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cTrader Copy Trading

cTrader copy trading replicates a strategy provider's trades onto follower accounts, scaled to each follower's allocation. The mechanics are the same as on any platform; what differs is which vendors build the surrounding broker-side tooling.

StockVala's standard product line is built around MT5 infrastructure. cTrader integration is available as custom development rather than as an off-the-shelf module — raise it early in scoping so it can be assessed properly. This page is published as an honest explanation of the landscape, not a claim of off-the-shelf support.

Copy trading works the same way conceptually on any platform: a master trades, followers receive proportionally sized versions of those trades, and the relationship is client-initiated and client-controlled.

Where implementations differ

Not in the happy path. In the failures:

  • A follower without enough margin to take the position.
  • A master order that is only partially filled.
  • A master closing part of a position rather than all of it.
  • An operation that fails at the platform level.

What a broker needs beyond replication

Master registration and visibility control, follower subscription and allocation settings, risk limits per relationship, performance reporting on both sides, and failure visibility. The replication engine is the obvious part; the surrounding tooling is what makes it a product.

See copy trading working

Master strategies and follower allocations on sample data.

  • Starter

    100 MT5 IDs

    $1,000 setup

    $1,000/mo

  • Growth

    500 MT5 IDs

    $1,500 setup

    $1,500/mo

  • Pro

    1,500 MT5 IDs

    $2,500 setup

    $2,000/mo

  • Enterprise

    Custom / Unlimited MT5 IDs

    from $3,500 setup

    from $3,000/mo

FAQ

Questions

The mechanics are the same. What differs is which vendors build the broker-side tooling around it.

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