The Accounts window (top right of the Trader Screen) shows the amount of trading funds you have in your play money and real money trading accounts.

Click the ‘Accounts’ tab, select an account, then click the ‘Balances' tab to view its status. 

How to make a deposit

To deposit money in you real money trader account, You can try any one of the following:

1. Log in to the trader screen, click the 'fund your account' button and follow the instructions

2. Log in to the main site then click to visit the cashier from the main menu

3. Log in to the main site and in the members area click the 'fund my account' button 

Once you deposit money in your real money trading account, the new balance will be automatically updated and can be seen in the real money accounts window.

Everyone who signs up to gnuTrade receives g10,000 (10,000 gnus) play money trading currency which can be used to trade any markets. The account can also be replenished if its runs low or runs out.

To replenish your play money trading account, send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

What is the Margin Balance?

The ‘Margin balance’ is the maximum you could lose from the trades you have currently open, if the markets go against you

‘Profit/Loss’ is your current profit or loss for that day. This figure constantly updates as the markets move up or down, to reflect the price movements on your open trades.

Both the margin balance and profit/loss displays are reset to zero at 12 midnight GMT, when your trades are automatically closed. However, if you have clicked to place a roll trade (ie, chosen to keep a trade open beyond the end of the trading day) the figures will also 'roll over'.

You can view your profit/loss history by clicking the ‘Statement’ button in the 'Features' area on the trading application. You can also click on your account in the 'My Account' section when logged in to the main website.