Copy Trades Between Interactive Brokers Accounts
Yes, you can copy trades between two Interactive Brokers accounts. MirrorFlow replicates every order from your master IBKR account to one or more follower accounts at the same broker (IBKR→IBKR), automatically and in under 15ms. Everything runs on your own Windows PC through TWS or IB Gateway, with no cloud servers and without writing a single line of code. Interactive Brokers has no retail button to mirror your own accounts —only the Advisor (FA) structure, built for managing other people's money—; MirrorFlow fills that gap with a one-time payment of $69, no subscription.
Master IBKR account → follower IBKR accounts
Trade in a single Interactive Brokers account and every order —entry, size, stop and take profit— is replicated instantly across the rest of your IBKR accounts. Unlimited follower accounts.
100% local via TWS / IB Gateway
MirrorFlow's client talks to IBKR's native API on your own machine. No cloud copiers: latency below 15ms and your data never leaves your PC.
No Advisor structure, no code
You don't need a Financial Advisor (FA) account or to program the TWS API. Install it, pick master and followers, done. It's for your own accounts, not for managing other people's money.
Per-account multiplier and cross-platform
Set the lot size each account receives based on its capital. And if you need it, MirrorFlow also replicates from IBKR to NinjaTrader 8, MT4, MT5, cTrader or ProjectX.
Open TWS or IB Gateway
Log into your master Interactive Brokers account in TWS or IB Gateway and enable the API connection (allow clients on localhost).
Install and connect MirrorFlow
Open the standalone MirrorFlow.App.exe on your Windows PC and link it to IBKR over the API, following the step-by-step visual guide.
Pick master and followers
Mark which IBKR account is the source and which ones receive. Set the lot multiplier and risk limits per account.
Trade
Fire in your master account and MirrorFlow replicates the order across all your IBKR follower accounts in under 15ms.
FAQ
Can you copy trades between two Interactive Brokers accounts?
Yes. MirrorFlow automatically replicates orders from a master IBKR account to one or more follower accounts at the same broker (IBKR→IBKR). It connects via TWS or IB Gateway and executes on your own PC in under 15ms, with a one-time payment and no subscription.
Does Interactive Brokers have native copy trading between your accounts?
Not for retail traders. IBKR offers trade allocation for Financial Advisor (FA) accounts and the Interactive Advisors marketplace, but both are built for regulated advisors and managed accounts. To mirror your own accounts without being an advisor you use a local copier like MirrorFlow.
Do I need a Financial Advisor (FA) account to copy between my IBKR accounts?
No, if you copy between accounts you own. FA accounts and their allocation tools are designed for managing other people's money. MirrorFlow works with standard individual IBKR accounts connected over TWS / IB Gateway.
Is it legal to copy trades between my own Interactive Brokers accounts?
Copying between accounts you own is a common practice and does not involve managing other people's money. Managing third-party funds is regulated and usually requires an advisor structure. MirrorFlow is meant for your own accounts or prop firm accounts; always check your firm's rules. This is not legal or financial advice.
How much latency does copying to IBKR have?
Under 15ms. MirrorFlow executes orders on your own machine through IBKR's local API instead of sending them to a cloud server, so it adds no network latency and doesn't depend on your connection for internal routing.
Can I copy from IBKR to other platforms or prop firms?
Yes. Beyond IBKR→IBKR, MirrorFlow replicates cross-platform: from Interactive Brokers to NinjaTrader 8, MT4, MT5, cTrader or ProjectX (TopstepX), useful if you run several accounts across different brokers from a single master.
Does MirrorFlow replace an advisor or manage other people's money?
No. MirrorFlow is a local replication tool for your own accounts (or prop firm accounts). It does not replace the regulated functions of an IBKR Advisor (FA) account, nor is it for managing client funds. If you need that, the right path is Interactive Brokers' Advisor account.
Is there a subscription or is it a one-time payment?
One-time payment: a $69 lifetime license (offer; regular price $97), with no monthly fees, unlimited destination accounts and all updates included.