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Which Tradovate prop firms allow cross-firm copy trading?
Last verified 28 May 2026
As of May 2026, six Tradovate-supporting futures prop firms permit cross-firm copy trading with a desktop copier: Apex Trader Funding, MyFundedFutures, Tradeify, Lucid Trading, Phidias, and Alpha Futures. Take Profit Trader permits copy trading within its own accounts but prohibits cross-firm copying. The matrix also shows each firm's maximum funded configuration — the practical ceiling on a multi-account setup.
| Firm | Cross-firm | Copier allowed | Max funding | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Trader Funding |
$3M
20 × $150k
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| MyFundedFutures |
$450k
3 × $150k
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| Tradeify |
$750k
5 × $150k
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| Lucid Trading |
$750k
5 × $150k
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| Phidias |
$1M
15 × $150k
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| Alpha Futures |
$750k
3 × $150k
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| Take Profit Trader |
$750k
5 × $150k
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rules → |
Cross-firm — copying trades between accounts at different prop firms is permitted. Copier allowed — a user-installed desktop copier does not count as "automated trading" under the firm's rules. Max funding — the firm's largest permitted funded configuration: combined total / accounts × per-account size. Each row reflects the firm's published rules or written confirmation from support. Verify with the firm directly — rules change.
Frequently asked questions
What is cross-firm copy trading?
Cross-firm copy trading means mirroring trades from one prop firm account to another account at a different prop firm. A trader may hold accounts at multiple prop firms simultaneously and use a copier to replicate the same trading decisions across all of them. Each firm sets its own policy on whether this is permitted.
What is the difference between cross-firm and same-firm copy trading?
Same-firm copy trading replicates trades between accounts you hold at the same prop firm. Cross-firm copy trading replicates trades between accounts at different prop firms. Take Profit Trader, for example, allows same-firm copy trading but prohibits cross-firm.
Does a desktop copier count as "automated trading"?
Most prop firm rule sets distinguish between fully algorithmic strategies (bots, EAs, signal-based execution without human input) and user-driven copiers that mirror a human's manual trades to other accounts the same trader owns. Firms in this matrix permit the latter. Verify with the firm directly before relying on this distinction — interpretations can change.
Is this matrix updated?
Yes. Each row is sourced from the firm's published rules or written confirmation from the firm's support team. The "Last verified" date at the top reflects the most recent review. Firms that have not yet confirmed their policy are not listed.
About this matrix
Maintained by Syncopy, a local-first desktop trade copier we're building for Tradovate prop firm traders. Pre-launch. If multi-account or cross-firm copying is something you're working on, our waitlist is on the homepage.