How Copy Trading Works, Step by Step
From account opening to trade mirroring and withdrawals — a step-by-step walkthrough of how copy trading works in a live brokerage account.
This guide follows a single deposit from the moment you open an account to the moment profit is withdrawn, so you can see exactly what happens at each stage.
Step 1 — Open a brokerage account
You register directly with the broker, not with the strategy provider. The account is in your name, and you are the only person who can withdraw from it. Sonic AI investors use Tag Markets on MT5.
Step 2 — Verify your identity
KYC is mandatory: a government ID and a proof of address. This usually clears within a business day.
Step 3 — Fund the account
The minimum to start is small deliberately — you can begin with $10 to see the mechanics before scaling. Most investors test with a small deposit for a few weeks before committing meaningfully.
Step 4 — Subscribe to the strategy
One click links your account to the strategy account. From then on the copier runs continuously and needs no attention from you.
Step 5 — Trades mirror automatically
| Strategy account | Your account |
|---|---|
| Buys 1.00 lot XAU/USD | Buys a proportionally scaled lot |
| Moves stop loss | Stop loss moves too |
| Closes at +$400 | Closes at your proportional profit |
Step 6 — Fees are deducted from profit
The 30% performance fee applies only to profit. Losing periods carry no fee, and most brokers apply a high-water mark so a prior loss must be recovered before fees resume.
Step 7 — Withdraw
Profits can be withdrawn at any time. Amplified capital carries a 30-day lock-in; the profit generated on it does not.
The full onboarding walkthrough, including screenshots, is on How it works. If you would rather be walked through it live, book a discovery call.
- Account opened and verified
- Deposit funded
- Strategy subscribed
- Withdrawal method confirmed before you scale up
Frequently asked questions
Most investors complete registration, KYC and funding in a single afternoon. Copying begins as soon as the deposit clears and the strategy is subscribed.
The minimum to open and start copying is $10.
Yes. Unsubscribing takes one click, and your funds remain in your own brokerage account throughout.
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