How to Set Up Our Trade Copier on Your ForexVPS

If you run more than one MT5 account, Trade Copier – included free with every ForexVPS plan – mirrors trades with lightning execution speed from your main account to your other MT5 sub-accounts on the same VPS, with position sizes adjusted to each account’s balance and your risk settings. This guide walks you through installing the Trade Copier on each MT5 terminal, activating it, and assigning main account and sub-account roles.

Before you start: Trade Copier is not pre-installed or pre-activated – you’ll need to complete the setup below before it can start copying trades. MT5 only; MT4 is not yet supported.

What you’ll need

An active Remote Desktop session connected to your ForexVPS
Two or more MT5 accounts running on the same VPS
Your ForexVPS client area email and password

Part 1: Navigate to the Trade Copier

Step 1: Log in to your client area inside your ForexVPS

Inside your ForexVPS, go to forexvps.net type in your email address, password, and the captcha, then click Login.

ForexVPS client area login page with email, password, and captcha fields

Step 2: Click on the Trade Copier tab

Click on the “Trade Copier” tab.

ForexVPS client area navigation menu with the Trade Copier tab selected

Part 2: Setup Trade Copier files

Step 3: Download the Trade Copier files.

Click on “Trade Copy Setup”. From there download the “TatCopier.zip” folder and extract it on your ForexVPS.

Trade Copy Setup page highlighting the Trade Copy Setup tab and TatCopier.zip download link

Right-click context menu on the TatCopier.zip file with Extract All highlighted

Step 4: Install Trade Copier on your MT5 terminals.

Once the folder is extracted on your ForexVPS, launch the Desktop App (TatDesktop.exe) from it. Then click on the “Installer” menu and select the MetaTrader 5 terminals on which you want to install Trade Copier, then click “Install EAs”.

Extracted TatCopier folder showing TatCopier.ex5, TatDesktop.exe, and TatTransactionExporter.ex5

Trackatrader Copier desktop app Installer tab with MT5 terminals selected and Install EAs button highlighted

Step 5: Restart your MT5 terminals.

After installation is completed, restart your MT5 terminals. Then you will find the “TatCopier” and the “TatTransactionExporter” EA files under “Expert Advisors” in the MetaTrader 5 Navigator menu.

MetaTrader 5 Navigator panel showing the TatCopier and TatTransactionExporter EAs under Expert Advisors

Step 6: Attach Trade Copier EAs to your charts.

Drag the ”TatCopier” file on your chart, then copy your unique token from the Client Area and paste it in the “Inputs” – “Value” field. Then click the “OK” button in the MT5 window.

Trade Copy Setup page with the unique token field highlighted

TatCopier EA Inputs dialog with an empty User Token from TAT Dashboard field

TatCopier EA Inputs dialog with the token pasted and the OK button highlighted

TatTransactionExporter EA Inputs dialog with an empty UserToken field

TatTransactionExporter EA Inputs dialog with the token pasted and the OK button highlighted

MT5 charts showing the TrackATrader Copier and Transaction Exporter panels both connected

Step 8: Enable Algo Trading.

Make sure “Algo Trading” is enabled on each MT5 account where Trade Copier is installed, so the EA can work. You can enable / disable Algo Trading by clicking the button in the MT5 toolbar.

MetaTrader 5 toolbar with the Algo Trading button highlighted

Step 9: Confirm MT5 Expert Advisor settings.

On your MT5 terminals click on the Tools menu, then click “Options”, and have the settings configured in the following way:

MetaTrader 5 Options dialog Expert Advisors tab with algorithmic trading settings

Part 3: Assign main account and sub-accounts

Step 10: Select your main account

Return to your Trade Copier dashboard in your Client Area on your ForexVPS, then click “Assign role”, then “Use as main account” to select your main account from the list of connected MT5 accounts.

ForexVPS Trade Copier dashboard with Accounts detected message and Assign Role dropdown showing Use as Master and Add as Slave options

Step 11: Create your first group

Step 12: Name your group

Type the name of your group (e.g. “Scalping strategy”) and click “Next”.

Create Trade Copier Group dialog with the group name field and Next button

Step 13: Select sub-accounts.

Select the sub-account(s) which you would like to copy trades from the main account by clicking the checkbox. Then click “Next”.

Create Trade Copier Group dialog with a sub-account checkbox selected and Next button highlighted

Step 14: Choose your Risk Setting

Select your risk setting – Lot Multiplier, Risk Multiplier or Fixed Lot and insert your desired amount for the particular risk setting and click “Next”.

Create Trade Copier Group risk settings step with the Risk Type dropdown open

Create Trade Copier Group risk settings step with Fixed Lot risk type and lot size entered

Step 15: Create the group

Click “I Understand, Create Group”.

Create Trade Copier Group confirmation step with the I Understand, Create Group button highlighted

Part 4: Configure mapping

Step 16: Make sure all symbols are shown on your MT5 terminals

Open all your connected MT5 terminals inside your ForexVPS. On each terminal, right click a symbol on the “Market Watch” and click “Show All”.

