Documentation

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. System requirements
3. Installation and demo
   1. Download and install the app
      • Set up MetaTrader 5 accounts (direct connection)
      • Set up MetaTrader accounts via Expert Advisor
      • Set up cTrader accounts
   2. Configure and start trading
4. Trade copier configuration
   1. Configuration
   2. Logs
5. Troubleshooting
6. FAQ
7. Support

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Introduction

IPTRADE is trade copying software that replicates trades between multiple accounts in real time. It runs entirely on your machine—no cloud, no middleman. You get one IP for all accounts, full control, and zero exposure of your data. Built by IPTRADE COPIER LLC for traders who need reliability, speed, full control and prop-firm compliance.

What it does

You set one account as Master (the source) and others as Slaves (the copiers). Every open, modify, and close is mirrored across connected accounts with zero added latency (TCP on your machine). No manual re-entry, no missed trades. Ideal for running the same strategy on several brokers, scaling prop firm passes, or mirroring a personal account to funded accounts.

Features

• Cross-platform copying — Copy between MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader in one app. Master on MT5, slaves on cTrader or MT4—all supported (on Windows you get MT4, MT5 via direct or bot, and cTrader; on macOS, MetaTrader 5 direct connection and cTrader).
• MetaTrader 5 direct connection — Connect MT5 accounts without installing or opening the MetaTrader terminal and without placing an Expert Advisor on a chart. Enter your account login, server name, and password; IPTRADE authenticates directly with the MT5 server. No running terminal, no EA slot consumed, no DLL permissions required. Works with any MT5 broker or prop firm.
• Bot-based connection — Lightweight bots run inside your terminals and talk to the IPTRADE app. No VPS required for the app itself; you can still use a Windows VPS for 24/7 copying.
• Symbol translation — Different brokers, different ticker names. Map symbols (e.g. EURUSD → EURUSD.a), add/remove prefix or suffix, so slaves always trade the correct instrument.
• Flexible sizing — Use a multiplier (e.g. 1.5× master volume) or fixed lot (e.g. 0.01 on every copy). Suits prop rules and risk preferences.
• Reverse trading — Invert direction (buy↔sell, limit↔stop, SL↔TP) for hedging or inverse strategies.

Benefits

• Single IP for all accounts — All copies originate from the same machine (and thus same public IP). Prop firms see one consistent IP; no multi-IP or “different location” issues.
• Privacy and control — Everything runs locally. No trade or account data is sent to external servers. Your edge and history stay on your side.
• Speed — Zero added latency. TCP communication on your machine, no round-trip to a remote server. Copies execute as fast as your platform and broker allow.
• One app, multiple platforms, unlimited connections — One subscription, one dashboard and unlimited account connections. Manage MT4, MT5, and cTrader connections and configurations from a single place.

Use cases

• Prop firm scaling — Run one strategy across multiple funded accounts (same or different brokers) with one IP and consistent risk (e.g. fixed lot per account).
• Multi-broker redundancy — Same signals on several brokers for execution diversity or backup.
• Personal + funded — Trade your own account as Master and mirror to prop/funded Slaves with adjusted lot sizes.
• Copy services / signal providers — Use your Master as the source and connect client Slaves with their own sizing and symbols.
• Your own copy trading server — Set up IPTRADE on a VPS (any Windows VPS works) to run 24/7 with all your accounts connected. No need to keep your PC on—your copy trading server runs around the clock, copying trades automatically.

For technical requirements, installation steps, and configuration details, use the sections below.

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System requirements

Minimum

• OS: Windows 10/11 64-bit or macOS Apple Silicon ARM64
• RAM: 8 GB
• Disk: 2 GB free
• Network: Stable internet

Platforms

• Windows: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 (direct or Expert Advisor), cTrader
• macOS: MetaTrader 5 (direct connection) and cTrader

Windows vs macOS: On macOS, IPTRADE supports cTrader and MetaTrader 5 via direct connection (no terminal required). MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 via Expert Advisor (bot) use the Windows terminal integration (EAs, DLLs, process model), so those connection types are Windows-only.

VPS: You can run IPTRADE Multi on a Windows VPS for 24/7 operation.

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Installation and demo

Watch the Windows demo before starting setup:

IPTRADE Multi Demo - Windows

Step 1: Download and install the app

1. Log in at iptradecopier.com.
2. Download the latest IPTRADE Multi installer for your OS (Windows .exe or macOS .pkg). The link will provide the correct version for your system.
3. Run the installer and follow the wizard (about 1 minute).
4. Log in to the app using one of these methods:
   • Via web: Open the IPTRADE website to authenticate.
   • Via license key: Copy the key from the dashboard (License Key section) and paste it in the app login. This option is for users who run their own trading servers.

When you log in, depending on your operating system, you will see two types of setup:

• macOS: Supports cTrader and MetaTrader 5 (direct connection). You will see options to add cTrader accounts and MetaTrader 5 without the terminal.
• Windows: Supports cTrader, MetaTrader 4 and 5 (direct or Expert Advisor). You will see cTrader, MetaTrader 5 direct, and installation options for MetaTrader bots.

