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Trade Copier for Futures Traders

Mirror every order you place on one account to as many others as you run, with contract size set separately on each, and risk limits too when you add the Account Risk Manager. This page covers what the copier does everywhere it works.

How it works

Trade one account and have it copy to your followers

Most traders run it one to one — one contract on the lead sends one contract to every follower. For a different size, set a multiplier or divider on that follower, so a micro account can follow a mini lead.

Executions Mode copies filled trades; Orders Mode mirrors pending and working orders. It runs inside NinjaTrader on Windows, with no third-party server in the order path.

Master Account
Sim101
NQ — 1 Contract LONG
Follower 1
APEX89270002
Size5×
TypeMicro
MNQ — 5 ContractsScaled 5×
Follower 2
TAKEPROFIT924
Size2×
TypeMicro
MNQ — 2 ContractsScaled 2×
Follower 3
Brokerage Live
Size1×
TypeMini
NQ — 1 ContractOne to one

A simplified illustration. Account names and values are examples.

Capabilities

What you get

Sizing and order handling on every follower account, plus risk control with the Account Risk Manager.

Prop Firm Tracking *

Auto-liquidation thresholds, amount from funded and the other firm figures, tracked across every account.

Daily Loss & Goal *

Set a daily profit goal and loss limit per follower. The account flattens and stops once either is hit.

Funded Goal *

Set a funded target per follower. When the cumulative profit goal is reached the account closes and stops trading.

Exit Shield *

Restrict stop loss and profit target changes so risk cannot be widened on a follower account.

Platforms

Copy trades placed on NinjaTrader, TradingView, Tradovate or Rithmic from one dashboard.

Fade Mode

Have one or more followers take the opposite side of every trade the lead (master) account places.

Size Scaling

Scale to 2x, 10x or more, or down to a fraction of the lead account size. Set per follower.

Rejected Orders

Stop Market and Stop Limit orders that are rejected are resubmitted as Market or Limit so a trade is not missed.

* Included with the Account Risk Manager, and in the Trade Copier and Risk Manager bundle.

Platforms

Works With

The trade copier installs into NinjaTrader 8 and runs there, so NinjaTrader is always required — on Windows, or on a Windows VPS if you trade from a Mac. The trades it copies can be placed from any of these platforms and the copier mirrors them across your accounts.

Use cases

Built for

Copy to prop firm accounts, live brokerage accounts, sim accounts, or all of them at the same time.

Prop firms

Copies the firms you already trade

Taken from the same vetted list that drives our connection guides: a firm is only on it once it is confirmed to work with NinjaTrader.

