Free forex backtesting software. Online, no download.
ForexThrive is free forex backtesting software that runs in your browser. Sign in with Google and you get a ready-made backtesting game — February 22 – May 23, 2022 — on TradingView charts with FX, crypto, and FX futures, real spreads and swap, 40+ indicators, and full statistics. No download, no card, and it works on your phone.
- no card, no trial clock
- $0
- indicators, TradingView charts
- 40+
- FX, crypto & futures markets
- 18
- downloads — browser & mobile
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The whole backtesting engine — not a demo of it
The free plan limits the backtesting game's dates and trading conditions, not the tools. Everything below is included.
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Bar-by-bar replay
Play, pause, step one candle, or speed the market up. Future bars stay hidden until they print.
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TradingView charts
Built on TradingView's Advanced Charts library, with 40+ indicators, drawing tools, and multi-chart layouts.
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FX, crypto, and FX futures
7 major FX pairs, 7 crypto pairs, and 4 CME-style FX futures — all in the free game.
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Real trading costs
Spread and commission on every fill, and overnight swap from historical central-bank rates.
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Every order type
Market, limit, stop-limit, bracket (take-profit + stop-loss), and One-Triggers-Another orders.
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Statistics and exports
Live analytics on your trades, equity, and drawdown, plus CSV exports of your trade history.
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Economic calendar
See the CPI prints, NFP releases, and rate decisions that hit the market during your replay.
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AI assistant
Ask about the chart you're replaying; it reads your chart, indicators, and open trades. Uses your own free Gemini key.
Backtest a forex strategy for free in three steps
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Sign in with Google
Your free account is created on first sign-in. No download, no credit card, nothing to install — it runs in the browser on desktop or phone.
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Open the free game
You land in a ready-made backtesting game covering February 22 – May 23, 2022: a volatile stretch with Fed and ECB decisions, an energy shock, and a strong-dollar trend.
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Trade your rules, then read the numbers
Replay the chart, take the trades your strategy calls for, and let the statistics show whether there's an edge. Hit the 10% drawdown limit and the game is over — like a real account.
New to backtesting? Start with the backtesting starter guide, then learn why max drawdown decides whether a strategy survives.
A free forex backtesting app — without an app store
ForexThrive works fully in mobile browsers on Android and iPhone: replay, orders, indicators, statistics, and the AI assistant. Open simulator.forexthrive.com, sign in with Google, and your games and trades are on your account, so you can switch between phone and laptop. (Chart drawings are saved on each device.)
Nothing to install means no APK from unknown sources and no storage used. Add it to your home screen from the browser menu for one-tap access.
What the prepaid plan adds
One game on fixed 2022 dates is enough to learn the engine and test whether a setup holds up in a hard market. When you want to test across different years, match your own broker, or carry a strategy past today into live, forward-tested data, the prepaid plan adds up to 5 games on any dates across 15+ years, FX crosses, custom spread, leverage, commission, and drawdown — for $8–$23 per month equivalent, never auto-renewed. Compare plans.
Free forex backtesting questions
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Is ForexThrive really free?
Yes. The free plan needs only a Google sign-in — no card and no trial clock. You get one predefined backtesting game covering February 22 – May 23, 2022 with the full engine: replay controls, 40+ indicators, FX, crypto, and FX futures, statistics, exports, and the AI assistant.
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Do I need to download any backtesting software?
No. ForexThrive runs entirely in the browser, so there is nothing to install and no MetaTrader setup. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebooks, and phone browsers.
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Can I backtest forex on my phone?
Yes. The simulator works fully in mobile browsers on Android and iPhone — replay, orders, indicators, and statistics included. A larger screen is more comfortable for chart work, but nothing is disabled on mobile.
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What are the limits of the free plan?
The free game's dates are fixed to February 22 – May 23, 2022, trading conditions (spread, leverage, commission) use standard values, the maximum drawdown is fixed at 10%, and you can't create new games. The engine and tools are the same as on the prepaid plan.
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What does the prepaid plan add?
Up to 5 backtesting games on any dates across 15+ years of history, games that run past today into 1-minute-delayed live data for forward testing, FX cross pairs, your own spread, leverage, commission, and drawdown limit, and email support. It costs $8–$23 per month equivalent and never auto-renews.
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Is backtesting on free software accurate?
It's as accurate as its data and costs. ForexThrive replays one-minute OHLC bars and applies spread, commission, and overnight swap to every trade, which suits day and swing trading. It doesn't replay tick data, so sub-minute scalping results are approximate.
Your free backtesting game is one sign-in away.
Google sign-in, no card, nothing to download. Works on desktop and phone.