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Paper mode: how an automated system is tested before real money

Paper mode runs your system on live market data without placing real orders. It uses the same code as live trading, so what you see on paper is how the system will behave with real money. Every Zerokriya system goes through a paper run before handover, and it lasts as long as you need to be satisfied.

Paper run or backtest?

A backtest replays old data. A paper run happens now, on today's prices, with today's messages arriving at their real times. It shows the things a backtest hides: a message written in a new style, an order that would have been rejected, a price that moved before the order could be placed.

What to look for

What paper mode cannot tell you

It shows that the system follows your rules. It does not show that your rules will make money, and a paper result is not a promise of a live result. Real orders can fill at different prices. Trading in securities carries risk of loss.

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Common questions

What is paper mode?

Paper mode runs your system on live market data without placing real orders. It uses the same code as live trading, so what you see on paper is how the system will behave with real money. Every system goes through a paper run before handover.

How long does setup take?

It depends on how complex your rules are. After the first call we give you a written timeline. The paper run takes as long as you need to be satisfied; we do not rush it.

Can I change my rules later?

Yes. Small adjustments to existing settings are part of monthly care. New rules or new features are quoted separately, and are tested in paper mode before they go live.

Will this make me money?

We cannot say, and nobody honestly can. The software follows your rules exactly. Whether those rules make or lose money is decided by the rules and the market. Trading in securities carries risk of loss.

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This page is general information about software. It is not investment, legal or tax advice. Zerokriya gives no trading advice, tips, signals or promise of results. Risk disclosure.