Publishing your own trading strategy allows other traders to copy your trades and pay you performance or subscription fees. This guide explains the prerequisites and step-by-step process to publish a strategy on Weltrade Copy Trading.
⚠️Important update: Upgrading Copy Trading to MT5
Please be advised that effective October 3, 2025, we will discontinue support for publishing new strategies from MetaTrader 4 (MT4).
For strategy Providers:
Use MetaTrader 5 (MT5) to publish new strategies.
Existing MT4 strategies will remain active until their publication period expires.
For Subscribers:
After October 3, 2025, only new MT5 strategies will appear on the Copy Trading dashboard.
Your current subscriptions to MT4 strategies are unaffected and will continue to function.
This upgrade to MT5 will enhance the CopyTrading service with advanced capabilities. All other services remain unchanged.
Prerequisites:
Before publishing, make sure you meet the following requirements:
You need | Why it matters |
CopyWallet with funds | Providers must trade with real capital; a zero-balance wallet blocks publication. |
Trading account (MT5) | Strategies are linked to an existing trading account where you execute orders. |
Verified Personal Profile | KYC verification is required before followers’ fees can be withdrawn. |
Step-by-step guide to publish Weltrade copy trading strategy
1. Log in to your Personal Profile. From the left menu, click Copy Trading - Click Go to Copy Trading.
2. Access publishing option. Make sure your account is funded first. From the top-right menu, select Publish strategy.
3. Set up your trading account. Fill in account details: Name your investment product. Choose account type (Micro, Pro, or SyntX), currency, leverage, and amount. Enter a password to protect your trading account
4. Confirm account creation. Once your trading account is created successfully, you’ll see login details for trading platform.
💡 Save this information securely - it is displayed only once.
5. Upload trading history (optional but recommended). You can upload trade history from MT5 reports or from the strategy tester. This helps your strategy appear on the leaderboard faster.
6. Configure commissions. Set how you will earn from followers:
Performance fee (%) - percentage of profits you keep.
Subscription fee (USD) – fixed fee charged per period.
Minimum investment period – how long followers must stay subscribed.
You may also choose to publish your strategy without commissions.
7. Configure allocations. Choose how trade volumes are mirrored to subscribers:
By Balance – trades are copied proportionally to balance.
By Ratio - set a custom ratio
8. Add strategy description. Enter:
Strategy name
Investment proposal (idea behind your strategy, risk factors, profitability)
💡Not sure which allocation type to choose?
If you’re uncertain about the best option for your trading style, check out our article What is Copy Trading Allocations? for a clear breakdown of how each method works.
9. Review and publish. Check the final summary including account details, allocations, and commission terms. Click Accept and publish to make your strategy available to investors.
After publication
Once your strategy is published, you will have access to:
Performance panel – monitor ROI, drawdown, followers, and assets under copy.
Edit terms – adjust fees or minimum deposit anytime (changes apply only to new followers).
Pause trading – temporarily hide the strategy without losing statistics.
Close strategy – stop copying and notify followers (they can close or keep open positions).
✅ That’s it! Your strategy is now live and available for other traders to subscribe to.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
What does it mean to publish a strategy?
What does it mean to publish a strategy?
Publishing a strategy makes it visible to subscribers in the Copy Trading system, allowing them to view and subscribe to your trading strategy.
Who can publish strategies on Weltrade?
Who can publish strategies on Weltrade?
Only registered Copy Trading providers with an eligible trading account can publish strategies.
How do I publish my strategy?
How do I publish my strategy?
You can publish your strategy from the Copy Trading section in your Weltrade profile by completing the required strategy details and confirming publication.
Can I edit or hide a strategy after publishing?
Can I edit or hide a strategy after publishing?
Yes. You can update strategy settings, pause visibility, or unpublish the strategy at any time.
When does my strategy become visible to subscribers?
When does my strategy become visible to subscribers?
Once published and approved (if applicable), the strategy becomes visible in the Copy Trading list.