What are the trade copier settings?
Posted: Wed May 06, 2026 4:08 pm
TRADE COPIER
In order to connect to the TopTrades trade copying network you will need to install the TopTrades trade copying software. For detailed information on how to install the trade copier click the appropriate link below for the trading platform you are using.
The TopTrades trade copier allows for mapping the Master Account symbols across all of the Client Accounts. It also allows for cross-market symbol mapping (ie. GC to XAUUSD). The symbol mappings have to be precise in order for the copier to work correctly. Each symbol has several settings and are described below...
IMPORTANT: The Master symbol list should ONLY contain symbols that the Master trades. In each Client Account section map the Master symbol to the correct Client symbol. For example, if the Master trades symbol NQ but the Client is trading symbol MNQ then add the Master NQ symbol and then add a Client MNQ symbol that is mapped to the Master NQ symbol.
NOTE: When editing the symbol settings make sure to use the correct data type (ie. decimal number, whole number, or string characters). If an incorrect format is used the settings will not save.
TRADE COPIER SETTINGS
Name [type: string characters]
This is the name of the symbol such as EURUSD, GC, XAUUSD, ES, etc.. The value of the name has to match exactly as it is displayed in the Master Account's platform for the master and the Client Account's platform for the client. Each Broker may use a different name for the same symbol (ie. EURUSD vs EURUSD.cash).
Tick [type: decimal number]
This is the tick size of the symbol such as 0.00001 for EURUSD, or 0.25 for NQ, or 1 for YM. Some symbol tick sizes may be different from Broker to Broker. It is important that the tick size is set exactly to the tick size used by the Broker.
Size [type: decimal number]
This is the contract or lot size such as 100,000 for a full lot in Forex or 1 contract in Futures. The size value, in almost all cases, should be a base 10 number (ie. 0.1, 1, 10, 100, etc.).
Step [type: decimal number]
This is the volume step or incremental step such as 0.01 of a full lot for the EURUSD, or just 1 for Future's contracts, or 0.01 for USTEC in CFDs. The step value, in almost all cases, should be a base 10 number (ie. 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, etc.).
Ratio [type: whole number]
This is the ratio at which the client will multiply the size traded by the master. If set to 1 the client will match the master size, if set to 2 the client will trade twice as much as the master, and so on. In some situations of cross-market symbol mapping the ratio will need to be set in increments, or decrements, of 10 to equal 1 full size (ie. master USTEC step = 0.01 but client NQ step equals 1).
Slip [type: whole number]
The slip setting controls how much the client price can be from the master price when the master enters a trade. The slip value is used in conjunction with the tick value. For example, if the client is trading NQ in Futures and the client should only enter the trade if it is within 2 points of the master, then the slip value would be set to 8 if the NQ tick value is 0.25 (ie. 8 x 0.25 = 2). If the slip value is set to zero, the client price will have to match or better the master price, otherwise the client will not enter the trade.
Stop [type: whole number]
The stop setting controls whether or not to place a stop-loss order with the main order. The stop value is used in conjunction with the tick value. For example, if the client is trading the EURUSD in Forex and wanted to add a safety stop-loss order 100 pips from entry, then the stop value would be set to 1000 if the EURUSD tick value is 0.00001 (ie. 1000 x 0.00001 = 0.01). If the stop value is set to zero, no safety stop-loss order will be added to the main order.
NOTE: The stop setting is for a safety stop-loss order. If your Master Account has a stop-loss order and it is hit then all the Client Accounts will perform the same action. For example, if the Master Account hits a stop-loss and closes the trade then all the Client Accounts will also close the trade.
Limit [type: whole number]
The limit setting controls whether or not to place a take-profit order with the main order. The limit value is used in conjunction with the tick value. For example, if the client is trading ES in Futures and wanted to add a safety take-profit order 10 points from entry, then the limit value would be set to 40 if the ES tick value is 0.25 (ie. 40 x 0.25 = 10). If the limit value is set to zero, no safety take-profit order will be added to the main order.
NOTE: The limit setting is for a safety take-profit order. If your Master Account has a take-profit order and it is hit then all the Client Accounts will perform the same action. For example, if you are trading Forex and the Master Account hits a take-profit volume of 0.01 then all the Client Accounts will also take off a volume of 0.01.
IMPORTANT: 1.) Make sure your position is flat before saving any new settings. 2.) After saving your new settings reconnect to the trade copier in order to load the new settings. 3.) Then test the new settings on a demo account to ensure the settings are working correctly before using them on a live account.
