About The Trading Game
A free stock market simulator — Its a place to learn about and practice trading with no real money at risk.
What is The Trading Game?
The Trading Game is a free stock market simulation where you can learn about, practice investing and trading strategies with virtual money — no risk, no subscriptions, no real funds involved.
Learn with walk through explinations of different trade types e.g. short, long, call, put or stoploss in a beginner friendly app. Once you understand the basics and try different strategies with no financial risk.
Compete against other players on live leaderboards, build a diversified portfolio, try short selling, or speculate with options contracts. It's the closest you can get to real market experience without putting your wallet on the line.
What can you trade?
Stocks
Buy and sell equities at live market prices. Build long positions and collect dividends.
Short Selling
Borrow shares, sell high, and cover lower — profit when a stock falls. Includes overnight short fees.
Options
Buy call and put options contracts. Exercise them manually or let auto-exercise handle expiry.
How does the leaderboard work?
To add a small competitive element (as no real money is at risk) compete against other players or friends in the leaderboard.
Players are ranked by total portfolio worth — your cash balance plus the current market value of every open position. The rankings update continuously as stock prices change throughout the trading day.
There's also a cash leaderboard showing who has the most liquid capital, useful for comparing players who prefer to stay fully invested versus those sitting on cash.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Trading Game free to play?
Yes, completely free. There are no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, and no premium tiers.
Can I lose real money?
No. The Trading Game uses entirely virtual money. You cannot deposit real funds or suffer real financial losses.
How are stock prices sourced?
Prices are sourced from live market data feeds during market hours
Ready to see where you rank?
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