Firstly i want say i never give a 5 star or 10/10 , i came across Uk dad trader in December 2024, from a Instagram post, i then took level 1 on the 7th January ,after trading from signals fo... See more
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I have no problem recommending UKDT to anyone looking to begin trading or anyone who has previously had a bad experience trading (like myself). Paddy is the most genuine person I have come across in a... See more
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I discovered Paddy on Insta, while reviewing other so called traders. Thankfully after a period of due diligence I decided to learn gold trading strategies from Paddy - UKDT. I started with an onlin... See more
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I have given UK Dad Trader four stars based on my experience with the course and the community. The gold strategies provided are clearly mechanical and backtestable; they are objectively profita... See more
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UK Dad Trader is a UK-based trading education and mentorship community focused on helping everyday adults better understand gold trading and the financial markets in a realistic, structured, and supportive environment. In an industry often filled with unrealistic promises, “Lamborghini trader” lifestyles, and social media hype, our approach is deliberately different. We focus on practical education, discipline, accountability, and honest expectations rather than promoting shortcuts or get-rich-quick ideas. Over the years, we have helped complete beginners and experienced traders alike develop a better understanding of market structure, trading psychology, risk awareness, and mechanical trading strategies through our Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 training programmes. Our aim is to make trading education accessible, straightforward, and supportive for ordinary people looking to learn a valuable skill at their own pace. One of the things our members value most is the ongoing support after training has finished. Students have access to refresher webinars, active community groups, continued mentoring, and the opportunity to revisit lessons to reinforce their understanding over time. We believe learning to trade is a journey that requires patience, consistency, and personal responsibility. For a long time, we were reluctant to use platforms such as Trustpilot due to concerns around fake reviews and misleading online marketing within the trading industry. However, we felt it was important to allow genuine students and members of our community to share honest feedback based on their own experiences learning with UK Dad Trader. We do not provide financial advice or guarantee profits. All content, analysis, and training provided by UK Dad Trader is for educational purposes only.
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Solid mechanical strategies, but requires personal discipline
I have given UK Dad Trader four stars based on my experience with the course and the community. The gold strategies provided are clearly mechanical and backtestable; they are objectively profitable if followed correctly, though I found that it naturally took me some time to become consistently profitable myself.
There is regular input and frequent webinars which help keep things on track, and one of the best features is the ability for students to "sit in" on later online lessons to recap the material. It’s a great way to reinforce the learning, and I’ve noticed that those who complain often don't take advantage of this. The mentor actually advises users to trade on a demo account first and communicate those trades to him to prove profitability and iron out misconceptions before risking live funds. Despite this being a clear path to success, almost nobody actually does it.
The cost is upfront and transparent, offering genuine ongoing value for the investment. Regarding the community, the groups can be a bit of a mixed bag. You occasionally get users who speculate rather than follow the plan, lose real money, and then look for someone to blame. Aside from a few regular, helpful contributors, I find the groups can be mostly noise, though the atmosphere has improved significantly in recent months.
Ultimately, this program provides the tools and the strategies to be successful, but it will not fix a lack of discipline or accountability. If you can filter out the noise, follow the mentor's advice regarding demo trading, and stick to the mechanical rules, it’s a very worthwhile investment.
May 12, 2026
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Reply from Ukdadtrader
Ash, really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a balanced and honest review mate.
It’s been brilliant watching your progress over time because you’ve approached trading exactly how we try to teach it — with patience, backtesting, repetition, and accountability. You didn’t come into this expecting magic or overnight success, and I think that’s why you’ve managed to become consistently profitable over time.
You’ve also hit the nail on the head with the point about discipline. The strategies themselves are mechanical and structured, but people still need to put the work in, follow the rules, and remove emotion from the process. As we always say in the webinars, the strategy can only do its job if the trader does theirs too!
I’m glad you mentioned the refresher lessons and webinars as well because that’s something we’ve always tried to make a big part of UKDT. Most people don’t learn something once and master it overnight — repetition and support matter, especially in trading. The students who attend the webinars, demo trade properly, ask questions, and revisit the levels usually progress the fastest.
And yes… the Telegram groups definitely come with a bit of noise at times 😂 but I think most people eventually realise who’s there to genuinely learn and who’s there chasing excitement. Thankfully, the core community we’ve built over the years has some very solid people in it, yourself included.
