# Allow Higher Custom Balance

* If **Yes**(default):
  * The EA will perform a safety check during startup:\
    `Custom Balance must not be greater than the actual account balance.`
  * If violated, the EA will stop with an error to prevent overly aggressive trade sizing.
* If **No**:
  * The EA skips that safety check.
  * Custom Balance is accepted even if it's **greater than your real account balance**.
  * This can simulate trading with a larger account or test higher risk profiles on smaller accounts.

{% hint style="info" %}

#### **Use case:**

* Useful for **strategy testers**, **backtesting**, or **demo trading** where you want to simulate higher capital conditions.
* Also helpful when using small live accounts to test how the EA would behave with higher equity setups.
  {% endhint %}

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#### ⚠️ **Important Notes:**

* Enabling this option can cause **lot sizes to be too large** relative to your real account balance.
* This increases risk and can lead to **margin issues or early stop-outs** if not used carefully.
* Recommended **only for advanced users** who fully understand the implications.
  {% endhint %}

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#### 🧠 **Tip:**

Use this setting in combination with [**Custom Balance**](/smartchoise-manual/options/custom-balance/custom-balance-chart.md) and [**Dynamic Balance**](/smartchoise-manual/options/custom-balance/dynamic-balance.md) if you're simulating large-account behavior, but always monitor risk closely.
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