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Performance Academy

Build your knowledge. Choose your path.

Find the learning and support that suit your goals. Explore three membership programmes or two focused short courses, with clear information about what each includes and where it fits into your development.

Inside the Performance Academy

Give your ambition a clear direction.

Learning to trade starts with knowing what to learn next. Explore how the Performance Academy brings structure to your development, with practical lessons, clear milestones and guidance to help you put your knowledge into practice.

  • Practical lessons that build on one another, so you always know what to learn next
  • Clear milestones that show the progress you are making through your programme
  • Guidance from analysts who trade the same markets you are learning to read

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Inside the Performance Academy

Memberships

Choose your trading path

Whether you’re building your foundation or looking for more personalised guidance, choose a membership that brings together the learning, tools and support you need for your next step.

Foundation

Nebula

Beginner

$49/ month × 12

Fixed 12-payment plan, total $588

New and self-directed learners

  • Self-paced foundation curriculum
  • Smart Online Trader Hub community access included
  • Learn on your own schedule
Most Comprehensive

Trader Essentials

Intermediate

$97/ month × 12

Fixed 12-payment plan, total $1,164

Learners who want structure plus expert-led guidance

  • Four focused modules: Modules 9–12
  • Expert-led support from the Smart Online Trader team
  • Trade Desk & Insights channel included

Not sure where to start?

Answer four short questions and see which route fits your experience, with the reasons explained.

Rewards & Rebate Programme

Your commitment. Recognised.

Keep learning, reach the required milestones and work towards qualifying trading credit rewards. Discover how your membership journey connects to the Rewards & Rebate Programme.

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    Start your journey

    Choose a qualifying membership and begin building your knowledge through structured learning.
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    Turn progress into trading credit

    Meet the qualifying requirements to receive simulated trading credit under the programme terms.
Explore the Rewards & Rebate Programme

Eligibility and programme terms apply. Reward credit cannot itself be withdrawn.

Also available

Understand the strategy. Put it to the test.

Explore the rules and reasoning behind trading strategies in Strategy Den, then investigate how they perform on historical data in Strategy Lab. Build a clearer understanding of what works, what can fail and why.

  • USD $29 per month after seven complimentary days.
  • Card details are required to start the trial.
  • Recurring billing starts after the trial unless you cancel first.
  • The provider shows the exact first charge date and amount before you confirm.
  • Cancel through your Hub profile or by emailing info@smartonlinetrader.com.
  • This card-required trial is separate from free Smart Online Trader Hub signup.
“Baie goeie kennis en baie goeie ondersteuning en vriendelike diens. Dankie Uan, Damian en Willem”
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Alec

“Baie goeie kennis en baie goeie ondersteuning en vriendelike diens. Dankie Uan, Damian en Willem”

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