Setting Up Your TradingView Account for Trading
If you're new to TradingView and looking to get started the right way, this guide is for you! We'll walk you through the account setup process and help you prepare to make your first trade!
Setting up your TradingView account
- To get started, either create or log in to your TradingView account using options like Google or Facebook. If you don’t have an account, clicking the Sign Up button at the bottom will change the sign-in prompt to a sign-up prompt on the same page—simple and straightforward!
How to start trading in TradingView
- Now that you’ve got an account and you’re logged in, welcome to the home page! Finding the market that you want to trade in is easy enough – just use the search bar in the top left corner of the screen.
- After picking your market, click on Trading Panel in the bottom left to connect your broker. As a heads-up, only the brokers that work inside TradingView will be shown in the Trading Panel. If you signed up with a different broker previously, there’s a chance they might not appear here.
- You can also take part in Paper Trading from the Trading Panel. This doesn’t require a broker connection, as it’s essentially "practice trading." Without having to connect to a broker or use any sort of real money, Paper Trading lets you practice buying and selling on the market in realtime conditions with no risk to your personal finances. You can find more information on Paper Trading in TradingView over in our dedicated article about
- Now that your broker is connected, you’re ready to get trading! There are lots of different ways to place a trade within TradingView, but the easiest way to do so is by clicking the Buy and Sell buttons in the top left corner of the window. With your account all ready to go, you can now take full advantage of everything TradingView has to offer!
Updated on: 12/08/2025
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