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Do I have to pay a fee?
No. gnuTrade is completely free to use. Unlike many financial trading companies, we don't charge for our software and we don't charge commissions or trading taxes. You only need to make payments in to your account for real money trading.
Do I need to download anything?
gnuTrade is a completely online trading system so no downloads are required. However, you need to make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for running the application.
Can I use gnuTrade in my country?
We are temporarily unable to accept real money deposits from customers located in/resident in the United States or Turkey. Regulatory requirements in the Netherlands and Switzerland mean that customers located in these countries may have additional restrictions in the use of the cashier and/or the gnuTrade real money trading service. 

However, if you live in any of the countries mentioned above you may trade freely using your play money account and access all other features on the gnuTrade site.

Please see our Terms and Conditions or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you have any questions.
Can I use gnuTrade in the US?
You can trade via the gnuTrade platform and Bull Bear Market Race using your free play money account, and access all features on the gnuTrade site. However, due to US restrictions we are unable to accept real money deposits from customers located in the United States.

 

Which financial markets can I trade?
We offer trading on the most commonly traded financial instruments in the world, including stock indices, currencies, commodities and bonds. The markets we currently offer are: FTSE 100, CAC 40, ESTOXX 50, DAX, HSI, NIKKEI, EURO, YEN, GBP, GOLD, OIL, BOND 30, BUND 10, DOW, NASDAQ and S&P. Learn more about these markets >>. We plan to offer trading in other markets and single stocks in the future.
What are the features and benefits?

gnuTrade is the first financial gaming site to use striking game-like graphics to represent the live global markets. This means the price movements are easy to follow and you gain a better, more enjoyable trading experience. gnuTrade offers novel, simple ways to bet on the markets or other players and clear educational guides for those who are new to trading or want to improve their skills. gnuTrade even lets you use small amounts of cash and trade with play money on the live markets to help you practice techniques and build confidence. Features and benefits of gnuTrade include:

  • Trading on price changes
  • Game-like trading screen with colourful graphics and sounds to enhance the trading experience
  • Free access to live prices of the world's major stock indices, global currencies, popular commodities and bonds
  • Unlimited play-money account to help learn or practice trading
  • Clear, jargon-free trading guides to help you learn about financial markets and how to use the gnuTrade trading screen
  • Low bet amounts and minimum deposit of £20, €20, or $30 for real money trading
  • Unique 'per point' 'basic' and 'back a player' bets
  • Ways to profit whether markets go up or down
  • Automatic 'stop loss' feature to help limit risk
  • Live chat help desk
  • Trading forums and chat rooms to exchange opinions and ideas with other members
  • News section with regular updates on world news stories of the day
  • Option to create weekly or daily graphs of each market's performance
  • No commissions or stamp duty to pay
  • No brokers or transaction fees
  • Tax-free profits (if you are not a UK resident, you may be subject to taxes in your country of residence.)
  • Free, advanced software – no downloads
  • Quick, secure payout and deposit methods

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