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The platform prop firms chose — TradingView charts and a real rules engine.

TradeLocker pairs the charts your traders already love (native TradingView) with a configurable risk & rules engine, copy trading, payout automation and branded mobile apps — the exact combination that made it the prop-firm favourite. We deploy it two ways: a fast White-Label slice, or a Licensed Server you host and control end-to-end.

TradingView native chartsRules engine per cohortCopy + payouts built-in2 models WL / Licensed
1m5m15m1H4H1D
XAUUSD · 1H2,341.50TradingView engine
Account equity$104,820 ▲ +4.82%Phase 1 · 6.6% / 8%
Risk & RulesENFORCED
Daily loss62%
Within limit
Trailing DD41%
Safe
Consistency88%
Payout-ready
News lockARMED
−2m 14s
TRADINGVIEW native charts
🛡 Prop rules LIVE
TradingViewNative chart engine
12+Rule types per cohort
99.99%Server uptime SLA
3 wksWhite-Label go-live
The deployment decision

Two ways to run TradeLocker — White-Label or your own Licensed Server

TradeLocker separates the client platform (TradingView charts, web, mobile, copy & affiliate UIs) from the server core that matches orders, enforces rules and settles payouts. That split creates two genuine commercial models — and for a prop firm the choice directly shapes your margin, your data control and how fast you can launch a new cohort. Here’s exactly how each works.

TradeLocker reference topology · venues → bridge → core (rules engine) → apps & APIs
FX LPsTier-1 · PoP Crypto venuesCEX · OTC Indices · metalsCFD feed BRIDGE · FIX price feed · routing TRADELOCKER SERVER matching price feed ⚙ RULES & RISK ENGINE accounts copy svc payout & affiliate engine ☁ White-Label: managed slice 🖥 Licensed: you host the core Web · TradingView chartsnative TV engine Mobile iOS · Androidbranded · push · biometric Copy · Affiliate / IB portalsleaderboards · payouts API · WebhooksCRM · back office · OMS
Venues → bridge TradeLocker core Rules engine · deployment mode Apps & APIs
TradeLocker White-LabelManaged core · fastest launch

The TradeLocker server core (matching, price feed, rules & risk engine, copy service, payout/affiliate engine) runs on a managed environment — TradeLocker’s cloud or our hosted stack — and you operate a fully branded slice: your symbols, spreads, rule sets, back-office access and white-labelled web + mobile apps. No licence paperwork, no colocation, no engine ops. Lowest upfront, quickest to first challenge sale.

Who hosts the coreManaged (TradeLocker / us)
TradeLocker agreementVia provider / us
Upfront costLow · monthly WL fee
Time to go-live~3 weeks
Rules-engine controlConfigure per cohort
Best forProp startups & fast market entry
Branded web + mobileTradingView nativeYour rule setsCopy & payoutsAffiliate / IB treePartitioned back office
Choose White-Label when you want a TradingView-native, prop-ready platform live in weeks — without carrying server licensing, colocation or liquidity-contract overhead.
TradeLocker Licensed ServerYou own & host the core

You license the TradeLocker server software and run the core yourself — matching, price feed, rules engine, copy service and payout/affiliate modules on your own infrastructure or our managed colo (LD4 / NY4 / AMS). Full control of every rule parameter and risk boundary, data residency in your jurisdiction, multi-brand partitioning off one licensed core, deeper API/OMS integration, and the option to operate several firms — or resell WL to others — from a single deployment.

Who hosts the coreYou (we manage it)
TradeLocker agreementHeld by you
Upfront costHigher · licence + infra
Time to go-live6–10 weeks
Rules-engine controlFull · custom rules & limits
Best forScaling prop firms, multi-brand, institutions
Own matching + rules coreChoose every LPFull API / webhooksMulti-brand partitionsResell WLData sovereignty
Choose Licensed Server when challenge-fee volume, a growing funded book, strict data-residency or a multi-brand structure make owning the core cheaper and safer than renting a slice — and you want the option to become the WL host yourself.
DimensionWhite-Label (managed)Licensed Server (you host)
Core & rules engine ownershipProvider-managed coreYour dedicated core
Liquidity / venue contractsInherited or introducedYou sign every LP directly
Rule-parameter controlConfigure per cohortFull — custom rules, limits, risk boundaries
Data residencyProvider regionYour chosen jurisdiction / colo
Cost profileLow upfront, monthly WL feeHigher upfront, better unit economics at scale
Time to market~3 weeks6–10 weeks
Multi-brand / resaleLimitedFull partitioning — you can resell WL
Exit / portabilityBound to WL agreementPortable — you hold the licence
Typical trader ceilingGreat to tens of thousandsUnbounded, multi-brand ready

