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Getting Started with SyncMyTrade

From zero to copying trades in under 5 minutes. No VPS, no software installs, no technical knowledge required.

⏱ 5 min readLast updated: March 2026

Overview

SyncMyTrade is a cloud-based futures trade copier. You execute trades on one master account, and SyncMyTrade instantly replicates them across all your follower accounts — across multiple prop firms and brokers simultaneously.

No VPS or desktop app required — runs 24/7 on our cloud

Sub-200ms execution, even during NFP and FOMC events

Supports Tradovate and ProjectX (Rithmic coming soon)

Mix brokers in the same copy group with automatic contract mapping

Sign up & log in

Go to syncmytrade.com and create your account with your email or Google Sign-In. No credit card needed to start your 14-day free trial.

💡 Tip

Your free trial includes full access to all features — connect accounts, create groups, and copy trades without any restrictions.

Connect a broker account

When you first log in, the onboarding wizard guides you through setup. Click Connect Broker to start.

SyncMyTrade onboarding - Connect Your Broker step

The onboarding wizard appears on your first login — Step 1 of 3

This opens the Connections page. Click + New Connection to add your first broker.

Connections page with New Connection button

Connections page — click '+ New Connection' to get started

Give your connection a descriptive name — e.g. Apex Funded or My Tradovate Live. Note: this name cannot be changed later.

Select your broker: Tradovate or ProjectX (supports TopstepX, Bulenox & more). Choose Demo for paper trading or Live for real money.

Click Connect Now — you'll be redirected to your broker's secure login page.

Create New Connection modal showing broker selection

Select your broker, environment, then click Connect Now

You'll sign in directly on your broker's secure page

ℹ️ Note

One connection = one broker login. If your Tradovate login gives access to 10 prop firm accounts, that counts as 1 connection with 10 accounts — all included in your plan.

Create a copy group

A copy group links a leader account (the one you trade on) to one or more follower accounts that mirror it automatically. Go to the Groups page and click + Create Group.

Enter a group name — e.g. 'ES Scalping' or 'Apex Accounts'

Enter a group name and click Continue.

Click Select Leader Account and choose the account you trade on.

Click + Add Followers and select the accounts that will copy trades.

When ready, click Create Group.

Group setup with leader and follower selected, ready to create

Leader and follower selected — click Create Group to finish

Your group will appear on the Groups page with Active status.

Groups page showing Demo Group as Active

Your group is live and ready — status shows Active

💡 Tip

You can mix brokers in a single group — e.g. a Tradovate leader copying to ProjectX followers. SyncMyTrade handles contract translation automatically.

Add a contract

You need to tell SyncMyTrade which futures contracts to monitor and copy. Click Add Contract from the onboarding screen or the Dashboard.

Step 3 of 3 — add at least one contract to start copying

Click Add Contract to open the contract search.

Type the contract symbol — e.g. ES for E-mini S&P 500, MNQ for Micro Nasdaq, NQ for E-mini Nasdaq.

Select the contract from the results and click Add.

ℹ️ Note

You can add multiple contracts. SyncMyTrade will only copy trades for the contracts you have added to the group.

Start trading

Your dashboard now shows your group with all accounts synced and ready. Execute a trade on your leader account — SyncMyTrade copies it to all followers instantly.

Dashboard showing active copy group with accounts synced

Dashboard with your group live — leader and follower accounts synced, ratio visible

Entries, exits, stop losses, take profits — all copied

Order modifications and cancellations are mirrored in real-time

You can close your browser — the engine keeps running 24/7

Monitor copies live from your dashboard

⚠️ Important

Make sure your group shows Active status and the follower toggle is enabled (blue) before trading. If an account shows a warning, check the Connections page for any authentication issues.

Understanding copy ratios

The copy ratio controls how many contracts each follower trades relative to the leader. You can see and change this directly on the Dashboard next to each follower account.