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Sign up for a paper trading account in less than 1 minute and get $1,000,000 in virtual funds to test your skills.

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Test your strategies and refine your skills risk-free for 30 days, with free real-time NASDAQ Basic market data.

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Upgrade to a funded trading account and enjoy continued access to Paper Trading with free NASDAQ Basic data.

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New To Trading

Build your trading confidence with paper trading. Go long or short in a simulated, risk-free environment designed to help you learn the market.

Intermediate Trader

Elevate your trading strategies with paper access to OTC stocks, options, ETFs, and Reg SHO securities. Utilize real-time NASDAQ Basic market data to refine your edge.

Practice at your level and skill up at your own pace. Stress free and risk free.

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Elevate your trading strategies with paper access to OTC stocks, ETFs, and Reg SHO securities. Utilize real-time NASDAQ Basic market data to refine your edge.

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A powerful and feature rich platform to step up your trades.

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Live streaming platform for beginner to intermediate traders.

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Powerful mobile trading app for the active trader on the move.

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Paper Trade On Any Of Our Platforms

Short Selling

Practice short selling with precision. Use paper locates, pre-borrows, and other advanced tools to master your strategies.

Short Selling Like A Pro

80+ Indicators

Analyze the market like a seasoned trader. Explore 80+ technical indicators, from MACD and RSI to Bollinger Bands, in your paper trading experience.

80+ Technical Indicators

Practice trading stocks, ETFs, and options risk-free with our paper trading features—refine your strategies before going live.

Cutting-Edge Trading Solutions

Practice trading stocks, options and more risk-free with our paper trading features—refine your strategies before going live.

Practice trading stocks, ETFs, and more risk-free with our paper trading features—refine your strategies before going live.

Experience true market dynamics with every trade, mirroring live conditions.

Real Market Environment

Trade confidently with zero risk. There’s no financial commitment, just pure learning.

Zero Financial Risk

Get the entire toolkit of an active trader. Every trading tool and feature on ZeroPro is yours to explore.

Full Tool Access

Test trading tactics to see what works. After 30 days, you can take the next step by upgrading to a live account and claiming your Sign Up Bonus.

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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.

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 to have access to Paper Trading, you will need to open and maintain a funded account.

To start paper trading, sign up for a free Paper Trading account with TradeZero by clicking on one of the buttons above. The registration process takes just 1 minute, and once completed, you can log in to your Paper Trading client portal.

You can use your Paper Trading account for 30 days from the time you sign up—completely free, with no obligation. During this time, you'll have access to the full suite of features available on the platform of your choice (TZ1, ZeroPro, ZeroFree, or ZeroMobile), including: Free real-time NASDAQ Basic market data, advanced charting and drawing tools, over 80 technical indicators, Level 2 market depth (where applicable), simulated trading of stocks, options, and ETFs, short selling tools, including simulated locates. To continue using Paper Trading beyond the 30-day trial, simply maintain a funded live account.

Yes. To restore your Paper Trading access, simply refund your account back above the required minimum. Once your balance is refunded, you can relink your Paper Trading account and resume paper trading—free of charge.

After your initial 30-day period, you must maintain a balance of at least $200 USD to continue accessing your Paper Trading account on a month-to-month basis. If your balance falls below $200 USD at the end of any calendar month, your Paper Trading access will be revoked.

After your initial 30-day period, you must maintain a balance of at least $250 USD to continue accessing your Paper Trading account on a month-to-month basis. If your balance falls below $250 USD at the end of any calendar month, your Paper Trading access will be revoked.

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Winner, Best Broker for Short Selling (MEA), UF Awards (2026). 
Benzinga Fintech Awards: Six-time winner for Best Brokerage for Short Selling (2020 to 2025), plus Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Active Trading Software (TZ1 by TradeZero, 2025) and Best Paper Trading Platform (2024).

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Winner, Best Broker for Short Selling (MEA), UF Awards (2026). 
Benzinga Fintech Awards: Six-time winner for Best Brokerage for Short Selling (2020 to 2025), plus Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Active Trading Software (TZ1 by TradeZero, 2025) and Best Paper Trading Platform (2024).



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