# Going from demo to live

**URL:** <https://community.tradovate.com/t/going-from-demo-to-live/1685>\
**Category:** Traders Helping Traders\
**Created:** [February 24, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.tradovate.com/t/going-from-demo-to-live/1685 "2021-02-24T16:48:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![makvins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/34f0e0/32.png) [@makvins](https://community.tradovate.com/u/makvins)\
**Post date:** [February 24, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.tradovate.com/t/going-from-demo-to-live/1685/1 "2021-02-24T16:48:47Z")

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Experienced trader, but new to futures trading. Have been using the demo for some time and opened the account and plan to use the demo for some time before going live. What are some things to watch out for when going live? Is the market data used in demo same as in Live?  
I read somewhere that in demo a limit order will be triggered when the price hits that level, but in Live, you have to wait until your place in the queue?  
I am planning to day trade, does tradovate liquidate in the middle of the day if you exceed the margin or only at 4:45?  
Not quite clear about the initial margin and maintenance margin. Does that come into play only if you hold it after market closes?

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**Author:** ![jonathan\_khan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.tradovate.com/jonathan_khan/32/2072_2.png) [@jonathan\_khan](https://community.tradovate.com/u/jonathan_khan)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.tradovate.com/t/going-from-demo-to-live/1685/2 "2022-07-08T13:40:16Z")

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Live has a serious lag that demo doesnt have. Demo works seamlessly like a video game where live is very choppy almost half second to second delay before entry and when you move stoplosses.

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**Author:** ![BWeis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.tradovate.com/bweis/32/27_2.png) [@BWeis](https://community.tradovate.com/u/BWeis)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.tradovate.com/t/going-from-demo-to-live/1685/3 "2022-07-08T13:47:19Z")

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Hi @jonathan_khan

You should not see any degradation of performance between demo and live. if you are seeing issues it’s best to open a support ticket with our support team (as they do not monitor posts in the community forum for bug reports).

To contact them, you can refer to this post:

> [@How do I contact Tradovate for a support issue](https://community.tradovate.com/t/how-do-i-contact-tradovate-for-a-support-issue/78):
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> We want to make it as easy as possible for users to get the support they need. We’ve consolidated all of the support resources under the Help icon (?) on the bottom right of the main trader workspace window: Clicking this icon will raise a modal with links to different ways you can find answers to your questions: [image] Here you will find: The phone number for the Trade Desk which should be used for any Live trade-related questions The phone number for the Support Team which can…

Thanks!