Cloud-Based Trade Copier: No VPS, No Desktop App, No Hassle
Stop paying for a VPS. Stop babysitting NinjaTrader. MimikTrader runs 100% in the cloud — connect your accounts and start copying trades. No software to install, no servers to manage.
- 100% Cloud-Native
- No VPS Required
- No Desktop App
- Real-Time Execution
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Connect your Tradovate brokerage accounts through Tradovate's secure OAuth flow — no credentials stored, no software to install. Trade from Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or TradingView and MimikTrader copies from the cloud.
The Problem
The Problem With Desktop-Based Trade Copiers
VPS subscriptions add $20-$50/month or more on top of your copier subscription. That cost adds up fast when you are already paying for evaluations.
If the platform crashes, disconnects, or requires an update, copying stops until you intervene. You are always one crash away from missed trades.
Operating system updates, storage management, restart schedules — all things you need to monitor. One missed update can bring everything down.
- Latency Depends on VPS Quality — a cheap VPS introduces execution delays. A fast VPS costs more. Either way, you are managing trade-offs that should not be your problem.
- Multiple Platform Instances — managing accounts across different data feeds or connections may require running multiple NinjaTrader instances on your VPS.
- Scaling Is Painful — for traders managing five, ten, or more prop firm accounts, the desktop approach becomes a significant operational burden.
The Solution
Why Cloud Matters for Prop Firm Traders
Eliminate VPS Costs — a dedicated VPS costs $30-$50/month or more. With a cloud-based copier, that expense is gone entirely.
No Software to Maintain — no installing, updating, or troubleshooting NinjaTrader or any copier add-on. There is no software on your end to crash or freeze.
Trades Copy When You Are Offline — if your laptop battery dies or you lose internet, the copier still runs. Cloud infrastructure does not depend on your local setup.
- Simpler Scaling — adding more follower accounts is as simple as connecting them through OAuth. No managing more VPS resources or platform connections.
- Access From Anywhere — since MimikTrader is web-based, you can access the dashboard and monitor your accounts from any device with a browser.
- Consistent Performance — MimikTrader's cloud infrastructure is purpose-built for trade copying. Execution speed does not vary based on your VPS provider or hardware.
How It Works
How Cloud-Based Trade Copying Works
Step 01 — Connect via OAuth: Connect your Tradovate brokerage accounts using Tradovate's secure OAuth flow. No credentials are stored by MimikTrader.
Step 02 — Assign Leader & Followers: Designate a leader account and assign follower accounts with custom position sizing and risk rules.
Step 03 — Trade From Any Platform: Trade from Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or TradingView. MimikTrader detects trades at the Tradovate API level.
Step 04 — Copy in Real Time: Trades are copied to all followers in real time from the cloud. The copier runs 24/7 regardless of whether your computer is on.
Pricing
Less Than Most VPS Subscriptions
Cloud-based trade copying from MimikTrader starts at $29/month — less than most VPS subscriptions cost on their own.
Starter — $29/month: 5 connections, 5 groups. 7-day free trial.
Pro — $49.99/month: Unlimited connections, full risk suite. 7-day free trial.
Pricing subject to change. Visit mimiktrader.com/pricing for current rates.
In a live trade
What happens when one account breaks a rule?
One leader trade. Five follower accounts. One breach. Here is what MimikTrader does about it.
Copy group · 1 NQ contract leader trade
After breach event
Account
Firm / size
Status
Day P&L
Account 01
Apex 50K Eval
Active+$420
Account 02
Topstep 50K Funded
Active+$380
Account 03
MFFU 50K Eval
Locked-$1,000
Account 04
Bulenox 100K Eval
Active+$840
Account 05
Tradeify 50K Eval
Active+$420
Step 01
Trade copied across five accounts
You place a trade on the leader account. MimikTrader sends the correct order to each follower based on its copy settings.
Step 02
One account reaches its daily loss limit
Account 03 hits the configured daily loss threshold while the copied position is still live.
Step 03
MimikTrader flattens the affected account
The breached account is closed according to your configured flatten rule.
Step 04
The account is locked
New copied trades are blocked from entering that account until the lock is cleared.
Step 05
Other accounts keep running
Accounts 01, 02, 04, and 05 continue following the copy group because they did not breach their rules.
Step 06
The event is recorded
The fill, breach, flatten action, account lock, and timestamp are written to the trade record.
Everything runs in the cloud
- Eliminate VPS costs entirely — no $30-$50/month server fees
- No software to install, update, or troubleshoot
- Trades copy even when your laptop is off or offline
- Scale follower accounts via OAuth, not more VPS resources
- Access and monitor accounts from any device with a browser
- Purpose-built cloud infrastructure for consistent execution speed
- Connect Tradovate accounts through secure OAuth — no credentials stored
- Trade from Tradovate, NinjaTrader, or TradingView — detected at the API level
FAQ
Cloud Trade Copier Questions
For practical purposes in prop firm futures trading, yes. MimikTrader copies trades in real time on dedicated cloud infrastructure. The execution speed is not affected by your local internet speed or computer performance, which is actually an advantage over many VPS setups.
MimikTrader's infrastructure is designed for high availability. If there is an issue with the cloud service, your existing positions remain in place on your brokerage accounts — only new copy operations would be paused until service is restored.
Only if you want to use NinjaTrader as your charting and order entry platform. MimikTrader does not require NinjaTrader to run for trade copying to work. If you place trades through Tradovate directly or through TradingView, NinjaTrader is not needed at all.
Yes. Since MimikTrader is web-based, you can access the dashboard and monitor your accounts from any device with a browser.
A VPS capable of running NinjaTrader reliably for trade copying typically costs $30-$50/month for a basic plan. Higher-performance VPS options for lower latency can run $75/month or more. MimikTrader eliminates this cost entirely.
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