> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.metacopier.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.metacopier.io/b2b/monetize-trading-signals.md).
# Monetize your trading signals
If you already run a trading community, the hard part is done. You have the audience, the strategy and the trust. What is usually missing is the layer that turns attention into recurring income without you chasing anyone for payment or explaining how to place a trade.
This page explains how trading communities use MetaCopier to sell their signals. For the step-by-step setup of the feature itself, see [Signal sharing](/features/signal-sharing.md).
## Who this is for
| Community type | What changes |
| ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Telegram signal groups** | Your entries land in every follower account automatically, at the same second you take them. A Telegram channel can also be used as a signal source. |
| **Discord trading servers** | A free chat server becomes a paid product. Followers connect their own broker once and mirror every trade you place. |
| **TradingView authors** | Route your Pine Script alerts through a webhook and let subscribers copy the signal into MetaTrader, cTrader, Binance, Bybit or Hyperliquid. |
| **Educators and mentors** | A recurring revenue stream next to your course. Students learn from your reasoning while copying the execution. |
| **EA and algo developers** | Sell access to the live output of your strategy instead of shipping the source code. Your logic never leaves your machine. |
| **Prop and fund communities** | One master strategy distributed to hundreds of funded accounts with per-account risk rules and broker restrictions. |
## What it costs you
The signal provider feature itself is **free**. There is no setup fee, no listing fee, no revenue minimum and no minimum follower count. Publishing your signal, distributing it and managing your followers costs nothing extra.
What you do pay is the normal MetaCopier price for the trading account you connect as the signal source, exactly like any other account on the platform. That is the standard usage-based rate, billed daily, with no separate charge for being a provider. See [Billing](/metacopier/billing.md) for the current rates.
You keep 100% of what you charge your followers, unless you choose MetaCopier as your payment provider. In that case a 30% service fee applies, and only when money actually moves.
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In practice one connected account is enough to serve an unlimited number of followers, so the cost of running a signal is a fixed daily amount that does not grow with your audience.
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## Three ways to charge
### 1. Monthly subscription
A fixed monthly fee for access to your signal. The simplest model and the easiest to forecast.
* You set the price, there is no cap
* Billed automatically every month
* Works with private access lists
### 2. Profit sharing (monthly)
A percentage of the profit your followers generate each month, calculated regardless of previous losses. Nothing to pay upfront, so the barrier to join is low.
### 3. High watermark
A performance fee charged **only** when a follower reaches a new peak in their cumulative profit. After a losing month the account must first recover before you earn again.
* Followers never pay twice for the same gains
* Deposits and withdrawals do not distort the calculation
* This is the hedge-fund fairness standard and it is the strongest objection-killer when selling a signal
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The billing model for profit sharing can only be set **during creation** and cannot be changed afterwards. Decide before you publish.
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You can combine a monthly subscription with a performance fee if you want both a base income and upside.
## Sell without your own payment processor
Enable **Use MetaCopier as Payment Provider** and you never have to open a merchant account, register for VAT in a dozen countries or argue with a chargeback.
MetaCopier charges your followers, applies the correct tax for their country and pays you out in the currency defined in your project. The 30% service fee covers:
* Payment provider processing fees
* Credit card fees and crypto fees
* Applicable taxes based on the follower's country
* Administrative and compliance costs, including transaction handling and payouts
* Currency conversion fees where applicable
* Chargeback and dispute handling
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KYC/KYB verification is required for this payment option.
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**Prefer to keep your own checkout?** Set your signal to free inside MetaCopier and bill your community exactly as you do today. Many communities keep their existing Stripe, PayPal or crypto checkout and use MetaCopier purely as the copy-trading engine behind it.
## Let your community use MetaCopier for free
Every extra bill is a reason for somebody not to join. With **Cover follower costs**, the base MetaCopier subscription of your follower accounts is charged to your project instead of theirs. Your followers pay you and nothing else.
* Joining your signal becomes a single, clean price
* **Max covered accounts per follower project** caps how many accounts you sponsor per follower, so one person cannot connect ten accounts on your budget
* Use `0` to cover all follower accounts without a cap
* The cap can be changed at any time and takes effect immediately for the current billing period
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`Cover follower costs` is available only during creation, and only if the signal provider has **more than 100 planned followers**. It covers the base subscription only, not your own performance fees.
