To copy trade on RoboForex, register a Members Area, open an MT4 account (or a hedge MT5 or R StocksTrader account), deposit at least 100 USD, open the Traders Rating under Investments, pick a trader, choose a copying mode (Proportional, Classic or Fixed) and subscribe. Decide your exit rule before the first trade copies.
Before you click Subscribe: Drawdown-first checklist · Fees & periods · Dated shortlist.
Most copy trading losses are not caused by one bad trade. They start at setup. The wrong account type. A mode that copies ten times the size you expected. No exit rule. Then the first drawdown arrives and you have to make decisions in a panic.
Picture it. You fund an account, click Subscribe on the trader with the biggest number in the rating, and leave the defaults. Two weeks later a position opens that is far larger than your balance can handle. Nothing was "hacked". The settings did exactly what they were told.
The service is referred to here as RoboForex Copy Trading. November 2025
What is the RoboForex Copy Trading Service?
The Copy Trading Service is RoboForex's built-in copy trading system. Traders share their strategy, and Investors subscribe so that the trader's trades are copied automatically into the investor's own trading account. It runs inside the broker's systems, so you do not need extra software (RoboForex says trades are copied almost instantly between its servers).
- Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 (hedge accounts only) and R StocksTrader.
- Key rule: copying only works within the same platform. MT4 to MT5 or MT5 to R StocksTrader is not supported (cross-copying FAQ).
Which account do I need to copy trade on RoboForex?
According to the official Help Center, you can copy from any account except demo and netting accounts, but only on the same platform as the trader. RoboForex also advises matching the trader's account type, base currency and leverage, because different account types have different spreads, commissions and instruments (account-type FAQ).
| Platform | Account you can copy into | Where to find traders |
|---|---|---|
| MetaTrader 4 | Any MT4 account except a Copy Trading Service Trader account | Members Area → Investments → MT4 Traders Rating |
| MetaTrader 5 | A hedge MT5 account only | Members Area → Investments → MT5 Traders Rating |
| R StocksTrader | A hedge R StocksTrader account | App or mobile web → RoboForex Copy Trading → Rating |
Pro, ProCent, Prime or ECN?
RoboForex's account comparison page lists Prime, Pro, ProCent and ECN, each with a 10 USD / 10 EUR account minimum, and an R StocksTrader account with a 100 USD minimum. For copying, the Help Center notes that a Pro account on MT4 is the most popular choice. Copying works across account types on the same platform (Pro, Prime, ECN or Cent), but results can differ when your conditions differ from the trader's. If you are working with a small balance, read Copy Trading With $100 on RoboForex before you choose.
Full comparison for copiers (spreads, commissions, instruments, leverage, hedge vs netting): RoboForex Account Types for Copy Trading.
How to copy trade on RoboForex: step by step
- Check eligibility. RoboForex Ltd does not target EU/EEA/UK clients, and its site lists other countries where it does not operate (including the USA, Canada, Japan and Australia). Check this before you do anything else.
- Register a Members Area and verify it. This is your RoboForex dashboard for accounts, funds and subscriptions. Withdrawals are only available to verified clients, so do identity and address verification first (verification guide).
- Open a dedicated investor account on the platform your chosen trader uses. Use MT4, or hedge MT5 or R StocksTrader. Keep it separate from any manual trading (this is the Silo principle).
- Deposit at least 100 USD. That is the minimum to subscribe, or the trader's own minimum if it is higher.
- Open the Traders Rating and shortlist traders on drawdown, history length and fees, not on yield alone. See How to Read the RoboForex Copy Trading Ranking.
- Read the trader's Conditions. Check the commission scheme and the investment period. Both are visible before you subscribe (What do I pay for copying?).
- Choose a copying mode and coefficient. Then decide whether to enable Round down. Details are below.
- Subscribe, then write down your exit rule (a maximum drawdown on your account, in %, and what you will do when it is hit).
Get the setup checklist
The one-page pre-subscription checklist (account, mode, fees, exit rule) is free on our Telegram channel.
Open on TelegramWhich copying mode should I choose: Proportional, Classic or Fixed?
