Real
Account.
A real account is where operations in the Forex and exchange markets stop being practice.
A real account allows eligible users to participate in live financial-market trading using real funds, subject to the applicable terms, market conditions and risks.
Real Account in Short.
A real account allows eligible users to participate in live financial-market trading using real funds, subject to the applicable account terms, market conditions and risks. It is the point at which everything practised on a demo account meets an environment that does not forgive inattention.
The mechanics are identical to what you already know, which is the advantage of having practised: the same charts, the same order ticket, the same account view. What changes is you. The same setup feels different when the numbers are real, and traders consistently find that the first live month tests temperament rather than technique. Reducing size for that period is the single most useful adjustment most people make.
Two things are worth settling before the first order. First, how much you are willing to lose on a single trade, written down rather than decided in the moment. Second, what you will do when a position goes against you, because that decision made in advance is far better than one made while watching a loss grow.
Risk here is genuine. Trading carries a real risk of loss, market conditions vary, and outcomes depend on spreads, execution and your own discipline as much as on analysis. Eligibility, funding and account terms sit with your broker rather than with the platform — TM9 supplies the software, and the broker holds the funds.
Keeping a simple record of each trade and the reason behind it is the habit that turns a live account into a source of information rather than only a source of profit and loss. Many traders keep a demo account open alongside a real one, as a place to test ideas without putting money behind an untested rule. For the complete picture of the platform, see the TM9 home page.
Inside Trade Master 9.
A real account allows eligible users to participate in live financial-market trading using real funds, subject to the applicable terms, market conditions and risks.





Going Live.
A real account allows eligible users to trade live markets with real funds, subject to terms and risks.
What it involves
Live market participation with real funds, under the account terms that apply to you and the conditions of the market you trade.
Before you start
- Practise on a demo account first.
- Decide your risk per trade.
- Start with small size.
Risk is real
Trading carries a genuine risk of loss. Market conditions, spreads and execution all affect outcomes.
What Changes When It Is Real.
Three notes on the one variable a demo account cannot reproduce.
In practice
The move from demo to real is mostly psychological. The same setup feels different when the numbers are yours, which is why traders who reduce size for the first month tend to last longer.
Worth knowing
Eligibility, funding and account terms are matters for your broker rather than the platform. TM9 supplies the software; the broker holds the funds.
Who it is for
This page is for traders preparing to go live, and for anyone weighing the step up from a demo account.
Where the Real Account Sits.
After the demo, and with the broker rather than with TM9.
The account is with your broker
A real account is opened with the broker, who holds the funds, sets spreads and leverage, and executes the orders the platform sends. TM9 supplies the software, and trading carries a real risk of loss. Reading the broker's terms is therefore as much a part of going live as learning the platform is.
Good to know
TM9 is a software development company and does not provide investment or brokerage services. The platform supplies the trading terminals, analysis tools and automation; your broker holds the funds, sets spreads and leverage, and executes the orders the platform sends. Trading carries a real risk of loss, and signals or robots are tools rather than financial advice.
Read next
Demo Versus Real. Account Management. Getting Started on the Web. Or open the Platform Guide for all 77 pages.
More Pages to Read.
Live forex, indices and commodity quotes in TM9, streamed with sub-second tick updates.
Researching Market TrendsUse charts, indicators and fundamental information in the browser to research market trends.
Select a Good BrokerHow to choose a regulated broker from the TM9 supported list before you connect an account.
Or jump to the TM9 Guides and Platform Guide hubs, or the home page.