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## One signal, every market
Most signal platforms only reach MetaTrader users, which means a large part of your audience is unreachable. MetaCopier distributes the same signal to all of the following at the same time:
* **Traditional brokers**: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradeLocker, DXtrade, MatchTrader
* **Crypto exchanges**: Binance, Bybit, Bitget, BloFin, OKX, Gate.io, Bitunix
* **On-chain / DEX**: Hyperliquid
* **US brokers**: TradeStation, Tradovate, Alpaca
* **Signal sources**: your own trading account, a [TradingView webhook](/features/pro-features/tradingview-webhook.md) or a [Telegram channel](/features/pro-features/telegram-signal-integration.md)
## Stay in control of who copies you
| Setting | What it does |
| ---------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Allowed broker patterns** | Restrict subscriptions to specific brokers using full names, wildcards or [regular expressions](/tutorials/regex.md) |
| **Minimum account balance** | Require followers to be capitalised enough to mirror your strategy safely |
| **Is public** | Publish to the marketplace so anyone can find and follow you |
| **Make visible in marketplace** | Stay private but remain discoverable, so prospects can find you while you approve access |
| **Allow customers** | For private signals, grant access only to the email addresses you list |
| **Allow override copier settings** | Decide whether followers may adjust risk parameters and trade sizes |
| **Make history public** | Let prospects review real trades before subscribing |
| **Trading profile link** | Link your MyFxbook or FX Blue profile for third-party verification |
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It can take **up to 12 hours** for your signal to appear in the marketplace, and the account needs at least **10 trades** in its history. That threshold exists so followers always see a real track record.
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## Grow through resellers
Enable **Allow reselling** and your subscribers may offer your signal to their own customers, adding their own markup. This turns individual subscribers into a distribution network.
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Resellers cannot resell further. If a reseller enables `Allow reselling`, the system disables it automatically. The option can only be set during creation.
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## Why followers trust it
MetaCopier is **non-custodial**. Funds stay in each follower's own brokerage or exchange account and they can stop copying at any moment. You never touch their capital, which removes the single biggest hesitation people have about paying a stranger for trades.
## Setup in five steps
1. **Connect your trading account** on the Accounts page. It can be a broker account, an exchange account, a TradingView webhook or a Telegram channel.
2. **Create your signal provider profile** with a name, a description of your strategy and optionally a link to your verified performance.
3. **Set your price and billing model**, and decide whether MetaCopier collects the money or you keep your own checkout.
4. **Set your requirements**: minimum balance, allowed brokers, public or private access, override permissions and cost coverage.
5. **Share the link and trade.** Every trade you take from that point on is mirrored into every follower account automatically.
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[Signal sharing](/features/signal-sharing.md)
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## When you outgrow a signal page
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[White-Label](/b2b/white-label.md)
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[Business-to-Business](/b2b/business-to-business.md)
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[Investor program](/features/investor-program.md)
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## Frequently asked questions
What does it cost to start selling my signals?
The signal provider feature is free. There is no setup fee, no listing fee and no minimum follower count. You only pay the standard MetaCopier price for the trading account you connect as your signal source, the same rate that applies to any account on the platform. You keep 100% of what you charge unless you choose MetaCopier as your payment provider.
Do I have to use MetaCopier for billing?
No. Set your signal to free inside MetaCopier and invoice your community however you already do. The copy engine works either way.
What is a high watermark and why does it matter?
You only earn a performance fee when a follower reaches a new peak in their cumulative profit. After a losing month they pay nothing until the account has recovered and surpassed its previous all-time high. Deposits and withdrawals do not distort the watermark.
Can my followers use MetaCopier for free?
Yes, with `Cover follower costs`. The base subscription of your follower accounts is billed to your project instead of theirs. Available at creation time for providers with more than 100 planned followers.
Can I restrict which brokers my followers use?
Yes. `Allowed broker patterns` accept full broker names or wildcards and regular expressions. You can also set a minimum account balance.
Do I need a VPS?
No. MetaCopier runs in the cloud across multiple regions and providers with automatic failover, so your signal keeps distributing even when your own machine is off.
Can I run this under my own brand?
Yes. With the [white-label](/b2b/white-label.md) option your community sees your domain, logo and colours. If you already have a product, you can also drive everything through our [REST API](/rest-api/api.md) and keep your own frontend.
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**Risk and legal notice.** Trading involves substantial risk and may result in partial or total loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. MetaCopier provides a technological trade-copying tool only and does not offer brokerage, custody, investment advisory or portfolio management services. As a signal provider you are responsible for ensuring that offering your signals complies with the laws and licensing requirements of your jurisdiction and those of your followers. This is not financial advice.
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## Get in touch
Planning a large rollout, or want to discuss customized pricing for high transaction volume? **Contact us at**: