Learn to invest with $10,000 in virtual cash. Trade real stocks, crypto, and commodities at live prices — no risk, no card.
The Instrument
The infrastructure of a real trading desk, built for learning.
Prices stream from live stock, crypto, and commodity markets, so your trades fill at real quotes.
Start a private league, invite your friends, and trade the same live markets side by side to see who comes out ahead.
Track open positions, P&L, and trade history in one place. Know exactly where you stand at every moment.
One platform
Live data flows from every market straight into your paper portfolio.
STOCKS
35+ symbols
CRYPTO
250+ coins
ACHIEVEMENTS
Earn as you trade
PORTFOLIO
Real-time P&L
COMMODITIES
10 markets
LEAGUES
Play with friends
Papyrus was built by Bay Area high school students Vishnu Dhavala, Justin Koshy, and Aarav Pillai to give teens a risk-free way to learn how markets work. We wanted to provide teens with a dedicated space to paper-trade and have fun.