How to Set Up a Paper Trading Account on Interactive Brokers (IBKR Desktop Guide)

📅 Published: August 15, 2025 📁 Equities, Options & Derivatives, Portfolio Management 🎥 YouTube Video

Learn how to set up a paper trading account on Interactive Brokers using the IBKR Desktop platform in this step-by-step tutorial. This video covers how to download the Interactive Brokers platform, sign up for an Interactive Brokers account, and enable paper trading so you can start trading with no risk. We also show you how to use the Interactive Brokers paper trading account inside the IBKR Desktop app, making this a great guide for Interactive Brokers for beginners. If you’re looking for a full Interactive Brokers tutorial or want to explore the Interactive Brokers demo account, this video will walk you through everything you need.

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Chapters:
0:00 – How to Download IBKR Desktop
1:20 – Sign Up for an Interactive Brokers Account
2:47 – How to Enable Paper Trading In Interactive Brokers
3:50 – Using the Paper Trading Account in IBKR Desktop

*Disclosure: This is not financial advice and should not be taken as such. The information contained in this video is an opinion. Some of the information could be wrong. This channel is owned and operated by Portfolio Constructs LLC. Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.

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