RoboForex offers three official copying modes:
| Mode | How the copied volume is calculated | Official example |
|---|---|---|
| Proportional | Your Equity ÷ trader's Equity × trader's volume × your Coefficient | 2,000 ÷ 8,000 × 2 lots × 1 = 0.5 lots |
| Classic | Trader's volume × your Volume multiplier (your equity is ignored) | 3.00 lots × 0.50 = 1.50 lots |
| Fixed | The same volume on every trade, whatever the trader does | 0.10 lots, even if the trader opens 0.85 |
Proportional mode is the one that scales the trader's risk to your account size, which is why most of our guides start there. The full comparison, with small-account maths, is in RoboForex Copying Modes Explained.
Should I turn on "Round down"?
If a calculated volume is below the instrument's minimum, RoboForex adjusts it to the closest valid value unless you enable Round down. With Round down enabled, 0.119 lots becomes 0.11, and a volume that is too small (for example 0.0011) is not copied at all. With it disabled, normal rounding applies: 0.119 becomes 0.12 and 0.0011 becomes 0.01. On a small account, that 0.01 can be many times the proportional size. Choose deliberately.
What does it cost to copy a trader?
- Trader commission: the most common scheme is the Performance Fee, a percentage of the profit you make from copying. RoboForex's strategy-sharing page lists a Performance Fee of up to 50%, paid every 1, 2 or 4 weeks, and also mentions a "Trader Without Commission" scheme.
- How it is collected: the fee is reserved on your account and transferred to the trader at the end of the investment period or when you unsubscribe (Help Center).
- Trading costs: spreads and, on some account types (Prime, ECN), a trading commission. See the account comparison.
The full cost breakdown is in our RoboForex Copy Trading Review.
How do I pause or stop copying?
- Pause: stops new trades from being copied. Trades that are already open stay and stay in sync. You remain subscribed, and there is no time limit (Pause mode).
- Cancel: done in the Members Area. Any unpaid commission is calculated and deducted automatically (cancel a subscription).
- Withdraw: allowed at any time, even with an active subscription, except the commission already reserved for the trader (When can I withdraw?). See Withdraw Profits or Compound?.
Why isn't my RoboForex copy trading copying trades?
The official checklist covers the usual causes:
- The subscription is not active yet (on MT4, a "By Request" subscription may still be pending).
- The trader has not opened a new trade since you subscribed.
- There are not enough funds. On MT4, check the Skipped Transactions page.
- The instrument is not available on your account type (ProCent, for example, is limited to certain instruments).
- Pause is on.
- Round down reduced the volume to zero.
Still stuck? Work through the full fix list, including "can't subscribe" and Skipped Transactions: RoboForex Copy Trading Not Working?
Set up your first copy account
Open a dedicated RoboForex account for one trader, fund it with money you can afford to lose, and use the checklist before you click Subscribe.
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What is the minimum deposit to copy trade on RoboForex?
You need at least 100 USD in the account to subscribe to a trader, or the trader's own minimum if it is higher, according to RoboForex's FAQ. The account itself can be opened from 10 USD/EUR on Pro, ProCent, Prime or ECN.
Can I copy trade on RoboForex with MT5?
Yes, but only with an MT5 account using the hedge system. Netting accounts are not supported, and you can copy only traders who are also on MT5.
What is RoboForex's Copy Trading Service?
RoboForex's Copy Trading Service is the broker's built-in copy trading, with a unified rating across MT4, MT5 and R StocksTrader.
Can I copy an MT4 trader into an MT5 account?
No. RoboForex does not support cross-platform copying. You can copy across account types (for example ProCent to Pro) only on the same platform.
How many traders can I copy from one RoboForex account?
Up to 10 traders per trading account, according to the Help Center. Copy10XSignals recommends one trader per dedicated account (the Silo method) so that each result can be measured cleanly.
Do I need to keep MetaTrader open for trades to copy?
No. Copying happens on RoboForex's servers, so you do not need to run a terminal for copied trades to open.
Is RoboForex copy trading the same as social trading?
The Copy Trading Service lets Investors copy a Trader's executed trades automatically into their own account. Pending orders are not copied, and you cannot pick instruments. See the setup steps above.
Do I need to verify my account before copy trading?
Verify before you deposit. RoboForex says withdrawals are only available to verified clients (Client Agreement, clause 3.1). Verification usually takes up to two business days.
Risk note. Copy trading on RoboForex means trading leveraged CFDs through someone else's decisions. RoboForex's own risk warning states that 75.85% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider, and that copy-trading services imply additional risks. Past performance, including Yield shown in the rating, does not guarantee future results. Nothing here is investment advice or a promise of returns; only risk money you can afford to lose entirely. Full details: Risk Disclosure · How we check facts: Methodology.