Question 1

Is DraftCall real money trading?

Accepted Answer

No. Stocks and crypto are reference assets only — there's no buying, selling, or real-money exposure. Scores are based on percent change.

Question 2

How is scoring calculated?

Accepted Answer

For each daily pick, score = stock's % change × your multiplier (1–3x) × direction (Hold = +1, Short = -1). Sum across the week to get your matchup total.

Question 3

What happens if I miss a day?

Accepted Answer

Nothing punitive — but your participation rate (the % of market days you've submitted picks on) drops, and other managers can see it on the league page and in trade offers. Active managers stand out.

Question 4

How do drafts handle inactive users?

Accepted Answer

Each pick has a 60-second timer. If it expires, your queue's top stock is auto-picked, falling back to ADP if your queue is empty.

Question 5

Can the commissioner override results?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Commissioners can edit league settings, kick members, override matchup scores with a logged reason, and resolve waiver disputes.

Question 6

When can I trade?

Accepted Answer

Through the trade deadline (default Week 6). Accepted trades enter a 48-hour league-vote review window before processing.

Question 7

What's in the playoffs?

Accepted Answer

Weeks 9 and 10. Top 4 seeds in the championship bracket (1v4, 2v3 semis), 5–8 in consolation, 9–10 in toilet bowl by cumulative two-week score.

Question 8

Free vs Pro?

Accepted Answer

Free users can join one public and one private league at a time. Pro removes that cap, unlocks advanced analytics, and gets first dibs on premium leagues.

Frequently Asked Questions — DraftCall