{"format":"opendoc-document","version":1,"url":"https://docs.upscale.trade/how-to-join-upscale/demo","title":"Demo Account","description":"A free practice account for testing a strategy and the interface under real market conditions","kind":"article","locale":"en","inLanguage":"en","lastModified":"2026-10-20T11:41:17+03:00","revision":"24e7104bc65d62f5a887ca43715ae3941324f712355db86cc6cc0c9895024fda","section":{"title":"Documentation","url":"https://docs.upscale.trade"},"representations":{"html":"https://docs.upscale.trade/how-to-join-upscale/demo","markdown":"https://docs.upscale.trade/how-to-join-upscale/demo.md","json":"https://docs.upscale.trade/how-to-join-upscale/demo.json"},"translations":{"en":"https://docs.upscale.trade/how-to-join-upscale/demo","ru":"https://docs.upscale.trade/ru/kak-prisoedinitsya-k-upscale/demo-schet","es":"https://docs.upscale.trade/es/como-unirse-a-upscale/demo_es"},"breadcrumbs":[{"title":"What is Prop Trading","url":"https://docs.upscale.trade"},{"title":"Demo Account","url":"https://docs.upscale.trade/how-to-join-upscale/demo"}],"headings":[{"depth":2,"id":"what-it-is-for","title":"What it is for"},{"depth":2,"id":"how-the-demo-challenge-works","title":"How the demo challenge works"},{"depth":2,"id":"how-demo-differs-from-a-real-account","title":"How demo differs from a real account"}],"markdown":"---\ntitle: \"Demo Account\"\ndescription: \"A free practice account for testing a strategy and the interface under real market conditions\"\nicon: flask\npublished: true\n---\n\nA **demo account** is a free practice account for trading without the risk of losing money. Quotes and market behaviour on it are real, but trades do not affect any actual funds.\n\n## What it is for\n\n* Learning the terminal interface and how orders work before the first paid attempt.\n* Testing a trading strategy under real market conditions.\n* Practising discipline and emotional control — how you react to a drawdown, the urge to win it back, holding a position.\n* Judging how consistently a strategy comes out ahead over a run of trades.\n\nFor a newcomer, a demo account removes the fear of that first trade; for an experienced trader, it is a place to test new ideas without spending money on a challenge.\n\n## How the demo challenge works\n\n{% stepper %}\n{% step %}\n**Completing the stages**\n\nThe demo challenge mirrors the structure of the paid one: the same stages, profit targets and drawdown limits, but on a practice account.\n{% endstep %}\n\n{% step %}\n**Demo funded account**\n\nOnce both stages are complete, a demo version of a funded account opens. It runs on real trading conditions — spreads, commissions and funding — so you can see what your result looks like with every cost included.\n{% endstep %}\n{% endstepper %}\n\n{% hint style=\"success\" %}\nRequesting a withdrawal from a demo funded account earns you a one-time **20%** discount on the purchase of a real challenge.\n{% endhint %}\n\n## How demo differs from a real account\n\n| Parameter | Demo account | Real challenge |\n|---|---|---|\n| Cost | free | challenge fee |\n| Quotes and market conditions | real | real |\n| Commissions, spread, funding | applied | applied |\n| Profit withdrawal | unavailable | available at the funded stage |\n| Outcome of completion | experience and a 20% discount | a funded account with an 80–90% profit share |\n| [API trading](API_Trading.md) option | activated free of charge | a paid option |\n\nDemo accounts are also used in some [tournaments](Tournaments.md) — a way to compete for prizes without paying anything.\n\nOnce a strategy starts turning a consistent profit, move on to the paid format: parameters and pricing are on the [Getting Started](Getting_Started.md) page.\n","text":"A demo account is a free practice account for trading without the risk of losing money. Quotes and market behaviour on it are real, but trades do not affect any actual funds. What it is for Learning the terminal interface and how orders work before the first paid attempt. Testing a trading strategy under real market conditions. Practising discipline and emotional control — how you react to a drawdown, the urge to win it back, holding a position. Judging how consistently a strategy comes out ahead over a run of trades. For a newcomer, a demo account removes the fear of that first trade; for an experienced trader, it is a place to test new ideas without spending money on a challenge. How the demo challenge works Completing the stages The demo challenge mirrors the structure of the paid one: the same stages, profit targets and drawdown limits, but on a practice account. Demo funded account Once both stages are complete, a demo version of a funded account opens. It runs on real trading conditions — spreads, commissions and funding — so you can see what your result looks like with every cost included. Requesting a withdrawal from a demo funded account earns you a one time 20% discount on the purchase of a real challenge. How demo differs from a real account Parameter Demo account Real challenge Cost free challenge fee Quotes and market conditions real real Commissions, spread, funding applied applied Profit withdrawal unavailable available at the funded stage Outcome of completion experience and a 20% discount a funded account with an 80–90% profit share API trading option activated free of charge a paid option Demo accounts are also used in some tournaments — a way to compete for prizes without paying anything. Once a strategy starts turning a consistent profit, move on to the paid format: parameters and pricing are on the Getting Started page."}