days, your paper trading account and market data access will expire. To continue trading with TradeZero, you’ll need to open and maintain a live account.

How to access Paper Trading on TradeZero?

To start paper trading, sign up for a free Paper Trading account with TradeZero by visiting 

. The registration process takes just 1 minute, and once completed, you can log in to your Paper Trading client portal.

Paper Trading Registration

You can review the Terms and Conditions by clicking 

Paper Trading

CPU: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3 or equivalent

Internet Connection: 25 Mbps download speed (suitable for basic trading activity)

Recommended Specifications for better performance:

RAM: 8GB or higher (If using multiple monitors, consider increasing RAM for better performance)

Connection Type – wired (ethernet) connection for better stability (preferred over WiFi).

If you require high frequency data streaming, or work with large data loads (multiple data feeds, charts, other third party applications utilizing streaming data) review your data plan and consult with your ISP; an unlimited or a high cap data plan is recommended.

Upload speed 20 mbps or better; Latency (Ping) - 30 ms or lower

Download Speed - 65 Mbps or higher (recommended for active trading)

Note: ZeroPro is not compatible with Mac OS; * alternatively see ZeroWeb, ZeroFree requirements if using Mac OS

Still have questions? We're here for you!

Live Chat: Get instant help with our 24/7 x 365 live chat support.

Phone: Call us at +1-866-995-9585 (Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 5 PM ET). We always pick up.

Yes, ZeroWeb and ZeroFree can be used on any browser. 

The ZeroPro platform may be used with Windows emulation, such as Parallels Desktop. 

However, TradeZero does not provide technical support for issues with the emulation software.

Accounts must have a minimum balance of $200 USD.

Yes, your account can be placed on hold or switched to our ZeroFree platform so you do not incur any software fees when taking time away from trading. 

Please make sure you make such request before 4 PM ET on the last business day of the month.

Phone: Call us at +1-866-995-9585 (Monday-Friday, 7AM-5PM ET). We always pick up.

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