Frequently Asked Questions

WealthSignal is an investing education and paper trading platform. You can practice investing with up to $1M in virtual cash, take structured investing courses, backtest trading strategies, and explore AI-powered algo signals — all without putting real money at risk.

Yes. The free plan includes $1M paper trading (5 trades/day, 1 position, stocks only), limited investing lessons, and basic portfolio tracking — no credit card required. Paid plans start at $19.99/mo and add live market data, expanded trading limits, advanced backtesting, algo signals, and full course access.

No prior experience needed. WealthSignal's courses start from the absolute basics — what a stock is, how markets work, and how to read a chart. You can learn at your own pace and practice what you learn immediately in the paper trading simulator.

Paper trading lets you practice buying and selling stocks, ETFs, and crypto using virtual cash — no real money involved. You see exactly how your trades perform against live or historical market prices, building skill and confidence before you invest real money. WealthSignal gives all users up to $1M in virtual cash.

Free accounts can paper trade US stocks. Paid plans expand access to ETFs, crypto, options, and more. Pro+ plans support paper trading across all available asset classes using live market data.

Currently, all trading on WealthSignal is paper trading only — using virtual funds with no real money at risk. Real-money live trading is planned for Q3 2026, pending regulatory approval. Join the waitlist for priority access when live trading launches.

WealthSignal offers a free plan plus three paid tiers: Starter ($19.99/mo) with live stock data and basic features; Pro ($59.99/mo) with full backtesting, AI assistant, scanner, and options; Elite+ ($99.99/mo) with advanced analytics and priority support. All plans include paper trading with $1M virtual cash. See full plan details →

Yes. Subscriptions are month-to-month and can be cancelled at any time from your account settings. After cancellation, you retain paid access through the end of your billing period, then revert to the free plan. No cancellation fees.

WealthSignal's no-code backtesting lets you test any of 6+ built-in strategies against years of historical market data. Simply select a strategy, adjust parameters like lookback period and stop-loss, and see historical performance metrics including total return, max drawdown, and Sharpe ratio. Available on Pro and Elite+ plans.

WealthSignal's algorithm analyzes price momentum, volume patterns, RSI indicators, and technical factors across thousands of stocks, ETFs, and crypto to generate buy/sell signals. Signals are updated daily and ranked by confidence score. Available on Starter and above. Signals are for educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.

Paid plans (Starter and above) use live market data for stocks, ETFs, and crypto. The free plan uses simulated data that mirrors real market behavior without consuming live data feeds. Backtesting uses historical end-of-day data going back multiple years.

WealthSignal offers structured courses covering stock market fundamentals, technical analysis, options trading basics, portfolio construction, risk management, dollar-cost averaging, and more. Courses are self-paced with lessons, quizzes, and practical exercises using the paper trading simulator. Browse all courses →