Find answers to common questions about BacktestPro

What is BacktestPro?

BacktestPro is a backtesting platform for options and stock strategies. It helps you test ideas on historical market data before risking capital in live markets.

Who is BacktestPro for?

BacktestPro is built for self-directed traders, options traders, and strategy researchers who want a faster way to evaluate setups, compare outcomes, and review trade-by-trade performance.

Do I need a Polygon.io API key?

Yes. BacktestPro uses Polygon.io market data for historical analysis. You will need to add your Polygon API key in your account settings before running most backtests.

What strategies can I test?

You can test a range of options strategies such as vertical spreads, iron condors, straddles, strangles, covered calls, and other multi-leg setups, along with stock backtests where supported by the platform.

What do the results include?

Results can include trade logs, profit and loss summaries, win rate, drawdown, performance charts, and other statistics that help you understand how a strategy behaved over time.

Are backtest results guaranteed in live trading?

No. Backtests use historical data and assumptions. Real trading can differ because of slippage, fills, commissions, liquidity, volatility changes, and execution timing. Backtests should be used as research tools, not guarantees.

Can I export my results?

Yes. BacktestPro is designed to let you review and export key backtest outputs such as trade data and performance information for further analysis.

How is my data handled?

Your account data stays tied to your account, and your API configuration is used to power your research workflow. As with any financial tool, you should use strong passwords and protect your login credentials.

How do I get help or report an issue?

Use the Contact page to reach support. When reporting an issue, include what you were trying to do, what happened, and any error message you saw.