Learn Crypto Paper Trading Risk-Free

Trade 38 coins at live prices with a virtual balance. Practice spot trading, DeFi, and market cycles without risking a dollar.

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Everything You Need to Learn Crypto

Practice trading with real market conditions, zero financial risk

Paper Trading

Buy and sell 38 cryptocurrencies with a customizable virtual balance. Experience real trading mechanics without risking a single dollar.

Real-Time Prices

Live market data from CoinGecko keeps you connected to actual crypto prices. Learn with the same data real traders use.

Portfolio Analytics

Track your performance with timeline charts, allocation breakdowns, and profit/loss metrics. Create up to 3 portfolios to test different strategies and compare results.

Learn as You Trade

A growing library of beginner-friendly guides explains crypto fundamentals, trading strategies, and market concepts. Build knowledge while you practice.

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Start Trading in 3 Steps

No signup, no credit card, no complications

Download

Install the free app from Google Play or the App Store. It runs on Android phones, iPhone, and iPad.

Set Your Balance

Choose your virtual balance amount. No account creation required.

Start Trading

Buy, sell, and track 38 cryptocurrencies with real market prices.

Practice the On-Ramp

The step before your first trade - where ordinary money becomes crypto

Connected to CustomBank

CustomCrypto and CustomBank, the banking simulator from the same studio, let you move a practice balance between them. The hand-off from everyday money into crypto becomes something you rehearse instead of something you read about. Virtual funds only - no wallet, no exchange account, no real money, and nothing leaves your device.

Why the On-Ramp Trips People Up

Most beginners stall long before they own a coin: fees on the way in, account minimums, and the gap between the price they saw and the price they got. Rehearsing that first leg makes the real thing far less intimidating. Read up on crypto trading fees and slippage first.

Learn Crypto Paper Trading

Free beginner guides - read a concept, then practice it risk-free in the app

Beginner

What is DCA in Crypto?

How dollar-cost averaging works and why spreading your buys over time lowers the risk of bad timing.

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Beginner

Crypto Market Cap Explained

What market cap really measures - and why it matters more than a coin's price when sizing up a project.

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Intermediate

Crypto Order Types Explained

Market, limit, and stop orders - what each one does, when to use it, and how it affects your trades.

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Beginner

Solana vs Ethereum

A balanced beginner comparison of speed, fees, ecosystem, and reliability between the two networks.

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Intermediate

How to Build a Trading Journal

Track your trades, spot patterns, and turn losses into lessons with a simple crypto trading journal.

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Beginner

5 Trading Strategies for Beginners

DCA, HODL, swing trading, breakout, and trend following - five approaches you can practice risk-free.

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Free Crypto Calculators

Eight calculators that run entirely in your browser - nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere. Educational tools, not financial advice.

Profit and Loss

See profit, loss, ROI and the break-even price on a trade once exchange fees are counted on both sides. Open the crypto profit calculator.

If I Had Invested

Pick a coin, an amount and a past month, and see what that stake would be worth at the latest recorded price. Try the if I had invested in Bitcoin calculator.

Position Size

Work out how much to buy so a single losing trade costs only the share of your balance you planned to risk. Open the position size calculator.

Dollar-Cost Averaging

Compare spreading your buys across weeks or months against putting the whole amount in at one price. Open the DCA calculator.

Leverage and Liquidation

Find the price at which a leveraged position would be wiped out, before you ever consider opening one. Open the leverage and liquidation calculator.

Stop-Loss and Take-Profit

Decide your exit levels first, then check the risk-reward ratio those levels actually imply. Open the stop-loss and take-profit calculator.

Staking Rewards

Estimate what a staked holding earns over time, and see how often compounding changes the total. Open the staking calculator.

Capital Gains Tax

Estimate US federal capital gains on a sale, with short-term and long-term treated separately. Open the crypto tax calculator.

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Browse by Topic

Every guide sits in one of five topic hubs, so you can follow a subject end to end instead of hunting for the next article.

Crypto Basics

Start here if crypto is new: what Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchains, wallets and stablecoins actually are. Read the crypto basics guides.

Trading Basics

Charts, order types, fees, position sizing, leverage and the psychology that decides most outcomes. Read the trading basics guides.