MetaTrader 5 Market Watch right-click menu with the Show All option highlighted

MetaTrader 5 terminals showing TrackATrader Copier as Master and Transaction Exporter connected after restart

Step 18: Click the “Fix” button from the “Accounts” section

Return to ForexVPS Client Area, then navigate to the Trade Copier tab and for each sub-account, click the “Fix” button.

ForexVPS accounts table with an unmapped symbol warning and Fix link highlighted

Step 19: Click “Auto-generate”

Click the “Auto-generate” button from the popup, then click “Proceed”. Do this step for every sub-account.

Symbol Mapping dialog with the Auto-generate button highlighted

Symbol Mapping dialog confirming that manual mappings will be overwritten, with the Proceed button highlighted

Step 20: Confirm the number of markets

Confirm that the number of markets available for the main account and sub-account(s) match. If they don’t match this means a particular market is missing from one of the MT5 accounts and trades won’t be copied for this instrument.

ForexVPS accounts table showing the main account and sub-account with matching market counts

Part 5: Start copying trades.

Step 21: Check EA status on your MT5 terminals

Load your terminals again and you should see the EA showing status “Connected” and the roles “Main Account” or “Sub-account” for the MT5 accounts.

MetaTrader 5 terminals showing the TrackATrader Copier Master status and Transaction Exporter both connected

MetaTrader 5 terminals showing the TrackATrader Copier Slave status connected to the master account

Step 22: Take a trade on the main account

Now you can take your first trade on the main account with a small lot size to confirm Trade Copier is set up correctly, and your desired risk setting is set properly. The trade should copy almost instantly to all sub-account(s).

MetaTrader 5 New Order dialog on the main account with Buy by Market and Sell by Market buttons

Confirm the trade is copied on the sub-account(s) with the predetermined risk setting:

MetaTrader 5 trade history showing a copied trade with matching volume on the sub-account

Step 23: Monitor open trades

Return to your ForexVPS Client Area,and navigate to the Trade Copier tab. Under “Transaction Logs” you should see your open trades with detailed information such as lot size, entry price, symbol and account number of the accounts with active trades.

ForexVPS Transaction Logs Open Trades tab showing matching trades on the main account and sub-account

Step 24: Closing a trade

Each trade can be closed manually or with stop loss or take profit from the main account. When closed on the main account, the trade will close on all sub-accounts.

Step 25: Trade Copier Analytics

After closing your first trade, return to your ForexVPS Client Area, and navigate to the Trade Copier tab. In “Trade Copy Overview” you can see detailed trading statistics for each connected account. Under “Trade Execution Analysis” you will find detailed information about your trades and copying data.

Trade Copy Overview Profit chart with a tooltip showing realised profit for the main account and sub-account

Trade Execution Analysis page showing gain drift, slippage, size drift, and copy rate metrics

Troubleshooting Trade Copier

Running into problems installing, connecting, or copying trades with Trade Copier? Here are fixes for the most common issues.

Problem	Likely cause	Fix
EA doesn’t show “Connected” status	The desktop app (TatDesktop.exe) isn’t running.	Open the Desktop app (TatDesktop.exe) from the TatCopier folder, then reload the terminal.
Trades on the main account aren’t copying to sub-accounts	The sub-account isn’t part of a Trade Copier group, or a symbol isn’t mapped yet	Confirm the account was added when you created your group (Steps 11-15), then re-run “Auto-generate” for that sub-account (Step 19).
Number of markets doesn’t match between main account and sub-account	A symbol isn’t shown in Market Watch on one of the MT5 terminals	Right-click Market Watch and select “Show All” on every terminal (Step 16), restart MT5, then repeat the mapping steps (Steps 18-20).
Can’t find “TatCopier” or “TatTransactionExporter” in the Navigator	MT5 wasn’t restarted after installation, or the EAs weren’t installed on that terminal	Restart your MT5 terminals (Step 5), or re-run the installer and select that terminal (Step 6).

Frequently asked questions about Trade Copier

Still have questions about setting up or using Trade Copier? Find quick answers below.

Can I use this to copy trades from another trader or a signal service?

No. Trade Copier is a tool for mirroring your own trades across your own accounts (or to clients you manage). You’re always the one placing the original trade on your main account, and the copier just replicates it to your other accounts with lightning speed. It’s not a marketplace or social trading product.

Does Trade Copier work with MT4?

No, not yet. Trade Copier currently supports MT5 accounts only.

Is Trade Copier free to use?

Yes. Trade Copier is included free with every ForexVPS plan, so there’s no separate license or subscription to buy.

How do I control the position size copied to each sub-account?

When you create a group, choose a risk setting for a particular account (Lot Multiplier, Risk Multiplier, or Fixed Lot), and Trade Copier adjusts the position size on each sub-account automatically (Step 14). You can adjust the risk setting anytime.

What happens when I close a trade on the main account?

It closes automatically on every sub-account in that group, so you don’t need to close each one manually.

What happens when I close a trade on the sub-account?

The trade will close only on this particular sub-account. Actions performed on sub-accounts aren’t copied on the other accounts.

Where can I check my copied trades and account statistics?

Open the Trade Copier menu in your Client Area. “Transaction Logs” shows your open and closed trades, while “Trade Copy Overview” and “Trade Execution Analysis” show detailed statistics for each connected account.

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