Copy Trading FAQs to Get Started

The best copy trading platforms are easy to use, transparent, and designed to help you copy trades in real time. Once you open an account with acy.com, you can explore our signals page to find up-and-coming, trending, conservative, high-performing, or free trading strategies. Each trader’s performance is ranked using our unique Money Manager Ranking (MMR) system.

Yes, copy trading is ideal for beginners. You don’t need to analyse charts or develop your own strategy. Just visit our signals page, explore trader profiles, and use the MMR leaderboard to help you choose someone whose approach fits your goals. Then simply click 'Copy' to start.

You can get started in just a few minutes. Open an account, deposit funds, and head to the signals page. Find a trader to copy and click 'Copy.' Your trades will be copied automatically, saving you time while keeping you involved in the market.

Copy trading eliminates the need for constant research and manual execution. Instead, you follow a trader whose full performance history is visible, and your trades are copied automatically. Use the MMR ranking to ensure you're following someone whose risk profile matches your preferences.

Copy trading is growing fast in 2025 because it allows anyone to participate in the markets with minimal effort. Traders can explore a wide range of strategies and make informed decisions with the help of our leaderboard. It’s a powerful way to build confidence and save time while learning.

Copy trading is a form of trading where a trader copies or replicates the trades of another. Novice traders or amateurs can copy the trading strategies of experienced traders in real time with the aim of making trades on their own through a trading platform that connects both traders. Our copy trading platform allows you to search for traders to follow and replicate the trades of the trader(s) you select. This means that when the copied trader makes a trade, the same trade is created in the copy trader’s account. Copy trading is a way for novice traders to learn from other traders. However, it is important for copy traders to thoroughly research and understand the performance and trading strategy of the traders they are following.

First, you subscribe to a signal by clicking 'Copy Trade.' Then, once the signal provider places an order, the system will automatically copy the trade in your account based on your account balance's proportion using the corresponding copy trade lot size. The copy lot size ratio refers to the ratio of the lot size of the copied order to the signal order. If the copy lot size ratio is 2, for every 1 lot placed by the signal, the copy account will place 2 lots. The calculation of the copy lot size ratio is as follows: Divide your balance by the signal provider's balance. For example, if your current balance is $1,000 and you subscribed to a signal provider with a balance of $10,000, the copy lot size ratio would be 0.1 (divide $1,000 by $10,000). If the base currencies are different, the ratio will be calculated after currency conversion. If you have set a signal multiplier in the copy trade control panel, the copy lot size ratio will be adjusted by multiplying the balance ratio with the signal multiplier.

1.) Select a Trading Strategy: Browse and choose a signal provider that fits your needs from our website. 2.) Pricing and Payment: Pay a monthly subscription fee and a performance fee directly through your copy trading account. If your account currency isn’t USD, charges will be converted using the current exchange rate. 3.) Automatic Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew each month on the same date, ensuring uninterrupted access to copy trading unless you cancel. 4.) Stop Copying: You can cancel your subscription anytime. The system will process settlements, including closing positions, calculating performance fees, and processing deduction.

By meeting the minimum requirements below, you can begin your journey on Tradingcup as a signal provider and gain access to the features and benefits offered. 1.) Have an ACY Securities account: Sign up for an account on ACY Securities. 2.) Have a trading account: A valid trading is required. 3.) Initial minimum deposit for your trading account: The initial minimum deposit for our Standard accounts is $50. For ProZero accounts, the initial minimum deposit is $200.

1.) Step 1 - Log in or Sign up with ACY Securities. 2.) Step 2 - Choose Your Traders. Browse through our curated selection of top-performing traders. Select the ones that align with your investment goals and risk appetite. 3.) Step 3 - Copy and Trade. Once you've chosen your preferred traders, simply click on "Copy." You can copy up to 5 signals simultaneously under your account. If you agree with the trading proportion calculated on our platform, click "Copy Now" to start replicating the trades of your chosen signals automatically. If your account balance is low or your margin level isn’t enough to continue copying trades, just add funds to keep your copy trading running smoothly. By copying trades from elite signal providers on Tradingcup, you gain access to proven strategies and insights that can help you achieve your trading goals faster and more efficiently.

If your balance is insufficient for auto-renewal, the copy trading service will not renew, and we will initiate the unsubscribe process, including closing open positions, calculating performance fees, and deducting them. Please ensure your copier account has enough funds before the renewal date to avoid any interruptions.

After you subscribe to a signal, the subscription fee will be deducted from your copier account and transferred to the signal provider's account. If your account base currency is not USD, we will deduct the equivalent amount in USD based on the current exchange rate from ACY Securities. The subscription fee for a signal is determined by each signal provider, usually ranging from USD $30 ~ $ 500.

The copied trades will be executed after signal providers place orders with an average time of 500 ms ~ 1 sec; this may be impacted by network connection speeds for users worldwide.

Start by clicking Signals on the top menu of our website. You can also use the Search Settings filter to apply your search criteria.

By meeting the minimum requirements below, you can begin your journey on Tradingcup as a copy trader and gain access to the features and benefits offered. 1.) Have an ACY Securities account: Sign up for an account on ACY Securities. 2.) Have a live account: A valid live trading account to serve as the source of funds for your copy trade.

To provide feedback and suggestions about Tradingcup, join our dedicated forum. Your insights help us enhance our services and create a better trading experience. Register on our forum, share your thoughts, and engage with fellow traders to shape the future of our copy trading platform.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking "Stop Copying". The system will begin the settlement process, which includes closing positions, calculating and settling performance fees, and completing the deduction. The subscription will only be officially cancelled once the deduction is successful. In case of holidays or market closures, the settlement process will be postponed until the market reopens. Rest assured, no additional fees will be charged, and the subscription will not renew for the next cycle automatically.

By reviewing a signal's historical performance, including returns, drawdown levels, MMR rank, trade frequency and timing, you can have a clear picture of the signal's trading proficiency and evaluate the performance of the signal.

Due to differences in balance, leverage, account type, or you mannually trade on your trading platform and unforeseeable factors in actual market movements, it is impossible for trading profits to be completely consistent. However, maintaining similar balance, leverage, and account type can minimize differences.

The performance fee, based on the High-Water Mark Principle, is charged as a percentage of the profits on the copier’s investment. It is calculated on the cumulative gains and losses of copied trades and only applied if the cumulative profit is positive, ensuring fees are charged only when there is actual profit.

If you are still subscribed to a copy trading service, you must first cancel your subscription. Withdrawals can only be made after the settlement process is completed.

Based on the selected signal performance and multiplier, this is an estimate of the maximum drawdown ratio for the copy trading account. The higher the ratio, the greater the risk of copying trades, and the ratio may exceed 100%. Please note that if the signals you follow are of the same type or from the same trader, the actual risk may be higher than the displayed ratio. Learn more

The Suggested Minimum Balance is calculated based on the lot size and signal multiplier; this helps effectively avoid issues caused by the signal provider's minimum lot size and maximum position that could prevent copying trades. If the copy account reaches the 'Suggested Minimum Balance' most of the time, it will be able to copy trades perfectly. The recommended funding level is adjusted accordingly based on changes in the signal multiplier. Learn more

Pausing copy trading means the copier maintains the subscription to the signal provider but temporarily stops copying their new trades. While paused, the follower won’t copy any new opening trades from the trader, but existing positions will still be closed according to the trader’s actions. You can resume copy trading at any time to continue copying new trades. Stopping copy trading means the copier fully terminates the subscription to the trader. After stopping, no trades from the signal provider, whether opening or closing, will be copied. Any existing positions will be automatically closed by the platform system based on authorization from the copiers.