Markets Com Demo Account checklist

First, verify on the official Markets.com website whether a demo account is currently offered in your region, and read any conditions attached to it. Common variables include time limits before a demo expires, whether registration requires personal details, the size of the virtual balance, and whether the demo can be reset or extended. These terms are set by the broker and can change, so confirm them at the point of sign-up rather than relying on older descriptions. If anything is ambiguous, ask support to clarify in writing.

A demo is a simulation, and simulations have limits. Demo spreads may be fixed or averaged rather than live, order fills are often idealised because no real liquidity is consumed, and slippage or requotes that occur on live accounts may not appear. Emotional pressure is also absent when no real money is at stake, which changes how most people trade. Use the demo to learn mechanics and test workflows, but treat its results as an approximation, and verify live spreads, commissions and execution terms in the broker's published fee documents.

Rather than clicking around casually, set specific tasks: place each order type you plan to use, test stop and limit behaviour, try the charting tools your strategy needs, and simulate the position sizes you would trade with real money. Keep notes on anything that behaves unexpectedly and raise those points with support before funding a live account. When you are ready to compare this broker against alternatives, the full Markets Com review and the broker comparison tool provide the wider context.