What is cross-copying?

Cross-copying is a helpful feature that gives Traders and Investors more flexibility, as it allows Investors to follow Traders across different account types, such as Pro, Prime, ECN or Cent – as long as they are on the same platform (MT4 or MT5).

⚠️ Important: Cross-copying is only possible within the same platform (e.g., MT4 to MT4 or MT5 to MT5). Copying between platforms (e.g., MT4 to MT5 or MT5 to R StocksTrader) is not supported.

See the supported combinations in the table below:

What If the Trader and Investor Have Different Account Types? 

Different account types may have varying trading conditions, such as spreads, commissions, available instruments, and leverage. 

Because of this:

• Trading results may differ between Traders and Investors, even with the same deposit amount. 

• Some trades may not be copied if the Investor’s account does not support specific instruments.

Special Case: Copying Between Cent and Standard Accounts in Classic or Fixed Copy Modes:

When copying occurs between Cent and Standard accounts in Classic or Fixed, the system automatically adjusts the trade volume: Cent → Standard: Trade volume is divided by 100 Standard → Cent: Trade volume is multiplied by 100

Classic Mode Example

Trader: MT4, ProCent account 

Investor: MT4, Pro account 

Copying ratio: 1 to 1

Scenario:

The Trader opens a position of 0.5 cent lots. Since the Investor uses a Pro (standard lot) account, the system converts the volume:

0.5 cent lots × 1 = 0.5 standard lots

So, the copied trade on the Investor’s side will be 0.5 standard lots.

Proportional Mode Example:

Trader: MT4, Prime account 

Investor: MT4, ProCent account 

Equity-based multiplier: 1.00

Scenario:

Trader’s Equity = 1,000 USD Investor’s Equity = 50,000 cents (500 USD) Trader opens a 0.5 lot (standard) position or 50 cent lots

Using the formula: 

(Investor’s Equity ÷ Trader’s Equity) × Trade Volume × Multiplier → (500 ÷ 1,000) × 50(cent lots) × 1 = 25 cent lots 

So, the copied trade on the Investor’s side will be 25 cent lots, as their account is ProCent.