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Test your trading ideas — before you risk a penny

Grail Sail helps you turn a hunch about the market into a clear set of rules, then shows you what would have happened if you'd followed them — using real historical data. No trading experience required, and nothing costs you money until you decide it's worth paying for. Build your strategy, and your confidence, at the same time.

No credit card. No experience needed. Nothing happens to real money unless you choose to act on what you learn.

Here's an example: "Buy when a stock has dropped a lot and looks like it's due to bounce back." Below is how that idea looks once it's turned into rules.

Entry Rules

( group 1 )

RSI_14

<30

0–100

AND

SMA 20

>SMA 50

Simple moving average

RuleRSI_14 < 30 AND SMA20 > SMA50

Exit Rules

( group 1 )

RSI_14

>70

0–100

trending_downStop loss 5%
trending_upTake profit 15%
RuleRSI_14 > 70 · SL 5% · TP 15%
How it works

From idea to daily signals in minutes

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01

Describe your idea, step by step

Drag conditions onto the canvas — things like "price has dropped a lot" or "this is trending up" — and combine them with simple AND/OR logic. Each one comes with a plain-language explanation, so you're never guessing what it means.

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02

See what would have happened

Run your idea against years of real market data, completely free. This isn't a prediction — it's a way to learn how your idea behaves in different conditions.

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03

Get daily signals, when you're ready

If you like what you see, you can get a daily list of stocks that match your rules today. You decide what to do with it — nothing is automatic.

Features

Everything you need to test your thesis

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Proven indicator library

The same tools professional traders rely on, explained in plain English so you don’t need a finance degree to use them.

dataset

1,000+ tickers

Test across the full S&P 500 and Russell 1000 universe. Daily OHLCV data updated every market close.

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Flexible rule logic

Combine conditions with AND/OR logic across multiple rule groups. Compare indicators against values or against each other.

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Risk management built in

Set stop loss, take profit, and maximum holding days directly in the strategy builder.

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Multi-period testing

Results are split across 5 distinct time periods to give you a more realistic picture — not just one lucky stretch of data.

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Fast

Historical tests across hundreds of tickers complete in around a minute, not hours. Built on a vectorised Python engine.

Pricing

Simple pricing, no surprises

Historical testing is free forever — practice and learn with zero risk. Upgrade only if you want daily signals.

Free

£0/ month
  • check_circleDrag-and-drop strategy builder
  • check_circleFull indicator library
  • check_circleTest on 1,000+ tickers
  • check_circleMulti-period historical results
  • check_circleUnlimited saved strategies
  • check_circleNo credit card required
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Pro

$30/ month
  • checkEverything in Free
  • check_circleDaily entry/exit signals
  • check_circleSignals across your saved strategies
  • check_circleSignal history
  • check_circlePriority support
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