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Grouped by what you’re actually asking about.
About the desk
Is this suitable for a complete beginner?
Trader Core is built for exactly that: the Academy starts at what a market is and walks through chart reading, risk and journaling before you ever risk real money.
Can I change plan later?
Yes — up or down, any time, from Settings → Plan. Upgrades unlock immediately and are prorated; downgrades take effect at the end of the current billing period so you keep what you paid for.
Is the paper trading account connected to anything real?
No. The $100,000 paper account uses virtual funds tracked entirely in your browser. It shares the same order ticket and live pricing as the rest of the desk, but nothing you do there touches a real broker or real money.
Do I need to attend the live sessions?
No, but it helps. Every session is auto-recorded and lands in the replay library before the end of the day, so missing one on Trader Pro or Elite costs you nothing except watching it live.
Who is the desk for?
Self-directed traders who want to do their own analysis properly, not people looking to be told what to buy. Trader Core assumes no prior knowledge; Pro and Elite assume you can already read a chart.
About the AI tools
Do you place trades for me?
No. Robert's AI Desk is a research, education and practice desk. The AI tools map scenarios and levels so you can make your own decision. Orders on the simulator use virtual funds; live orders are placed through your own connected broker.
What is ATLAS?
ATLAS is the assistant that sits across the portal on Trader Elite. It reads the desk you're looking at — a chart, a plan, a journal entry — and answers questions about it in plain language.
Does the AI predict prices?
No. It maps levels — support, resistance, invalidation, targets — from existing price structure and multi-timeframe reads. It is describing what the chart shows, not forecasting what happens next.
Will the AI place a trade for me?
No. AI Signals and the Co-Pilot end in a mapped scenario — entry, stop, target and the reasoning — that you review and act on yourself, or don't. Nothing executes automatically.
What happens if I upload a chart screenshot?
The AI reads the structure you've drawn or that's visible in the image and talks you through it, the same way it would for one of the desk's own symbols. It's a tutoring tool, not a black box.
About the broker connection
What does connecting IC Markets actually do?
It links your own MT4, MT5 or cTrader account so the desk can show your real balance, equity and margin, and route orders you place on the Trading Floor to that account. The desk never holds your funds.
Can Robert's AI Desk ever place a live trade without me clicking anything?
No. Every live order on the floor is one you submit yourself through the order ticket. There is no automated execution.
What if I don't have an IC Markets account?
You can use the entire desk on the paper account indefinitely. Connecting a live broker account is optional and only needed if you want real orders routed from the floor.
About billing
How does the 7-day free trial work?
Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial. You get full access to that plan's desk from the first minute. Nothing is charged until day eight, and cancelling before then costs you nothing.
How do refunds work?
The subscription renews automatically until cancelled. All payments are final and non-refundable except where required by law — which is why the trial exists.
Still deciding?
Every plan opens with seven free days of full access.