Set up MetaTrader 5 accounts (direct connection)

This method connects your MT5 account directly — no MetaTrader installation or open terminal required. Works with any MT5 broker or prop firm.

1. In the IPTRADE app, click Add MetaTrader 5 account.
2. Enter your account credentials:
   • Login — your MT5 account number (provided by your broker or prop firm).
   • Server — the server name for your account (your broker or prop firm includes this when they create the account).
   • Password — your MT5 trading password.
3. Click Connect. IPTRADE will authenticate with the server and add the account as Pending, ready to configure.

Set up MetaTrader accounts via Expert Advisor

This method requires MetaTrader installed and open. The IPTRADE Expert Advisor (bot) runs inside the terminal and connects to the app. Supports both MT4 and MT5.

1. In the IPTRADE app, click Install bots to install the IPTRADE bot on your trading platform. If MetaTrader is already open, close and reopen it (or refresh) so the bot loads.
2. Add the IPTRADE bot to a chart on each platform.
3. Allow DLL imports, automated trading, and live trading when prompted.
4. Wait for the MetaTrader accounts to appear in the IPTRADE app.

Accounts appear as Pending to configure when linked to the app.

Set up cTrader accounts

1. In the IPTRADE app, click Add cTrader accounts to open the cTrader authorization page in your browser.

2. Select the accounts you want to add and click Allow.
3. You will then be redirected to the app; it will receive your account data and add your cTrader accounts as Pending, ready to configure.

Step 2: Configure and start trading

1. Edit the pending account, convert it to Master or Slave, and set the options you need.

2. Once configured, start copying. For more options, see Trade copier configuration.

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Trade copier configuration

Applies to IPTRADE Multi.

Account types

• Pending — Newly connected; inactive until you set Master/Slave and options.
• Master — Sends its trades to slaves.
• Slave — Copies from a chosen master.

Basic flow

1. Connect the account (bot on platform) → it appears as Pending.
2. Set type: Master or Slave (pick master to follow) and configure options.
3. Turn the Copy Engine ON (global toggle) to start copying. When it’s OFF, no copy actions run.

Copy engine (global on/off)

The Copy Engine toggle (top banner) is the only on/off control: it starts or stops the whole copy engine.

• ON — Copying runs as configured for all connected Master/Slave pairs.
• OFF — No copy actions run; all copying is paused regardless of connection state.

Use it to pause or resume all copying without changing account settings.

Connection state

• Online / Offline / Pending: Whether the bot is connected to the app. Status updates come from the bot; if the app doesn’t get a connection for ~30 seconds, the account shows Offline.
• Offline = can’t copy (no connection). Copying only runs when the account is Online and the Copy Engine is ON.

Slave options

Master to follow — Choose the master account. "None" = slave inactive.

Size mode

• Multiplier — Volume = master volume × multiplier.
• Fixed lot — Use the lot size you set.

Symbols

• Symbol translation — Map different symbols between brokers (e.g. EURUSD ↔ EURUSD.a).
• Prefix / suffix — Add or remove text (add/remove mode). Example: suffix remove ".a" if the broker uses "EURUSD.a".

Reverse trading — Inverts buy/sell, limit/stop, and SL/TP. Orders below 0.01 lot are not sent.

Exact match — For slave accounts only. When enabled, the copier keeps the slave aligned with the master: trades on the slave that are not part of the active copy are closed during reconciliation, so manual or leftover positions are not left open alongside copied trades. Leave it off if you need to keep other trades on the same account.

Configuration

You can customize the app interface and trading display from Configuration (gear icon). Each option can be shown or hidden with a toggle.

Interface

• Help button — Show or hide the help button in the app.
• Logout button — Show or hide the logout button.
• Log icon — Show or hide the log icon in the header (same area as the logout button).
• CPU/RAM info — Show or hide the total system consumption (RAM and CPU) of your machine. Useful to monitor usage; disable for a cleaner interface.
• Watermark — Show or hide the watermark on the app.
• Open trades in header — Show or hide the open trades counter in the app header. When enabled, you can see at a glance how many positions are currently open across all connected accounts.
• Connection sounds — Enable or disable sounds when accounts connect or disconnect. Useful for staying aware of connection changes without watching the screen.

Columns

• Nickname — Show or hide the nickname column in the account list. Useful when you use nicknames to identify accounts; hide for a more compact view.
• Balance — Show or hide the balance column in the account list. When enabled, you see each account's balance at a glance.
• Equity — Show or hide the equity column in the account list. Equity reflects the current account value including open floating PnL.
• PnL — Show or hide the Profit and Loss column. When enabled, you see unrealized PnL per account.
• Open orders — Show or hide the open orders column in the account list.
• Slace config — Show or hide the column that displays the slave configuration (size mode, multiplier or fixed lot, symbol translation, reverse trading, exact match, etc.).
• Always show columns — When enabled, all columns are always visible regardless of window size. When disabled, some columns may be hidden automatically on smaller windows to save space.

