Trading accounts¶
cTrader supports demo and live trading accounts. This section explains the process of opening trading accounts, switching between accounts and hiding accounts.
Open a trading account¶
Live¶
Live accounts allow you to trade on the real market with real funds. To open a live account, pick a featured broker and follow the registration steps.
Note
The cross-broker cTrader app allows you to access any of your existing broker accounts or create a new demo account, while a broker-branded cTrader app provides access only to your trading accounts with that broker.
Demo¶
A demo account provides a risk-free trading environment where you can practise trading and learn cTrader functionalities and options. A hedging demo account is created for you, and virtual funds are deposited into this account. If you need an account in a different currency, you can create another demo account.
Note
You cannot withdraw any funds from a demo account.
To create a demo account:
1. Open the Account selector located in the top-right corner of the cTrader window.
2. Click Create new trading account... below the accounts list.
3. In the new window, select Demo, then specify the deposit amount, currency, leverage and account type. Afterwards, click Create demo account.
Switch accounts¶
To switch between your trading accounts synchronised with your cTID, click the required account in the Account selector.
After you switch to another account, cTrader loads the current settings and charts of the selected trading account.
Hide accounts¶
You can hide the trading accounts that you do not use currently from your main accounts list.
Note
Hidden accounts remain active but are invisible in the accounts list, with the option to unhide them at any time.
To hide an account, hover over the desired account in the Account selector and click the Hide icon next to it.
It is moved to the Hidden accounts section at the bottom of the list. To unhide an account, hover over it and click the Unhide icon.
You can also hide specific account information (for example, account number, balance and cTID name) in cTrader settings.
Account types¶
Learn more about account types and special options in other guides.