Looking to turn your trading skills into extra income? Becoming a strategy provider on cTrader lets you share your strategies, earn commissions, and build a following. Here’s how to get started.

What is a strategy provider?

A strategy provider is a trader who allows others to copy their trades automatically. By setting your own commission rates, you can earn from performance, management, and volume fees while helping other traders who may lack time or experience.

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Requirements to become a strategy provider

Any cTrader user with a hedging account (not a netting account) can become a strategy provider on Deriv. Here’s what you need:

• A positive account balance
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• At least one open position
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• One trade executed in the last 72 hours
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• A lifetime ROI above -90%

Your ability to charge fees depends on your membership:

• Full Membership (FM): Charge fees for strategies copied by live accounts.
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• Demo Membership (DM): Can only offer free strategies.

Check your membership type in your account profile before getting started.

Setting up your strategy provider profile

1. Go to the ‘Copy’ section and select your account.

2. Click ‘Become a Strategy Provider.’

3. Fill in the details:
   
   • Strategy name: Unique, max 80 characters, no special symbols.
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   • Minimum investment: The minimum funds required to copy your strategy.
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   • Performance fee: Percentage of net profit (calculated via the High-Water Mark model).
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   • Management fee: A percentage (up to 10%) of investors’ equity.
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   • Volume fee: Charged per million in copied volume (max $10 per million).
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   • Copying permissions: Allow copying for live accounts only or both live and demo accounts.
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   • Visibility settings: Choose who can see and copy your strategy.
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   • Description: Add details to attract investors.

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4. Click ‘Become a Strategy Provider’ to activate your strategy.

You can tweak most settings anytime under ‘Strategy Settings.’ However, some options can only be changed after stopping your strategy.

Managing and stopping your strategy

• To stop sharing your strategy, click ‘Stop Providing Strategy.’
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• To restart, select ‘Restart Providing Strategy’ in your strategy summary.
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• Auto-deletion occurs if a strategy is inactive for 30+ days with no trades.

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Start earning as a strategy provider

Becoming a strategy provider lets you showcase your expertise and generate income while helping others trade successfully. Want to test it out first? Open a free demo account and get familiar with the process before going live!