cTrader Open API Compatible (Beta)

Automate Forex & CFDs on cTrader

Turn your TradingView alerts into live orders on any cTrader broker account in under 200ms. Works across IC Markets, Pepperstone, FP Markets and every other cTrader broker — no coding, no VPS. cTrader support is in Beta. It is live and taking orders, and we are still adding features.

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Can you trade cTrader from TradingView? Yes, through a bridge. cTrader has no native TradingView integration, so PickMyTrade receives your TradingView webhook alert and places the matching order on any cTrader broker account through the Open API, with no coding. cTrader support is in beta: live and taking orders, with features still being added.

TradingView to cTrader at a glance (as of )
Connection method TradingView webhook alert to PickMyTrade, then cTrader Open API (server-side, not a cBot)
Supported brokers Any broker that offers cTrader, such as IC Markets, Pepperstone, FP Markets, FxPro and BlackBull Markets
Account types Live and demo cTrader accounts
Instruments Forex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs; the exact list depends on your broker
TradingView plan needed Pro, Pro+ or Premium (webhook alerts)
PickMyTrade processing time Under 200ms on our side; fill time also depends on your broker and network
Price $50 per month or $500 per year, 7-day free trial, no card required

What is not supported

  • A native TradingView integration inside cTrader; a bridge such as PickMyTrade is required.
  • Running as a cBot on cTrader Cloud, which has no internet access, so webhooks cannot reach a cBot there.
  • Every feature yet: cTrader support is in beta and features are still being added.

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How do you connect TradingView to cTrader in 4 steps?

  1. 1

    Create a PickMyTrade Account

    Sign up and start your 7-day free trial — no credit card required.

  2. 2

    Add Your cTrader Connection

    Enter your cTrader account details in PickMyTrade and set your default risk management — stop-loss, take-profit, and position sizing.

  3. 3

    Generate Your Webhook Alert

    PickMyTrade builds the exact alert message and webhook URL for your cTrader order. Copy both — there's nothing to code.

  4. 4

    Paste Into TradingView and Go Live

    Create a TradingView alert, paste the message into the alert box and the webhook URL into the Notifications tab. Test on a demo account, confirm the fill, then switch to live trading.

What does a TradingView alert for cTrader look like?

This is the JSON message PickMyTrade generates for a market order. Paste it directly into your TradingView alert box.

{
  "symbol": "EURUSD",
  "action": "buy",
  "volume": 0.10,
  "order_type": "market",
  "token": "YOUR_PICKMYTRADE_TOKEN"
}

PickMyTrade auto-fills the exact symbol, volume, and order-type formatting your cTrader account expects — you don't have to write this by hand.

What can you automate on cTrader?

PickMyTrade can automate any TradingView strategy that trades forex, indices, commodities, or crypto CFDs through your cTrader account — on whichever broker actually holds it, from single-pair day trading to multi-broker scaling.

  • Market, limit, and stop orders on any forex, index, commodity, or crypto CFD your cTrader account lists
  • Fixed-lot or risk-percentage position sizing per account
  • Attached stop-loss and take-profit on every automated order
  • Multiple cTrader accounts — even across different brokers — from one alert
  • Demo-account testing before you risk live capital

If your strategy already fires a TradingView alert, PickMyTrade can turn it into a cTrader order without you touching cTrader Automate or writing a single line of C#.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't a cBot just listen for my TradingView webhook directly?

Because cBots running on cTrader Cloud have no internet access, by design — a webhook can never reach them there, and running one locally means keeping a VPS or your own PC online 24/7. PickMyTrade avoids this entirely by running server-side against cTrader's Open API instead of inside a cBot, so there's no cloud restriction to work around.

Is cTrader a broker?

No. cTrader is a trading platform built by Spotware, offered by many independent brokers — including IC Markets, Pepperstone, FP Markets, FxPro, and BlackBull Markets, among others. You open an account with one of those brokers and choose cTrader as your platform; PickMyTrade then connects to that account.

Do I need to know C# or cTrader Automate to automate cTrader?

No. cTrader Automate (formerly cAlgo) is for traders who want to hand-code their own C# cBots inside the platform. PickMyTrade is a separate, no-code path: you connect your account, generate a webhook, and paste it into TradingView — no programming involved.

Why is my cTrader account commission-based instead of spread-only?

cTrader is built as an ECN/STP platform, so every account is raw spread plus a per-lot commission — there's no fixed-spread account type the way some MetaTrader accounts offer. That's a platform-level design choice by Spotware, not something specific to any one broker.

Does cTrader support prop firm and funded accounts?

Yes. A number of prop firms run their evaluation and funded accounts on cTrader, including FTMO, FundingPips, The5ers, FundedNext, and Alpha Capital Group. Copy trading and automation rules vary by firm and change over time, so confirm your firm's current policy before automating a funded account.

Have more questions about cTrader?

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How much does cTrader automation cost?

PickMyTrade is $50 per month or $500 per year — a single subscription that covers unlimited alerts and every account you connect, including cTrader. Every plan starts with a 7-day free trial, no credit card required.

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cTrader Automation Explained

How TradingView-to-cTrader Automation Works

The technical picture behind connecting TradingView to any cTrader broker account.

The Full Automation Stack

How a TradingView signal becomes a filled cTrader order.

Signal Generation

  • TradingView indicators & strategies
  • Pine Script alerts
  • Manual chart-based signals
  • Multi-timeframe strategies

Execution Platform

  • cTrader, via the Open API
  • Any cTrader-compatible broker
  • Live and demo accounts
  • Multi-account execution

Asset Classes

  • Forex (majors, minors, exotics)
  • Indices & commodities
  • Individual equity CFDs
  • Crypto CFDs
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Why PickMyTrade

Built for cTrader Traders

PickMyTrade is built specifically for traders who live on cTrader — not a generic multi-platform afterthought.

Sub-200ms Execution

Alerts are processed and routed to your cTrader account in under 200ms, so your forex and CFD orders fire the moment your strategy triggers.

Cloud-Based 24/7 No VPS

Works With Any cTrader Broker

cTrader isn't a broker — it's a platform used by IC Markets, Pepperstone, FP Markets, FxPro, BlackBull Markets and dozens of others. PickMyTrade connects to your account wherever it's hosted.

IC Markets Pepperstone FP Markets

No Cloud cBot Limitations

cBots running on cTrader Cloud can't reach the internet, so a webhook can never reach them there. PickMyTrade runs server-side against the Open API instead, so that restriction never applies to you.

Open API Server-Side

No Coding Required

Generate your webhook and alert message inside PickMyTrade, paste them into TradingView, and you're automating — no C# cBots to write.

Copy & Paste No C#

Multi-Account Support

Run one TradingView alert across multiple cTrader accounts — even across different brokers — each with its own quantity multiplier or risk sizing.

Per-Account Sizing Multi-Broker
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