The Demo account lets you explore crypto trading using simulated funds, without any financial risk. It's ideal for testing strategies, practicing with bots, and learning how 3Commas works — all in real time.
What is the Demo Account?
The Demo account, also known as Paper Trading, is a simulated account with virtual funds.
It mimics real market conditions using live Binance Spot price data.
You don’t need to deposit anything — just press a button to get $10,000 in virtual funds.
It's the safest way to test trading strategies, tools, and automations before using real funds.
What You Can Do with a Demo Account
Trade with live market data from Binance Spot.
Try out Smart Trade, DCA bots, and Grid bots.
Experiment with TradingView custom signals and test your own apps using the 3Commas Developer API.
Practice technical analysis without financial risk.
Test trading setups without worrying about partial fills, fees (beyond the simulated 0.1%), or liquidity issues.
Important Differences from Real Trading
No real order book simulation:
Orders fill instantly when the price reaches your target, regardless of size.No liquidity simulation:
Market orders fill as if there's unlimited liquidity. On real exchanges, slippage may occur due to low liquidity.Trailing tools always work perfectly:
Since market conditions are ideal, tools like Trailing Take Profit, Trailing Buy, or Trailing Stop Loss always execute at the best possible price.Automatic Rebalancing is not accessible through Demo trading.
Usage & Limitations
Performance Warning:
Demo accounts are a lower priority than real accounts. During high system load, Demo trading may experience delays or interruptions.Large balance simulation may be inaccurate:
The Demo account doesn’t support slippage or partial fills for large trades.
To simulate trading with a large portfolio (e.g., $1,000,000), use smaller balances (e.g., $100,000) and reduce order sizes proportionally.Not designed for long-term asset tracking:
Use Virtual Portfolio if you want to track holdings across many assets.Maximum recommended balance:
For optimal performance, Demo account funds should stay below $350,000 total value.
You can’t transfer profits from Demo to Real account — profits and losses are virtual.
Demo Account Balances
Each Demo account starts with:
10,000 USDT
300 BNB
50 ETH
1 BTC
You can add funds with a button or reset balances at any time.
Account Access & Restrictions
You must have an active paid subscription to use the Demo account.
Only one Demo account is allowed per user.
The number of tools (e.g., bots, active trades) available on Demo matches your subscription plan.
Demo account simulates a 0.1% fee per order.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What exchange does the Demo account simulate?
A: It mirrors real-time price data from Binance.com Spot.
Q: Can I have multiple Demo accounts?
A: No, only one Demo account per user.
Q: Can I simulate large portfolios?
A: Yes, but we recommend scaling down. For example, to simulate $1M, use $100K and reduce order sizes by 10x.
Q: Can I remove funds from the Demo account?
A: No, but you can reset balances or convert funds to unused coins.
Q: Is the Demo account free?
A: It's included in all paid subscriptions — there's no extra fee.
Q: Can I use Automatic Rebalancing on the Demo account?
A: No, this feature is only available on Real accounts.