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Hello! I've noticed that QuantConnect now requires a credit card for verification. This is an issue for me, as I intended to use QuantConnect at the university to teach my students the basics of algorithmic trading. Do you know if this requirement is applied only after a few months of usage, or does it apply to all users? If it's the latter, unfortunately, I won't be able to use QuantConnect for my students anymore
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Mia Alissi
Hello Alberto,
Based on the information provided in the extracts, it appears that a credit card is required for ID verification on QuantConnect. This requirement is not explicitly linked to the duration of usage or the type of user. It seems to be a general requirement for certain operations, such as purchasing QuantConnect Credit (QCC), which is used to enable micropayments on QuantConnect. You can use QCC to optimize parameters, download datasets, gift to members in the forum, and apply to your organization's monthly invoice.
However, the extracts do not specifically mention that a credit card is required to execute backtests. It's possible that the requirement to link a credit card is related to the use of QCC, but without more specific information, it's hard to say for sure.
If this requirement poses a problem for your educational use of QuantConnect, I would recommend reaching out to QuantConnect's support team for clarification. They should be able to provide more specific information about why you're seeing this message and what you can do to resolve it.
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Alberto
hello, I have noticed that when running a simple backtest, now it asks for a credit card.
in order to use it for my students I need to run backtests, for free as it was possible until just a few months ago. how can i contact the team ?
Jared Broad
Understood @Alberto, giulio pallotta - I see your message in support, and we'll try and find a way for your classes to use the platform without cards.
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Alberto
Hello Jared, thanks a lot.
My students will start using the platform next Wednesday, you have my university mail where you can contact me, thanks
ABHINAV SRIVASTAVA
Hello everyone!
I have just started learning algorithmic trading using Quant Connect and have been following a course by Jose Portilla on Udemy. But now I need help with credit card verification. I am using my university student mail ID right now for it. Is there any chance by which team at Quant Connect could do the verification part another way? Plus I am from India, the format of credit card information is different here from what we can use for verification.
Thank you.
Alberto
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