In order to connect to the TopTrades trade copying network you will need to install the TopTrades trade copying software. For detailed information on how to install the trade copier click the appropriate link below for the trading platform you are using.
The TopTrades trade copier allows for mapping the Master Account symbols across all of the Client Accounts. It also allows for cross-market symbol mapping (ie. GC to XAUUSD). The symbol mappings have to be precise in order for the copier to work correctly. Each symbol has several settings and are described below...
IMPORTANT: The Master symbol list should ONLY contain symbols that the Master trades. In each Client Account section map the Master symbol to the correct Client symbol. For example, if the Master trades symbol NQ but the Client is trading symbol MNQ then add the Master NQ symbol and then add a Client MNQ symbol that is mapped to the Master NQ symbol.
NOTE: When editing the symbol settings make sure to use the correct data type (ie. decimal number, whole number, or string characters). If an incorrect format is used the settings will not save.
TRADE COPIER SETTINGS
Name [type: string characters]
This is the name of the symbol such as EURUSD, GC, XAUUSD, ES, etc.. The value of the name has to match exactly as it is displayed in the Master Account's platform for the master and the Client Account's platform for the client. Each Broker may use a different name for the same symbol (ie. EURUSD vs EURUSD.cash).
Tick [type: decimal number]
This is the tick size of the symbol such as 0.00001 for EURUSD, or 0.25 for NQ, or 1 for YM. Some symbol tick sizes may be different from Broker to Broker. It is important that the tick size is set exactly to the tick size used by the Broker.
Size [type: decimal number]
This is the contract or lot size such as 100,000 for a full lot in Forex or 1 contract in Futures. The size value, in almost all cases, should be a base 10 number (ie. 0.1, 1, 10, 100, etc.).
Step [type: decimal number]
This is the volume step or incremental step such as 0.01 of a full lot for the EURUSD, or just 1 for Future's contracts, or 0.01 for USTEC in CFDs. The step value, in almost all cases, should be a base 10 number (ie. 0.01, 0.1, 1, 10, etc.).
Ratio [type: whole number]
This is the ratio at which the client will multiply the size traded by the master. If set to 1 the client will match the master size, if set to 2 the client will trade twice as much as the master, and so on. In some situations of cross-market symbol mapping the ratio will need to be set in increments, or decrements, of 10 to equal 1 full size (ie. master USTEC step = 0.01 but client NQ step equals 1).
Slip [type: whole number]
The slip setting controls how much the client price can be from the master price when the master enters a trade. The slip value is used in conjunction with the tick value. For example, if the client is trading NQ in Futures and the client should only enter the trade if it is within 2 points of the master, then the slip value would be set to 8 if the NQ tick value is 0.25 (ie. 8 x 0.25 = 2). If the slip value is set to zero, the client price will have to match or better the master price, otherwise the client will not enter the trade.
Stop [type: whole number]
The stop setting controls whether or not to place a stop-loss order with the main order. The stop value is used in conjunction with the tick value. For example, if the client is trading the EURUSD in Forex and wanted to add a safety stop-loss order 100 pips from entry, then the stop value would be set to 1000 if the EURUSD tick value is 0.00001 (ie. 1000 x 0.00001 = 0.01). If the stop value is set to zero, no safety stop-loss order will be added to the main order.
NOTE: The stop setting is for a safety stop-loss order. If your Master Account has a stop-loss order and it is hit then all the Client Accounts will perform the same action. For example, if the Master Account hits a stop-loss and closes the trade then all the Client Accounts will also close the trade.
Limit [type: whole number]
The limit setting controls whether or not to place a take-profit order with the main order. The limit value is used in conjunction with the tick value. For example, if the client is trading ES in Futures and wanted to add a safety take-profit order 10 points from entry, then the limit value would be set to 40 if the ES tick value is 0.25 (ie. 40 x 0.25 = 10). If the limit value is set to zero, no safety take-profit order will be added to the main order.
NOTE: The limit setting is for a safety take-profit order. If your Master Account has a take-profit order and it is hit then all the Client Accounts will perform the same action. For example, if you are trading Forex and the Master Account hits a take-profit volume of 0.01 then all the Client Accounts will also take off a volume of 0.01.
IMPORTANT: 1.) Make sure your position is flat before saving any new settings. 2.) After saving your new settings reconnect to the trade copier in order to load the new settings. 3.) Then test the new settings on a demo account to ensure the settings are working correctly before using them on a live account.