Signal Trade App Quick Start Guide

Category: Getting Started | Last updated: 2026-06-15 | Reading time: 6 min read

What Is Signal Trade App?

Signal Trade App is a cloud-based futures trade copier that copies trades from one leader account to unlimited follower accounts in under 500 milliseconds. It is built for prop firm traders who run multiple funded accounts and want one-click execution across all of them.

This guide walks you through the entire setup from a blank account to your first copied trade.

Step 1: Create Your Free Account

1. Go to the registration page and enter your email, name, and password.
2. Verify your email address by clicking the link in your inbox.
3. Log in at /login. New accounts start with a 5-day Pro free trial (credit card required, no charge during trial).

Step 2: Connect Your Leader Broker

1. From the sidebar, click Connections.
2. Choose your platform: Tradovate, NinjaTrader/Rithmic, ProjectX, or TradingView webhook.
3. Enter your credentials or API key. Credentials are encrypted at rest and never leave our servers.
4. Click Test Connection and wait for the status badge to show CONNECTED.

Step 3: Connect Follower Accounts

1. Repeat Step 2 for every follower account you want to copy trades into.
2. Name each connection clearly, for example: "Apex-Eval-1" or "Topstep-Funded".
3. Verify that each account shows CONNECTED before adding it to a group.

Step 4: Create Your First Copy Group

1. Open the Cockpit and click Create Group.
2. Select your leader account from the dropdown.
3. Add follower accounts and set a copy ratio for each. A ratio of 1.0 means the follower trades the exact same quantity as the leader.
4. Set daily loss limits, profit targets, and max quantity per account.
5. Save the group and confirm it appears in the Cockpit dashboard.

Step 5: Place Your First Trade

1. Open your broker platform (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, etc.) and log into the leader account.
2. Place a trade normally. Within 500ms, Signal Trade App receives the fill and replicates it to every follower.
3. Watch the Cockpit for real-time position updates, P&L, and copy status.

Important Safety Tips

• Start with a demo or evaluation account before copying to funded accounts.
• Set conservative daily loss limits until you trust the setup.
• Use the Health page to confirm all accounts are connected before market open.
• Review copied trades in the Journal after each session.

The safest first trade is a one-contract test on a demo account. Once you see the order copy correctly across all followers, scale up confidently.

Next Steps

Now that your first group is running, explore the Cockpit guide and Risk Management guide to unlock advanced features.

Start Copy Trading Free

Signal Trade App lets you copy one trade across unlimited futures accounts in under 500ms. Sign up free with a 5-day Pro trial (credit card required, no charge during trial).