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Frequently Asked Questions

Detailed answers regarding market feeds, virtual capital mechanics, tax simulation, and multi-platform desktop & mobile availability.

No. NovaTrade is an educational simulation platform. The €100,000 starting cash balance, positions, profits, losses, and order executions are 100% virtual. You can practice without financial risk or linking credit cards and bank accounts.

Global equities (S&P 500, NASDAQ, IBEX 35, DAX, etc.) are streamed directly via Yahoo Finance, while cryptocurrency quotes (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.) are fetched in real-time from CoinGecko.

NovaTrade is currently available for:

  • Android: Available on the Google Play Store (compatible with Android 8.0+).
  • Windows: Native 64-bit application for Windows 10 (Build 19041+) and Windows 11.
  • Linux Desktop: Available via .deb, .AppImage, and binary packages for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch, and derivatives.

Native releases for iOS and macOS are currently in active development. You can download all supported packages on our Download Page.

NovaTrade computes realistic trading friction based on your chosen fiscal residency:

  • Spain: Progressive IRPF savings brackets (19% to 28%), Tobin Tax (0.20% on liquid Spanish equities), and BME market canons.
  • United States: SEC regulatory fees, FINRA TAF, and IRS capital gains classifications.
  • United Kingdom: 0.5% SDRT Stamp Duty on UK shares and HMRC capital gains thresholds.
  • Germany & France: Abgeltungsteuer (25% + solidarity surcharge) and French Flat Tax (PFU 30%).

Yes. You can trigger "Reset Portfolio" from the Portfolio tab or Settings at any time to instantly restore your clean €100,000 cash balance and wipe all past trade history.

No. You can start practicing immediately upon installation with on-device local storage (Hive). An optional profile account is available if you wish to securely backup or sync your profile via Firebase Authentication.

NovaTrade natively supports 13 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, Swedish, Finnish, and Dutch.

Start Your Risk-Free Practice

Available now on Android (Google Play), Windows 10/11, and Linux Desktop. Start with €100,000 in virtual funds.

Google Play Store Windows (x64) Linux Desktop