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FREE TRADING JOURNAL

The trading journal that shows you why you win.

A free trading journal and analytics platform that breaks down your P&L by setup, session, and mistake — so you can see exactly what's working and what's costing you.

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The Trading Terminal — trade journal screenshot
Free tier
$0 forever
Instruments
60+
Integrations
cTrader · MT4 / MT5
Data policy
Never sold

SYSTEM MODULES
12 tools. One terminal.
Everything a serious trader needs to journal, analyse and manage risk — no spreadsheets, no five subscriptions.
JOURNAL + ANALYTICS

Log every trade. See what's actually working.

A trade tracker built for real analysis: entry, exit, R:R, setup tags, confluences, screenshots, emotion ratings and trade grading. Pro analytics breaks it down by session, day and setup — with Mistake Cost Analysis putting a dollar figure on every rule you break, confluence win-rate charts, and setup performance ranking.

RISK DESK

Stops you before you blow an account.

Daily risk budget calculated from your account's loss limits. Distance to Breach bars for daily loss and max drawdown. Account overview tracking progress to profit target and remaining drawdown room. Whether you're on a live account, a funded challenge or just protecting a demo — one blown day is one too many.

DASHBOARD

Every stat. One screen.

Today's P&L, weekly and monthly totals, win rate, expectancy, R:R breakdown, profit factor, average win vs average loss, P&L calendar with daily colour-coding, and equity curve. Multi-currency conversion. Customisable layout. The view you check before every session.

Trading dashboard showing P&L, equity curve, win rate, P&L calendar and profit factor
JournalFree

Trade Journal

Log every trade with entry, exit, R:R, setup tags, confluences, screenshots, emotion ratings and trade grading. CSV import and broker sync.

StatsFree

Dashboard

Real-time P&L, win rate, expectancy, R:R breakdown, profit factor, equity curve and P&L calendar. Customisable layout.

AnalysisPro

Analytics

50+ analytics views — key metrics, Mistake Cost Analysis, setup performance, confluence win-rate, daily/weekly/monthly P&L, emotion and discipline trends and fully customisable card grid.

DNAProBeta

Trader DNA

Performance breakdowns by instrument, session, setup, direction, timeframe and grade. Edge Score 0–100 gauge. Trading seasons trends.

LabEliteBeta

Trade Lab

Named strategies with auto-tracking, strategy comparison table, best conditions and danger zones.

RiskElite

Risk Desk

Daily risk budget, distance to breach bars, trailing drawdown tracking and account rule enforcement.

SyncElite

Broker Sync

cTrader connects via OAuth — trades sync automatically, no laptop or VPS needed. MT4/MT5 via free Expert Advisor.

SizingFree

Position Sizer

Instant lot sizing for 60+ instruments with R-multiple targets, risk per pip and daily risk budget integration.

SessionsFree

Market Sessions

Live clocks, Gantt timeline, volume curve, overlap tabs and session performance breakdowns.

EventsFree

Economic Calendar

Live high-impact events with next-up countdown, currency filters and timezone conversion.

PlaybookFree

Setups & Confluences

Build your trading playbook — named setups and confluence factors that feed every journal entry and analytics breakdown.

IntelFree

Prop Firms

Side-by-side comparison of rules, drawdown limits, payout splits and entry prices for major prop firms.

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Free foreverNo card, no time limit
No ads, everEvery plan, including Free
Drawdown protection built inRisk Desk, daily loss limits, breach alerts
Your data stays yoursExport anytime — never sold or trained on
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BUILT FOR EVERY TRADER
It doesn't matter where you're up to.
Whether you're on a live account, running a funded evaluation, backtesting a new strategy or learning on a demo — The Trading Terminal works the same way. Same journal. Same analytics. Same edge.

Live Accounts

Real money, real stakes. Track every live trade with equity curves, Mistake Cost Analysis and daily P&L so you know exactly what your habits are costing or making you. Risk Desk enforces your own loss limits before you blow a day.

Prop Firm Challenges

Evaluations and funded accounts with hard drawdown rules. Risk Desk tracks daily loss limits, max drawdown and distance to breach in real time. Do Not Trade warns you when conditions historically blow accounts. One slip and you're done — so don't slip.

Demo Accounts

Learning to trade or testing a new broker? Journal from day one so you build the habit before real money is on the line. Analytics show whether your edge is real or just luck — before you fund an account and find out the hard way.

Backtesting

Log historical trades manually or via CSV and let analytics grade your strategy before you risk a cent. Trade Lab compares strategies side by side — best conditions, danger zones, expectancy — so you go live with data, not guesses.


