If you are new to our cTrader Algorithmic trading course and also to the cTrader Desktop trading platform then your first step is to download the trading platform, we advise that you first choose a suitable broker and open a demo account, you just need your name and email only at this stage. With cTrader brokers you can run a demo account for as long as you want, also the trading platform is FREE, so you can start learning how to trade today with no financial cost.

How to open a demo account?

How to download cTrader?

You will need to first sign-up with a broker before you can download the trading platform, this is because each broker provides its own version of cTrader and you need to choose a broker as they are used to accepting your orders.

How to download cTrader video

Is cTrader a Broker?

No, cTrader is just a trading platform, they are not a broker, Spotware who created cTrader is a software solution provider providing the platform for brokers to connect their price feeds and accept orders.

What is a broker?

How to Download cTrader Beta

The reason Spotware publish a beta version is to test performance and identify any bugs that the platform may have, beta testers can test in-depth far more than the testing team at Spotware as there are thousands of testers.

Do not use a live account with the beta version of cTrader.