Learn the ropes and gain confidence with a risk-free Practice Account.

Want to test drive the RBC Direct Investing site? Practice placing different transaction types? Try out different investment theories before you invest? With Practice Accounts you can!

Practice Accounts are not a demo version—they are integrated into our actual online investing site. You can experience investing using the same order entry screens available for actual trades, except that you risk nothing and you can start over at any time.

Key Features and Benefits of Practice Accounts

• Any RBC Direct Investing or RBC Online Banking client can activate a Practice Account.
• There is no cost to activate and use a Practice Account.
• Practice Accounts are completely risk-free.
• Practice Accounts are integrated into the actual online investing site, giving you access to the tools and education you need to become a confident investor.
• There’s no complicated account opening – just follow a few quick and easy steps to activate a Practice Account in a matter of minutes.
• $100,000 of no risk "practice money" is available per Practice Account.
• You can open multiple Practice Accounts – including Investment Cash, Margin and RSP.

		Frequently asked questions

Activate a Practice Account Today!

Practice accounts are available to all existing RBC Direct Investing and RBC Online Banking clients. To activate a Practice Account follow these easy steps:

RBC Direct Investing clients:

1. Sign in to the RBC Direct Investing site.
2. Click the Practice Account link from the Summary page of the My Home tab.
3. From there, follow the quick and easy steps and start practicing today!

RBC Online Banking clients:

1. Sign in to RBC Online Banking.
2. Select the Practice Account link from the RBC Online Banking Homepage.
3. From there, follow the quick and easy steps and start practicing today

Are you interested in activating a Practice Account but you are not an RBC Online Banking or RBC Direct Investing client?

Existing RBC client:

Sign up for Online Banking

New to RBC:

Choose the RBC product or service that meets your needs and sign up for Online Banking