TRUSTPILOT REVIEWS
What traders say
Real, unprompted reviews from real traders — published on Trustpilot.
One of the best tools for trading
"It's not just a place to record trades — you can break everything down by setup, session, day, performance, mistakes and psychology. The Mistake Cost Analysis is probably one of my favourite parts, because you can actually see how much certain mistakes are costing you rather than just knowing you're making them."
The perfect all-in-one trading platform I've been looking for
"Really impressed with The Trading Terminal so far. The interface is clean, easy to use, and having everything I need for trading in one place means I'm not constantly switching between 10 different tabs."
Honestly didn't expect to get this much
"Honestly didn't expect to get this much use out of The Trading Terminal. I originally just wanted somewhere to journal my trades but the analytics have been the biggest surprise. Seeing my actual results broken down by setup and session has made me realise some of the things I thought were working weren't actually working."
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FAQ
Common questions
Is The Trading Terminal actually free?
Yes — the Free plan is free forever, no card required. You get the trade journal, real-time dashboard with equity curve and P&L calendar, accounts manager, position sizer, economic calendar, market sessions, setups & confluences playbook and prop firms guide. Free includes one account with up to 30 trades per month and 90 days of P&L history. Pro unlocks unlimited trades, all-time history, analytics with Mistake Cost Analysis, Trader DNA, Edge Score, Trading Seasons and session performance. Elite adds Trade Lab, Risk Desk, Do Not Trade rules, unlimited accounts and cTrader/MT4/MT5 broker sync.
What brokers and platforms do you support?
cTrader Direct connects via one-click Spotware OAuth — every closed trade syncs automatically with no laptop or VPS needed. Works with Pepperstone, IC Markets, FxPro, Vantage, Fusion and 50+ cTrader brokers. MetaTrader 4 and 5 connect via a free Expert Advisor that streams closed trades in real time. You can also import from any platform via CSV.
Is my trading data private?
Your data is yours — always. We never sell it, share it, or train AI on it. You can export everything at any time. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Can I try it before signing up?
Yes — click “See how it looks” on the homepage to explore the full app with sample data, including dashboard, analytics, Trader DNA, Edge Score, Risk Desk and every other module. No account needed. When you are ready, sign up free in 30 seconds.
How is this different from a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet is just a manual trade tracker — it logs trades and nothing more. The Trading Terminal shows you why you win and what is costing you — Mistake Cost Analysis puts a dollar figure on every rule you break, Trader DNA breaks performance down by instrument, session, setup, timeframe and more, Edge Score rates your edge 0–100, confluence win-rate charts rank your best confluences, and Risk Desk warns you before you breach your daily loss limit or max drawdown. All automatic, all visual.
What makes this the best trading journal for forex traders?
The Trading Terminal is built specifically for forex, gold, crypto and indices traders. It includes 50+ analytics views that break down performance by setup, session, confluence, timeframe, day of week and more. Features like Mistake Cost Analysis, Trader DNA profiling and Edge Score go far beyond basic trade logging — they show you exactly which patterns make money and which habits are costing you. Plus cTrader and MT4/MT5 broker sync means your trades log automatically.
Does this trading journal work for prop firm traders?
Yes — Risk Desk tracks daily loss limits, max drawdown and distance to breach in real time, which is exactly what prop traders need but useful for anyone managing risk on any account. Accounts manager lets you track live, demo, evaluation, funded and backtest accounts independently. Do Not Trade rules warn you before entering trades that historically lose money. The Prop Firms comparison guide covers rules and payouts for all major firms.
How many analytics views does The Trading Terminal have?
50+ analytics views — more than any competing trading journal. Mistake Cost Analysis, setup performance ranking, confluence win-rate charts, daily/weekly/monthly P&L distribution, emotion and discipline trend analysis, profit factor and expectancy curves, win-streak analysis, overtrading detection, revenge-trade flagging, R-multiple tracking, session breakdowns, holding-time analysis, fees breakdown and more. Every card can be added, removed, resized and reordered to build your own analytics dashboard.
What is the best free trading journal in 2026?
The Trading Terminal's Free plan is a real product, not a crippled demo — full trade journal, real-time dashboard, accounts manager, position sizer, economic calendar and prop firms guide, no card required. Most competing journals either charge from day one or limit their free tier to basic trade logging with no setup or session analytics.
What is the best trading journal for prop firm traders?
The Trading Terminal, because Risk Desk and Do Not Trade are built specifically around prop firm rules — daily loss limits, max drawdown and distance to breach tracked in real time, not just logged after the fact. Accounts manager also keeps every evaluation and funded account separate, so one challenge's data never mixes with another's.
Can I use The Trading Terminal as a trade tracker?
Yes — the trade journal covers everything a basic trade tracker does (entry, exit, size, outcome) plus setup tags, confluences, screenshots, and emotion and discipline ratings. Unlike a spreadsheet-based tracker, every field you log feeds analytics automatically, so you get setup and session breakdowns without building anything yourself.
What should I log in every trade?
At minimum: instrument, direction, entry and exit price, position size, R:R, setup, session and outcome. The Trading Terminal also captures confluences, mistakes, screenshots, notes, and emotion and discipline ratings, so Mistake Cost Analysis and Trader DNA have enough detail to break your results down properly.
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Position Size Calculator

Enter account size, risk % and stop loss — get exact lot sizing for forex, gold, crypto and futures.

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Economic Calendar

Live high-impact forex events — NFP, FOMC, CPI — filtered by currency and impact level.

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Built by a trader who journals every trade — wins and losses.
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TRADING GUIDES
Learn to journal, analyse and improve

How to Build a Trading Journal

The step-by-step framework for a journal that actually improves your trading.

Mistake Cost Analysis

How to put a dollar figure on every trading rule you break.

Find Your Most Profitable Setup

Use journal data to rank your setups by expectancy, not gut feel.

Best Trading Journals for Prop Firms

Every major option compared for prop firm challenge and funded traders.

Trading Psychology Journal

How to use journal data to measure and fix emotional trading patterns.

How to Calculate Position Size

The lot size formula every forex and futures trader needs to know.

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