Virtual cash on Nifty Paper Trade — how it works
Virtual cash is the practice money you trade with. Learn how much you get, how margin is used, and how to top it up.
Virtual cash is the practice money in your account. It behaves exactly like real trading capital — every buy uses cash or margin, every sell returns it, and your profit or loss is added or subtracted — but it's not real money, so there's zero financial risk.
How much do you get?
A free account starts with virtual cash to explore. Pro unlocks a large practice balance (enough to trade real lot sizes across indices, options and commodities) — see what you get with Pro.
How virtual cash is used
- Buying options deducts the premium (price × lot size).
- Selling/shorting and futures/commodities block margin instead of full value.
- Closing a position returns the cash plus/minus your P&L.
- Your live balance and used margin show in your portfolio.
Running low?
You can top up your practice balance any time — see how to add virtual cash. It never affects real money.
FAQ
Is virtual cash real money?
No. It's practice money only. You can't withdraw it and you can never lose real money.
What happens if I run out?
You can add more virtual cash to keep practising — it's not real, so there's no cost to top up.
Does virtual cash use margin like real trading?
Yes — shorting, futures and commodities block margin just like a real broker, so the practice is realistic.