Help & FAQ

Go to Games → New Game. Choose a name, set the duration, starting balance, and which markets (ASX, S&P 500, or both) to include. Then share the invite link with friends.

You can join from the Games list, or use an invite link shared by a friend. Click “Join” and you’ll receive the starting cash balance.

No. StockGame uses entirely virtual currency. You cannot deposit, withdraw, or convert game money into real money.

Navigate to a stock from the Stocks page, then click “Trade”. Enter the number of shares and confirm. The trade executes at the latest available price.

A limit order lets you set a target price. If the stock reaches your price, the order fills automatically. Go to a stock’s trade page and select “Limit Order” instead of a market order.

Game creators can set a per-trade fee when creating a game. This simulates real brokerage fees. The fee is deducted from your cash on each trade.

ASX stocks trade in AUD and S&P 500 stocks trade in USD. If the game’s base currency differs from a stock’s currency, an exchange rate is applied automatically at the time of the trade.

Only if the game creator enabled short selling. When allowed, you can sell stocks you don’t own to bet on prices falling.

The player with the highest total portfolio value (cash + holdings) at the game’s end date wins.

Stock prices are fetched regularly from market data providers. In-game portfolio values update as new prices arrive.

Go to Account Settings and click “Delete Account”. Your personal information will be anonymised and you will be logged out. This action cannot be undone.

Yes. Visit Account Settings and click “Export My Data” to download a JSON file containing all your personal data.