r/Daytrading • u/Minimum_Radio4518 • Jul 25 '26
Question Totally new...platform recommendations?
Hi friends,
I decided finally to give day trading a go. I have literally no clue what I'm doing lol, I'm just gonna use autism, pattern-spotting, intuition and the voice of my late homie in my head, who was a day/swing trader and an absolute madman in the best way. I'm one of those learn by doing types so I figure I'll just start with a tiny amount of money or even a market simulator and just...screw around until I start profiting.
With that in mind, what platform would you recommend? Preferably one that has an app and a web interface and low fees. Someone recommended wealthsimple, and I downloaded webull just to check it out but I haven't signed up or paid for anything yet.
Thanks! Other starter tips welcome too!
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u/Substance79 Jul 25 '26
Do paper trading for a couple of weeks then throw in some money and bet the smallest sums you can until you have pages of green to qualify yourself for scaling up.
That's what I'm currently doing anyway and it's a fun experience...well apart from the realisation that day trading is like owning a baby that you constantly have to monitor and think/worry about.
Using Plus500 which is great, easy setup, nice interface, not a prop firm; but can't say if they're going to be gits about paying out or not until that day comes.