Massive respect to you for sticking with the process, putting the work in properly, and becoming a great example of what consistency and discipline can achieve over time.
Always appreciate the daily chats mate, and long may they continue.
– Paddy / UK Dad Trader
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I’m writing this as an honest account of my personal experience.
Before joining, I was told I would receive coaching directly from the main coach, ongoing support via Telegram, and structured help learning a strategy described as having a high win rate. I also explained in advance that I am neurodivergent and would require clear guidance and support before committing. I was reassured this would be accommodated and was verbally offered the option of in-person teaching.
In practice, this was not my experience.
The coaching mainly consisted of brief group sessions where recording or revisiting the material was not permitted. The Telegram groups were largely muted, and members were discouraged from discussing the strategy or helping one another. When questions were raised, responses were often limited to being told to “backtest the strategy,” without specific feedback on what was being done incorrectly.
The previously mentioned one-to-one support and in-person teaching offer also did not materialise, despite being raised.
At one point, my trades were shared publicly within the group without my consent, alongside comments about me personally. After responding to this, I was muted across all groups. I later reminded the coaches of the terms of the contract, which stated I was entitled to participate in the groups, and access was eventually restored.
I was also concerned by how criticism or negative feedback was handled. Comments questioning the strategy or coaching approach were removed, and members who expressed dissatisfaction were removed from the groups. As a result, new members appeared to only see positive feedback.
Later on, I was approached by one of the coaches and asked whether I could assist with selling the packages to prospective members, which further reduced my confidence in the programme.
The total cost was approximately £1,200–£1,500 for three strategies, delivered as three individual calls lasting roughly 30–60 minutes each. Given the price and the expectations set beforehand, I did not feel the service delivered what was advertised.
This was a disappointing and costly experience for me. Others may have had different outcomes, but based on my own experience, I would encourage anyone considering this service to obtain clear, written confirmation of the level of support, access, and teaching they will actually receive.
January 30, 2025
Unprompted review
Reply from Ukdadtrader
Hi Calum,
We’re genuinely sorry to hear that you now feel this way about your experience with UK Dad Trader.
We appreciate that trading can be frustrating at times, particularly when discipline, confidence, and consistency are still developing. However, we do feel it is important to provide additional context so that readers can see the full picture of the support and opportunities provided throughout your time with us.
Our Telegram groups have remained openly active for over four years, with members freely helping, educating, and supporting one another daily alongside continued support from both Paddy and the wider UKDT team.
In addition to the group support, members also have access to ongoing weekly webinars, Q&A sessions, refresher training, and the ability to revisit levels multiple times at no additional cost. We have always made it clear that trading education is a process of repetition, discipline, and continued learning over time.
Throughout your time with us, you personally requested further levels and additional training support. At no stage were you pressured or “upsold” into progressing further. In fact, in your own messages you stated:
> “This is completely of my own freewill and of my choice.”
You also requested the opportunity to attend in-person training after completing online training, which we agreed to accommodate free of charge. Unfortunately, you did not attend the arranged session.
We also provided additional direct support through calls, refresher access, and community guidance whenever requested. In previous messages, you thanked both the team and community members for helping clarify concepts and supporting your progress, and even offered to act as a reference for prospective new students considering joining UKDT.
You also shared trading results with us showing a balance increase to £1,857.50 in a single day and asked whether this would be appropriate to share within the general group to help encourage others learning the strategies. At the time, this reflected the positive feedback and progress you were experiencing within the training and community.
Regarding the group moderation point mentioned in your review, we feel it is important to clarify that temporary restrictions were only put in place after repeated instances of misinformation being shared about strategy rules and execution, which was creating confusion for newer members trying to learn. Even then, support was not withdrawn. You were provided with direct contact numbers for both myself and Kyle, encouraged to send charts and questions privately for continued one-to-one support, invited to attend webinars, and offered additional online guidance to help address any misunderstandings around the strategy. Unfortunately, those support options were not followed up further.
Trading is not easy, and we fully accept that not every individual’s journey will be the same. Our role is to provide structured education, ongoing mentorship, and support — but successful trading still requires patience, accountability, practice, and following the rules consistently over time.
We genuinely wish you the very best moving forward and thank you for the time you spent within the community.
– UK Dad Trader
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