4PropTrader4PropTrader
Alpha FuturesAlpha Futures
AlphaPropTradingAlphaPropTrading
Apex Trader FundingApex Trader Funding
Apteros TradingApteros Trading
AstroFundAstroFund
BluSky Trading Co.BluSky Trading Co.
BulenoxBulenox
DayTraders.comDayTraders.com
Deluxe Trader FundingDeluxe Trader Funding
E8 MarketsE8 Markets
Earn2TradeEarn2Trade
EdgePropEdgeProp
Edmond Trader FundingEdmond Trader Funding
Elite Trader FundingElite Trader Funding
EmergeProfitEmergeProfit
Funded Futures NetworkFunded Futures Network
Funded Futures FamilyFunded Futures Family
FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures
FundedSeatFundedSeat
FundYourEdgeFundYourEdge
Goat Funded FuturesGoat Funded Futures
HalcyonTraderHalcyonTrader
Humble Futures FundingHumble Futures Funding
ImperialFundingImperialFunding
4PropTrader4PropTrader
Alpha FuturesAlpha Futures
AlphaPropTradingAlphaPropTrading
Apex Trader FundingApex Trader Funding
Apteros TradingApteros Trading
AstroFundAstroFund
BluSky Trading Co.BluSky Trading Co.
BulenoxBulenox
DayTraders.comDayTraders.com
Deluxe Trader FundingDeluxe Trader Funding
E8 MarketsE8 Markets
Earn2TradeEarn2Trade
EdgePropEdgeProp
Edmond Trader FundingEdmond Trader Funding
Elite Trader FundingElite Trader Funding
EmergeProfitEmergeProfit
Funded Futures NetworkFunded Futures Network
Funded Futures FamilyFunded Futures Family
FundedNext FuturesFundedNext Futures
FundedSeatFundedSeat
FundYourEdgeFundYourEdge
Goat Funded FuturesGoat Funded Futures
HalcyonTraderHalcyonTrader
Humble Futures FundingHumble Futures Funding
ImperialFundingImperialFunding
LeeLoo TradingLeeLoo Trading
Legends TradingLegends Trading
LifeUp TradingLifeUp Trading
LivoxCapitalLivoxCapital
Lucid TradingLucid Trading
My Funded FuturesMy Funded Futures
NextPropTraderNextPropTrader
OneUp TraderOneUp Trader
Phidias PropfirmPhidias Propfirm
Pitbull TradersPitbull Traders
PJCapitalPJCapital
PropShopTraderPropShopTrader
Purdia CapitalPurdia Capital
StartUpTraderStartUpTrader
Take Profit TraderTake Profit Trader
TenacityTradingTenacityTrading
The Trading PitThe Trading Pit
TickWiseTickWise
Top One FuturesTop One Futures
TradeDayTradeDay
TradeFundrrTradeFundrr
TradeifyTradeify
UProfit TraderUProfit Trader
WinbanceWinbance
WildFundedWildFunded
LeeLoo TradingLeeLoo Trading
Legends TradingLegends Trading
LifeUp TradingLifeUp Trading
LivoxCapitalLivoxCapital
Lucid TradingLucid Trading
My Funded FuturesMy Funded Futures
NextPropTraderNextPropTrader
OneUp TraderOneUp Trader
Phidias PropfirmPhidias Propfirm
Pitbull TradersPitbull Traders
PJCapitalPJCapital
PropShopTraderPropShopTrader
Purdia CapitalPurdia Capital
StartUpTraderStartUpTrader
Take Profit TraderTake Profit Trader
TenacityTradingTenacityTrading
The Trading PitThe Trading Pit
TickWiseTickWise
Top One FuturesTop One Futures
TradeDayTradeDay
TradeFundrrTradeFundrr
TradeifyTradeify
UProfit TraderUProfit Trader
WinbanceWinbance
WildFundedWildFunded
Pricing

Get the trade copier

One purchase, a lifetime license, free updates and support included. No subscription.

Trade Copier Only
$195
$295
30% off
Lifetime license • Free live support
★★★★★4.9 from 344 reviews
  • Orders & Executions Mode
  • Size scaling, contract type & Fade Mode
  • All four platforms
  • Rejected orders resubmitted
  • Multi-account dashboard
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Trade Copier and Risk Manager
$295
$495
40% off
Lifetime license • Free live support
★★★★★4.9 from 365 reviews
  • Everything in the Trade Copier
  • Everything in the Risk Manager
  • Daily loss & profit limits
  • Auto-liquidation on breach
  • Prop firm tracking
Learn

Guides

How the copier works, and how it compares with the other tools traders look at.

Every copier guide is listed in the guides index.

