Copy trades from MatchTrader to cTrader when you trade a prop firm account on MatchTrader and also hold a cTrader account, for example at an ECN broker you use for your own money. Heron Copier reads the MatchTrader master and opens each trade on the cTrader slave, then follows every stop loss and take profit change and the full close.
Two differences matter. Volume: MatchTrader trades in lots, while cTrader stores volume in units and each cTrader broker sets its own minimum and step. The copier converts the lots for you, but a size below the broker's minimum is skipped, so check the sizing if the cTrader account is small. Position model: MatchTrader keeps positions apart, while a cTrader account can be hedging or netting. On a netting account, trades on the same symbol combine, so choose hedging if you hold opposite trades. Also note that a MatchTrader master does not pass partial closes on yet, so a position you scale out of stays at full size on cTrader until you close the rest.
You connect the cTrader slave with your cTrader ID, the broker and the account number. Both sides run in the Heron Copier cloud or locally on your own VPS, and every paid license includes both.
How to set up MatchTrader to cTrader copying
- Add your MatchTrader account as the master in the dashboard. Connect it with your MatchTrader login, password and broker.
- Add your cTrader account as the slave and pick the master it copies from. Connect it with your cTrader ID (username or email) and password, plus the broker and account number.
- Choose one of the six volume sizing methods for the slave and, if the brokers name symbols differently, add a symbol suffix or aliases.
- Launch. Cloud accounts are usually online in under 60 seconds, and the dashboard shows every copied trade, balance and position live.
About MatchTrader and cTrader
MatchTrader is Match-Trade Technologies' browser-based platform. Brokers and prop firms run it under their own brand, each with its own symbol names and account setup.
cTrader is Spotware's trading platform, popular with ECN brokers for its depth of market and detailed order handling. One cTrader ID gives access to accounts at different brokers, and automated strategies run as cBots written in C#.
For everything else about each platform, see the MatchTrader Trade Copier and cTrader Trade Copier pages.
MatchTrader vs cTrader
| Detail | MatchTrader (master) | cTrader (slave) |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Match-Trade Technologies | Spotware |
| Markets | Forex, indices, metals, commodities and crypto CFDs, depending on the broker or prop firm | Forex and CFDs on indices, metals, commodities and crypto, depending on the broker |
| How Heron Copier connects | MatchTrader login, password and broker | cTrader ID (username or email) and password, plus the broker and account number |
| Position model | Hedging: positions are tracked one by one | Hedging or netting, set per account |
| Trade size | Lots | Volume in units, shown as lots in the copier |
| Symbol names | Set by each broker or prop firm | Broker-specific; usually plain names such as EURUSD or US30 |
| API speed | 500 requests per minute | 500 requests per minute |
| Partial closes sent to slaves (as master) | No | Yes |
| Partial closes received (as slave) | No | Yes |
| Position resync on its slaves | No | Yes |
| Local version | Yes, plus the cloud version | Yes, plus the cloud version |
| EA / cBot hosting | No | Yes, .algo cBots |
Things to check before you start
- MatchTrader and cTrader brokers rarely use the same symbol names. Set a suffix or explicit aliases on the slave, for example US30.cash=DJ30. Auto symbol mapping catches what is left as a last resort.
- Minimum volume and volume steps can differ between the two platforms. The default Equity-to-Equity sizing keeps risk in proportion, and per-symbol lot caps stop oversized trades.
- Turn on Position Resync if you want the cTrader slave to check that every copied position is still open on the master.
- Partial closes on a MatchTrader master are not passed on to the slaves yet. Full closes are copied, so a trade you scale out of stays at full size on the slaves until you close the rest.
- cTrader brokers set their own minimum volume and volume step. Sizes that fall below the minimum are not copied, so check the volume sizing on small accounts.
Frequently asked questions
Can one MatchTrader master copy to several cTrader accounts?
Yes. Add as many cTrader slaves as you need, each with its own volume sizing, symbol mapping and risk limits. In the cloud every account uses one cloud seat, and the local version has no account limit.
What if my MatchTrader and cTrader brokers name symbols differently?
Add a suffix such as .m, or explicit aliases such as US30.cash=DJ30, with a per-symbol lot multiplier where contract sizes differ. Symbols that still don't match go through auto symbol mapping as a last resort.
Can I copy from cTrader to MatchTrader instead?
Yes. Every trading platform Heron Copier supports can be a master or a slave. See the cTrader to MatchTrader trade copier.
What happens if a trade fails to copy?
Turn on failed trade copy notifications to get an e-mail alert. The account logs in the dashboard also show the reason, for example a symbol that doesn't exist on the slave or a size below the minimum.
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.
