Wall Street Survivor
wallstreetsurvivor.com
A free stock market simulator with $100,000 in virtual cash and free investing courses, plus contests and private leagues for practising with friends.
What it is
Wall Street Survivor pairs a paper trading simulator with free beginner courses. A free account comes with $100,000 in virtual money to trade stocks, ETFs, options and crypto using market quotes delayed by at least 15 minutes, on desktop or mobile, with no subscription or credit card. You can trade on your own, enter monthly contests, join national competitions or create private contests for friends, family, coworkers or a class.
The course library is free and arranged in four levels. Investing Basics covers how the market works, choosing a broker and picking stocks; Beyond the Basics covers dollar cost averaging, funds, bonds and value investing; Advanced Strategies covers reading financial statements, short selling, options for beginners, technical analysis and penny stocks; and a Personal Finance track covers debt, passive income and retirement planning. The lessons are written to be tried straight away in the simulator.
The site also publishes reviews of paid newsletters and research services, such as Motley Fool Stock Advisor, Seeking Alpha and Zacks, and promotes their offers on its pages. The simulator and courses themselves cost nothing. It is aimed at beginners; experienced traders will find the tools basic.
Key features
- Stock market simulator
- $100,000 in virtual cash to trade stocks, ETFs, options and crypto. Quotes are delayed by at least 15 minutes.
- Free courses
- Four tracks from investing basics to options, short selling and technical analysis, plus personal finance.
- Contests
- Monthly contests and national competitions to compare results with other players.
- Private leagues
- Create private contests for friends, family, coworkers or students.
- Desktop and mobile
- The simulator works in a browser on desktop and mobile.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Simulator, courses and contests; no credit card |
The simulator and courses are free. The site also reviews and promotes third-party paid services, which are sold by those providers.
Free option: Everything: the $100,000 virtual portfolio, all courses, contests and private leagues, with no subscription or credit card.
Checked September 25, 2026 on wallstreetsurvivor.com. Prices change; confirm on the provider's site before you subscribe.
Strengths
- Completely free simulator and course library
- Covers stocks, ETFs, options and crypto in one practice account
- Private contests suit classes, clubs and groups of friends
- Lessons are designed to be practised straight away in the simulator
Limitations
- Aimed at beginners; the trading tools are basic
- Much of the site promotes third-party paid newsletters and services
Good fit for
- Complete beginners learning how the stock market works
- Teachers and groups running a trading competition
- New investors who want to practise before funding a broker account
Look elsewhere if
- Experienced traders who want to paper trade inside a full broker platform
- Anyone looking for advanced options or strategy courses
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Wall Street Survivor questions
Is Wall Street Survivor free?
Yes. The simulator, courses and contests are free, with no subscription or credit card needed.
How much virtual money do you get on Wall Street Survivor?
$100,000 in virtual cash to trade with.
Can you trade options on Wall Street Survivor?
Yes. The simulator supports stocks, ETFs, options and crypto.
Can I create a private stock market game for my class?
Yes. You can create private contests for friends, family, coworkers or students.
Written from Wall Street Survivor's own website and documentation. All Trading Tools lists and compares tools; it does not recommend trades or give financial advice. Sources: wallstreetsurvivor.com, wallstreetsurvivor.com/courses.