Short answer: to stop copy trading on RoboForex, open Investments in the Members Area and pick one of two options. Pause stops new trades from being copied while the trades already copied stay open and keep following the trader. Cancel ends the subscription: copied trades stay open but become yours to manage, and any commission still due on closed trades is deducted within minutes.
Ideal for: investors who want a clean exit or a break without surprises. · Avoid if: you expect Cancel to close your positions: it does not, you close them yourself.
Pause vs Cancel at a glance
| Pause | Cancel | |
|---|---|---|
| New trades from the trader | Not copied | Not copied |
| Trades already copied | Stay open and keep syncing: they close when the trader closes them | Stay open, but you manage and close them yourself |
| Your status | Still listed as an active subscriber | Subscription ended |
| Commission | Normal schedule continues | Outstanding commission for closed trades deducted within a few minutes |
| Time limit | None; resume anytime | To copy again, subscribe again |
Both options are documented in RoboForex's Help Center, and the same page stresses that you keep full control: you can stop copying any trader or close copied positions at any time.
How to pause a copy subscription
- Log in to the RoboForex Members Area.
- Open Investments and choose the subscription.
- Tick the Pause box. Untick it later to resume.
Use Pause when you want a break without disconnecting, for example before a week you cannot monitor, or while you check why results differ from the trader's. Remember that open copied trades are still live and still follow the trader's exits.
How to cancel a copy subscription
- In Investments, choose the subscription and cancel it.
- RoboForex calculates and deducts any unpaid commission for copied trades already closed.
- Look at your open positions. They are now yours: decide, one by one, whether to close them or let them run under your own control.
- Close what you do not want to hold from the terminal, WebTrader or MobileTrader.
Cancel is the clean choice when you are done with a trader. If you also want your money out, the withdrawal steps and free withdrawal days are in RoboForex withdrawal methods and fees.
Starting a new copy instead?
Open a fresh sub-account for the next trader so the old and new results never mix. Partner code hmqe.
Open RoboForex account (code hmqe) Affiliate link. Capital at risk.Timing: why the fee period matters when you stop
Each trader charges a performance fee on profit, at the end of an investment period of 1, 2 or 4 weeks. RoboForex's strategy-provider page says commission is credited on Monday at midnight server time at the end of the period. The investor Help adds that when you cancel, any unpaid commission for copied trades is calculated and deducted automatically. In practice:
- Stopping mid-period does not avoid the fee on profit already made on closed trades.
- The period is on the strategy card. In our snapshot (7 Nov 2026), Kuropatkin charges 25% of profit every 1 week and GlebFX 30% every 4 weeks.
- Fee mechanics and the high-water mark are explained in copy trading fees on RoboForex.
Which exit fits your situation
- "I need a few days off." Pause. Open trades still follow the trader.
- "I no longer trust this trader's current behaviour." Cancel, then decide about each open trade. Waiting for the trader to close them is no longer possible after Cancel.
- "The drop has reached my personal limit." Cancel and close the open positions you do not want to carry. Setting that limit before you start is the subject of drawdown and when to stop copying.
- "I am in profit and want to lock part of it." You may not need to stop at all. Copy10X's illustrative rule: each time a Silo gains +50 %, withdraw half of the profit and let the rest compound. Example: 1,000 → 1,500, withdraw 250, 1,250 keep copying. It is not advice and it does not protect against a later drop.
Common mistakes when stopping
- Cancelling and forgetting the open trades. They stay open and keep their risk.
- Pausing and thinking you are out. Paused subscriptions keep existing trades synced to the trader.
- Withdrawing while copied trades are open without checking free margin. A smaller balance can make open positions riskier.
- Restarting on the same account with a new trader. Results mix. One trader per account keeps it readable: see the Silo strategy.
Frequently asked questions
Does cancelling a copy close my positions on RoboForex?
No. RoboForex's Help says that after cancelling, previously copied trades remain open and you take full control of managing and closing them.
What happens to open trades when I pause?
They stay open and keep following the trader, so they close when the trader closes them. Only new trades stop being copied.
Do I still pay commission after I stop copying?
When you cancel, RoboForex deducts any outstanding commission for already closed trades within a few minutes. While paused, the normal commission schedule continues.
Is there a time limit on Pause?
No. RoboForex says there is no time limit and you can resume copying anytime by unticking the Pause box in Investments.
Can I copy the same trader again after cancelling?
Yes, by subscribing again from the trader's profile. Check the current fee, period and minimum on the card first, as they can change.
Next step
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Reminder: stopping a copy is a decision about open risk, not only about a button. Check every open position after you cancel. Copy10X is education and may be paid through affiliate links. Risk Disclosure · Methodology.