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Logs

• View live logs — Opens a screen where application logs are shown in real time (executions, connections, errors). Helps you see what the app is doing and, if something fails, where it failed; also useful for support when reporting an issue.
• Download logs — Download the application logs to your machine.
• Clear logs — Clear the current logs.

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Troubleshooting

Connections fail (Offline / no updates)

1. Turn Copy Engine OFF then ON (global toggle).
2. Close and reopen IPTRADE Multi.
3. If still failing: remove all accounts, reconnect, and reconfigure Master/Slaves.

Sleep / suspend

When the computer sleeps, network and bots can drop; accounts may go Offline. Prefer disabling sleep while running IPTRADE, or use a Windows VPS for 24/7. After wake, wait a bit for reconnect; if not, use the steps above.

cTrader symbol name missing

Some cTrader brokers don’t expose a reliable symbol name in the feed. Without it, IPTRADE can’t safely translate or match the instrument and the slave may not copy. Prefer instruments with consistent symbol IDs, use Symbol translation when you know the mapping, or accept that some symbols may not be copyable.

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FAQ

What is IPTRADE?

IPTRADE has one product: IPTRADE Multi. It’s the local trade copier for Windows and macOS—cross-platform copying (MT4, MT5, cTrader) with full configuration. Everything runs on your machine. On macOS, cTrader and MetaTrader 5 (direct connection) are supported.

How does IPTRADE work?

You set one account as Master (source) and others as Slaves (copiers). Trades are replicated in real time with zero added latency (TCP on your machine). IPTRADE Multi runs on your computer—all processing is local, with one IP for all accounts and no data sent to external servers.

Is IPTRADE safe for prop firms?

IPTRADE is designed for single-IP use: all accounts use the same IP, processing is local, and there is no data exposure to external servers. That helps you meet typical IP restrictions that prop firms enforce. Other prop firm rules (copy trading, EAs, limits, etc.) vary by firm—you must read each firm’s terms and do your own research.

Can I copy trades across different platforms?

Yes. With IPTRADE Multi you can copy between MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader, across different brokers. Symbol translation, prefix/suffix, and lot size are handled automatically.

What are the system requirements?

Windows 10/11 64-bit or macOS Apple Silicon ARM64, 8 GB RAM minimum, 2 GB free disk space, stable internet. The app is lightweight and runs on most modern machines.

Which trading platforms are compatible?

Windows: MT4, MT5, cTrader. macOS: cTrader and MetaTrader 5 (direct connection).

Do I need MetaTrader installed to connect an MT5 account?

No. IPTRADE offers a direct connection for MetaTrader 5 that doesn't require the terminal installed or open. Enter your account login, server name, and password and the app connects directly—this works on Windows and macOS. If you prefer the Expert Advisor method with MetaTrader installed and open, that option is available on Windows only.

Where do I find my MT5 server name?

Your broker or prop firm provides the server name when they create your account—usually in the welcome email or account confirmation. It typically looks like BrokerName-Server or BrokerName-Live. It is required for the direct MT5 connection.

Can I use IPTRADE on Mac?

Yes. IPTRADE Multi supports macOS Apple Silicon ARM64 with cTrader and MetaTrader 5 (direct connection). MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 via Expert Advisor require Windows 64-bit (PC or Windows VPS).

Why does my IP change when I switch Wi‑Fi / networks?

IPTRADE runs on your machine, so accounts use the public IP of the network you’re on. Changing Wi‑Fi or location changes that IP. For a stable IP (e.g. for prop firms), use one network consistently or run IPTRADE on a Windows VPS.

Why do my cTrader accounts show a different ID?

cTrader can use several identifiers (broker login, account number, internal API ID). IPTRADE may show the one used for routing copy events, which can differ from your broker portal. Use a Nickname in IPTRADE and confirm by platform, broker, and balance/equity.

Is my data private and secure?

Yes. All copying is local. No trade or account data is stored on external servers; your strategies and history stay on your side. Zero exposure to third parties.

How many accounts can I connect?

Free plan: Up to 3 accounts, fixed lot 0.01. Unlimited plan: Unlimited accounts, full configuration.

Do I need separate subscriptions?

No. One subscription covers IPTRADE Multi (the only product).

How difficult is the installation?

Setup usually takes about 5 minutes. You install the app and then the bots on your platforms. The process is guided.

Can I use IPTRADE on a VPS?

Yes. You can run IPTRADE Multi on a Windows VPS for 24/7 operation. Recommended if you don’t want to keep your PC on all the time.

What's the latency and speed?

Zero added latency. Communication between the app and platforms uses TCP on your machine, so there’s no round-trip to external servers. Trades are replicated as fast as your platform and broker allow.

What does IPTRADE Multi include?

Full local trade copying: MT4, MT5, and cTrader support, symbol translation, prefix/suffix, multiplier and fixed lot, reverse trading, and one IP for all accounts. Designed for single-IP use (e.g. prop firm IP restrictions); verify each firm’s terms. Suitable for any multi-account setup.

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Support

• Email: support@iptradecopier.com
• Website: iptradecopier.com
• AI assistant: Ugo Assistant

Founder: Joaquin Metayer — Founder — LinkedIn

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