My home IP
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This feature requires some technical knowledge. If you're not familiar with IPs, Docker, routers, or port forwarding, it’s better to skip this and use the feature instead.
The "My Home IP" feature lets you trade using your home internet connection.
Instead of keeping a computer running at home, you can also use a VPS (Virtual Private Server). is the same for both options.
With this feature, all trading connections will go through your home IP address. This means your broker will always see your home IP when you trade.
You can apply the "My Home IP" setting to the whole project, so all accounts use your home IP, or you can turn it on only for specific accounts if needed.
If you attach my home IP to the project, you will pay $14/month regardless of how many accounts are in the project.
If you attach my home IP to selected accounts, you will pay $14/month per account.
This feature disables Fallback and Redundancy. If your home IP becomes unreachable, all connected accounts will be disconnected.
Depending on the platform and the number of accounts using a single IP, brokers may impose limitations that lead to slower trading or disconnections. If this happens, try reducing the number of accounts per IP or add additional IP addresses / projects.
If the My Home IP is enabled only for specific accounts, the account will initially connect via a cluster IP and then switch to the My Home IP. If you require strict IP restrictions, you should enable the My Home IP feature at the project level. When this is done, even the initial connection is established using the My Home IP. You can test this as well: if you shut down your home ip, you will not be able to add accounts to the project at all, as no connection can be established.
Before you start setting up this feature, please read the following carefully:
Always-On PC Required: You need a PC or VPS that is always up and running. The hardware requirements are very low, so even an old computer or a Raspberry Pi will work.
Important: Make sure you fully understand the points above before proceeding.
Install Docker on your PC or VPS, then run the following commands. Make sure to replace <password> with your own secure password.
After starting the Docker containers, update your router's firewall to forward the required ports to the PC running the containers.
If your home IP changes often, you can use a dynamic DNS service like EntryDNS or one that works with your router.
Finally, open MetaCopier select a project and enter all the settings in the corresponding fields.
Once activated, this feature will automatically apply to all your accounts. This might take a few minutes, so please be patient.
If everything is working correctly, you should see a "PROXY" label on your accounts. For example:
If you prefer to assign the "My home IP" feature only to specific accounts, you can do so from the Accounts page by navigating to: Account → Features → My home IP.
You can also use a VPS (Virtual Private Server) hosted in the cloud instead of running a PC at home. The installation process is the same (or even easier) since it usually requires fewer configuration steps.
To use a VPS as your Home IP, follow these steps:
Choose a cloud provider that offers VPS hosting in your region (e.g. DigitalOcean, Linode, etc.).
Create a new VPS with minimal system requirements:
1 CPU and 1 GB RAM are usually sufficient
This setup typically costs just a few dollars per month
Select Ubuntu 24.04 as the operating system (other systems may also work).
Ensure the VPS has a public IPv4 address so it can be accessed externally.
Once the VPS is created, you’ll receive the access details needed to connect. Proceed with the following steps:
To keep the containers up to date, you can choose between a manual or automated update process. Automation is recommended for convenience and consistency.
To automate updates, run a Watchtower container. Watchtower monitors running containers and automatically updates them when a new image is available. By default, it checks every 24 hours.
Use the following command to start Watchtower:
If you prefer to update manually (e.g., during scheduled maintenance on weekends), follow these steps:
Technical Knowledge Needed: This feature requires some technical skills. If you’re not familiar with IPs, Docker, routers, or port forwarding, it’s better to skip this and use the feature instead.
