How to try a Deriv bot on a demo account
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A demo account is the right place to learn D2 Bot. The screens match a live account closely enough to practise the setup, and a losing streak does not touch real money. Demo prices are still real market data from Deriv, so a quiet demo session can become a noisy one.
Before you press start
- Log in with Deriv and select the demo account in the header. Confirm the account id before the first trade.
- Open one bot. Hot Fade and Special Accumulator are the bots that can run today.
- Add a short market list. More symbols means more chances to enter, not a safer session.
- Set a stake you can watch without wanting to change it after one loss.
- Set a take profit and a stop loss for the session. Write them down if the screen lets you edit them later.
If you are new to the contract type, read what a Deriv trading bot is first, then how accumulator contracts lose if you plan to run Special Accumulator.
What to watch while it runs
A useful demo session answers three questions. Did the bot trade the markets you selected? Did it stop opening new trades when you pressed stop? Does the history match the contracts you see in Deriv reports?
Do not judge the bot from two trades. Also do not keep a demo session running all night just because the balance is virtual. The habit you rehearse is the habit you will use live. If you raise the stake after a loss on demo, you will be tempted to do the same with real funds.
How to end the test
Stop the bot when the session stop is hit, or when you have seen enough closes to understand the rhythm. Check the statement in D2 Bot and compare one contract id with Deriv. If the numbers disagree, stop and contact support@d2bot.app before you switch to a real account.
A profitable demo hour is not evidence that the next live hour will profit. The stake, the spread, and your own decision to keep going are different once the money is real.
Moving from demo to live
Switch accounts only after you can explain the bot in one sentence: which market it waits for, what closes a winning trade, and what closes a losing one. Use the same stake logic you practised. If you need a larger stake to make the session feel worthwhile, the setup is not ready.
When you are ready, open the dashboard and launch the bot from D2 Bot. You can return to demo at any time from the account switcher.