FAQ

Trade copier questions

How many accounts can one trade lead?
One lead account can drive as many followers as you run, each with its own contract size, and its own risk settings when you add the Account Risk Manager.
Does the copier need a VPS?
Not on Windows, where it runs inside NinjaTrader on your own machine. Mac traders use a VPS: NinjaTrader is installed on a Windows VPS and the copier runs there. Windows traders who want the machine on around the clock often use one as well.
How fast is the copying?
Copying happens in real time — the instant your leader account fills or places an order, the copier mirrors it to your follower accounts automatically.
What happens if a follower account rejects an order?
The rejection is handled on that account without stopping the others, and Stop Market and Stop Limit rejections are resubmitted as Market or Limit so the trade is not missed.
Can followers take the opposite side?
Yes. Fade Mode has the followers you select take the opposite side of every trade the lead account places.
Is this a subscription?
No. The copier is a one-time purchase with free updates and support included.
Can I copy trade across prop firm accounts?
The copier will mirror your own trades across your own accounts, and the Account Risk Manager can hold each one inside the limits you set. Copying rules are set by each firm and change from time to time, so confirm your firm’s current policy before you start.
How much does a trade copier cost?
Most trade copiers are subscriptions. When we checked in September 2026, cloud copiers for futures cost about $15 to $150 a month: Tradecopia's plans were $49.99 to $149.99, TradeDupe's $30 to $120, and CrossTrade's plans that include copying $49 to $99. Ours is a one-time purchase. Duplicate Account Actions is $195 for one PC or $315 for two, with a lifetime license, free updates and live support, which is less than four months of Tradecopia's entry plan. If you also want daily loss and profit limits on each account, the Accounts Dashboard Suite (the copier plus the Account Risk Manager) is $295.
Is there any free trade copier?
Yes. NinjaTrader Desktop does not include a copier, but free community add-ons exist: the Simple Trade Copier shared on NinjaTrader’s User App Share has nearly 24,000 downloads, according to its developer. Some brokers and prop firms also build a basic copier into their own platform, mostly for MetaTrader accounts. Before you trust any copier with a funded account, check three things: can each follower trade its own size, what happens when a follower rejects an order, and can it stop an account at its daily loss limit. If you want all three, you can try ours free: Duplicate Account Actions has a 7-day free trial with every copier and Risk Manager feature, and no credit card is required. After the trial it is a one-time $195, with no monthly bill.
How does a trade copier work?
You place trades on one account, the lead (sometimes called the master), and the copier places the same trades on your other accounts, the followers. There are two designs. A cloud copier connects to your broker accounts from its own servers, so it keeps working with your PC off, but every order passes through those servers. A local copier runs inside your trading platform on your own PC or a VPS, so orders go straight from the platform with no third-party server in the path. Ours is the local kind and runs inside NinjaTrader on Windows. It has two modes: Executions Mode copies trades once they fill, and Orders Mode mirrors pending and working orders. Each follower can trade its own size, so a micro account can follow a mini lead at 5x. For the longer version, read our beginner’s guide to trade copiers.
What’s the best trade copier?
It depends on where you trade and whether your computer is on while you trade. If you need copying with your PC off, or you are on a Mac without a Windows VPS, a cloud copier such as Tradecopia or Tradesyncer fits better. If you trade in NinjaTrader, a copier that runs inside NinjaTrader usually fits better: it reads NinjaTrader’s own orders and positions directly, it also copies trades placed from TradingView, Tradovate or Rithmic, and ours is one payment instead of a monthly fee. See the main options side by side in our trade copier comparison.
Is NinjaTrader a trade copier?
No. NinjaTrader is a trading platform (NinjaTrader Desktop) and a futures brokerage. You can connect several accounts to NinjaTrader Desktop, but it does not include a copier that mirrors one account’s trades onto the others, so you add one. Free community add-ons exist, and full copiers like Duplicate Account Actions install into NinjaTrader 8 and copy every order from your lead account to the follower accounts you pick, including prop firm accounts on Rithmic or Tradovate.
Which brokers allow copy trading?
Copying between accounts you own is mostly a question for your platform, not your broker. If an account connects to NinjaTrader Desktop, the copier can trade it, whether it is a NinjaTrader Brokerage, Tradovate or Rithmic account. Prop firms are where the rules are. Many futures firms let you copy between your own accounts, but some cap how many funded accounts you can hold, and many prohibit holding opposite positions across accounts. Check your firm’s current rules before you start; our list of prop firms that work with NinjaTrader is a good place to begin. One NinjaTrader limit to know: it connects to one Rithmic login at a time, so copying across two firms that both use Rithmic needs Unlimited Prop Firm Connections.

Trading more than one Rithmic prop firm? You can keep several Rithmic connections open at the same time. Unlimited Prop Firm Connections lets you run multiple Rithmic connections in NinjaTrader. Check your firm →
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