Paper Trading

What paper trading is, how a demo account differs from the real thing, and how to practise properly. Read the paper trading guides.

Choosing Crypto

Comparisons, how to pick an exchange, how to spot a scam, and what tax season looks like. Read the choosing crypto guides.

DeFi and Web3

Smart contracts, DeFi, NFTs, tokenomics, DAOs and airdrops, explained without the jargon. Read the DeFi and Web3 guides.

Glossary

Plain-English definitions of 75+ crypto and trading terms, from HODL and whale to gas fees and slippage. Browse the crypto glossary.

Every guide is written and reviewed in-house by the CustomCrypto team - read about who we are and the editorial standards we hold these guides to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about paper trading

Is CustomCrypto real money?

No! CustomCrypto is a paper trading simulator. You start with a virtual balance (default $10,000) to practice trading without any financial risk. No credit card or payment required.

Do I need to create an account?

No! The app works completely offline - there's no account to create. You can start trading immediately after downloading, and everything stays on your device.

What cryptocurrencies can I trade?

Currently 38 cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and 33 others. Real-time prices from CoinGecko API.

How do I get started?

Download the app, choose your starting balance ($100-$1,000,000), and start trading! Takes less than 30 seconds to get set up. No account required.

Are the prices real?

Yes! All prices are real-time market data from CoinGecko. You'll see the same prices as real exchanges.

Can I trade 24/7?

Yes! Crypto markets never close. Trade anytime, anywhere. No weekend closures like stock markets.

What's the starting balance?

Default is $10,000 (recommended for learning), but you can choose any amount from $100 to $1,000,000 during onboarding.

Can I reset my portfolio?

Yes! Go to Settings → Reset Portfolio to start fresh with your original balance. You can also create multiple portfolios with different strategies.

How do price alerts work?

Set alerts for any crypto (e.g., "notify me when Bitcoin hits $50,000"). You'll receive a notification when the price crosses your target.

What educational content is included?

The app includes a built-in library of learning articles covering blockchain basics, Bitcoin, Ethereum & smart contracts, DeFi, trading strategies, risk management, and market psychology. On the web, visit our Learn section for free guides on paper trading, beginner mistakes, and chart reading - with new articles added regularly.

Is this suitable for complete beginners?

Absolutely! Our learning path starts with "What is a blockchain?" and gradually introduces more advanced concepts. No prior knowledge needed.

Can I track my learning progress?

Yes! The app tracks which articles you've completed and shows your overall progress. Bookmark articles to read later.

Is my data private?

Yes! Your trading activity never leaves your device. There are no accounts and no cloud servers - everything is stored locally.

Do you sell my data?

Never. We can't sell what we don't collect - your trading activity stays on your device. See our Privacy Policy for details.

Is the app safe to download?

Yes! CustomCrypto is available on the official Apple App Store and on Google Play, and it passed Apple's App Store review. No ads, no tracking, no hidden permissions.

Is there an Android version?

Yes. CustomCrypto is live on Google Play, and the Android build has the same 38 coins, the same live CoinGecko prices, and the same on-device storage as the iPhone version.

How do I report a bug or request a feature?

Tap Settings → Send Feedback in the app, or email us directly. We typically respond within 24 hours.

Is CustomCrypto free?

Yes - CustomCrypto is free to download and use, with no ads and no hidden fees. An optional Premium upgrade ($1.99/month) unlocks extra features, but everything you need to learn is free. Our mission is to make crypto education accessible to everyone.

Can I move a virtual balance between CustomCrypto and CustomBank?

Yes. CustomCrypto and CustomBank, the banking simulator from the same studio, let you move a practice balance between them, so the on-ramp from everyday money into crypto is something you rehearse rather than read about. Everything is virtual: no wallet, no exchange account, no real funds, and nothing leaves your device. Both are free downloads on iPhone and Android.

Is CustomCrypto a real wallet or exchange?

No. CustomCrypto is a simulator built for learning. There is no wallet, no exchange account, and no way to buy, sell or hold real cryptocurrency. Every balance and trade in the app is practice, so you can build the habits first and decide separately whether real trading is right for you. Nothing here is financial advice.