FTMO allows copy trading across your own accounts, as long as each account meets all of its own rules. A trade copier is the simplest way to run one strategy on several FTMO accounts: you trade one, and Heron Copier repeats every open, modification and close on the others.
FTMO offers MT4, MT5, cTrader and DXtrade, and Heron Copier connects to all four, in the cloud and in the local version. Every paid license includes both.
What FTMO allows
- Copying between accounts you own. Copying another trader through a signal service, a master account or a copier is not allowed.
- One capital limit. All accounts and products traded the same way count together, up to $400K per trader or strategy before scaling.
- One Instant Account. You can hold only one active FTMO Instant Account.
- No pooling. Copying must not average out or change any account's rules, so each account has to stay within its own daily and maximum loss.
These come from FTMO's FAQ as of 19 October 2026. Check it before you add more accounts, as FTMO updates its limits.
Copy between FTMO accounts on any platform
Your FTMO accounts don't need to be on the same platform. Copy MT5 to MT5, MT4 to MT5, MT5 to cTrader or cTrader to cTrader, or into a DXtrade account with MT5 to DXtrade.
FTMO names index CFDs with a .cash suffix, for example US30.cash. When the master is at another broker with different names, add a suffix or aliases on the FTMO slave, such as US30=US30.cash.
Keep every FTMO account inside its limits
- Equity-to-Equity sizing, the default, keeps a $25K account's risk in proportion to a $100K master.
- Per-symbol lot caps stop a slave from opening an oversized trade.
- Balance and equity thresholds stop copying to an account before it reaches its loss limit.
- Block Trade Without SL skips trades the master opens without a stop loss.
- A magic number filter lets each slave follow only some of the EAs on the master.
Cloud or your own VPS
In the cloud, each account runs on Heron Copier's servers and is copying in under 60 seconds, with nothing to install. The local version runs on your own Windows PC or VPS with unlimited accounts. FTMO accounts work with both.
FTMO at a glance
| Detail | FTMO |
|---|---|
| Programs | 1-Step and 2-Step Challenge, Instant Account |
| Account sizes | $10K–$200K |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, DXtrade |
| Heron Copier connects to | All four, cloud and local version |
| Copy trading | Between your own accounts |
| Capital limit | $400K per trader or strategy, before scaling |
Pricing
Free trial
$0 / 7 days
2 cloud accounts. Slaves copy at a fixed 0.01 lot, or 1 contract on futures.
Monthly
$19 / month
2 cloud accounts included, extra cloud accounts $8/month each. Local version with unlimited accounts.
Yearly
$179 / year
2 cloud accounts included, extra cloud accounts $80/year each. Local version with unlimited accounts.
Every master, slave or hosted EA uses one cloud account. See full pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Does FTMO allow trade copiers?
Yes, between accounts you own, as long as each account meets its own rules and the accounts stay within FTMO's $400K capital limit. Copying another trader or a signal service is not allowed.
Can I copy from my personal broker account to FTMO?
FTMO allows copying across your own accounts. Copying from a source someone else trades, such as a signal group or a copy trading service, is not allowed. If you are unsure whether a setup is fine, ask FTMO support before you start.
How many FTMO accounts can I copy to?
As many as fit within $400K of combined capital for one strategy, with at most one Instant Account. In the cloud every account uses one cloud seat; the local version has no account limit.
Do I need a VPS?
No. The cloud version runs every account on Heron Copier's servers. If you prefer your own VPS, the local version is included with every paid license.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 7 days with 2 cloud accounts. During the trial a slave copies every trade at a fixed 0.01 lot; a paid license unlocks the other sizing methods.