Not sure which fits your challenge volume and data rules? Get a free deployment-model recommendation →

Why prop firms chose TradeLocker

For a prop firm, the rules are the product — and TradeLocker enforces them natively

Most platforms bolt evaluation rules on with plugins and spreadsheets. TradeLocker ships a real, configurable rules & risk engine that runs per cohort, breaches in real time, and gates payouts automatically — the difference between a firm that scales cleanly and one drowning in disputes.

Every rule below is set in the back office — no development sprint, no patchwork. Define Phase 1, Phase 2 and Funded differently, layer seasonal promos, and let the engine enforce consistency, drawdown and news locks while your payout queue clears itself.

  • Fixed, trailing & equity drawdown models — per phase
  • Daily loss limits and max overall loss thresholds
  • Consistency rules (max % of profit from one day)
  • Minimum trading days & maximum calendar limits
  • News-trading locks with countdown & auto-flat
  • Prohibited-strategy detection: HFT, tick-scalping, latency arb, micro-lots
  • Lot / position / exposure caps and weekend hold-over rules
  • Payout gating: eligibility, cycles, auto-approve thresholds
Rule sheet · configurable per cohortNO CODE REQUIRED
Rule
Phase 1
Phase 2
Funded
Profit target
+8%
+5%
—
Max daily loss
5%
5%
5%
Max overall loss
10% fixed
8% trailing
10% trailing
Min trading days
3
3
—
Consistency rule
off
30%
40%
News trading lock
armed
armed
restricted
HFT / tick-scalp
blocked
blocked
blocked
Max lot size
50
50
100
Payout gating
—
—
bi-weekly
Profit split
—
—
80 / 20

Values above are illustrative — your real rule sheet is configured during scoping to match your evaluation model, risk appetite and payout policy, then version-controlled so every breach decision carries an audit trail.

Inside the platform

Every TradeLocker module we deploy, brand and integrate

White-Label or Licensed, the same rich module set is available — we configure it to your cohort model and your brand.

TradingView-native charts + the rules engine, in one core

The two reasons traders and prop founders pick TradeLocker: the charting they already trust, wired to a risk engine that enforces evaluation rules in real time and gates payouts automatically — not a plugin stitched on afterwards.

📈 Native TradingView engine ⚙ 12+ rule types / cohort 💸 Payout auto-gating 🛡 Breach evidence trail

Copy & Social Trading

Native copy portfolios, strategy marketplace and leaderboards to acquire and retain traders.

Growth

Branded Mobile Apps

Native iOS & Android with push, biometrics and the same TradingView charts in the pocket.

Apps

Payout & Affiliate Engine

Automated payout cycles with eligibility gates, plus IB/affiliate trees and commission tracking.

Prop

Risk & Dealing Tools

Exposure limits, A-book routing, prohibited-strategy detection and real-time monitoring.

Risk

API & Webhooks

Programmatic access for CRM, back office, OMS and custom front-ends on a Licensed core.

API

Back Office & Reporting

Client management, cohort reporting, statements and regulator-ready evidence exports.

Ops

Multi-Asset Coverage

FX, crypto, indices, metals and CFDs on one symbol engine with venue aggregation.

Markets

Deep White-Label

Colours, layout, domains and app-store identity — your brand end to end, not a skin.

Brand
The connected stack

TradeLocker is the engine — we wire the liquidity, copy growth and apps

A standalone TradeLocker core is matching + rules software. Its edge comes from what surrounds it. These are the integrations that turn it into a living prop or brokerage business.

STEP 1

Bridge & FIX API · Liquidity

We connect TradeLocker to your LPs and venues through hardened FIX with monitored sessions, so your DOM and spreads hold at volatility — the fuel for fair evaluations.

Explore Bridge & FIX API →
STEP 2

Copy Trading & Leaderboards

Turn funded cohorts into a social growth engine: copy portfolios, strategy marketplace and leaderboards that drive repeat challenges and referrals.

Explore Copy Trading →
STEP 3

Branded Mobile Apps

Native iOS & Android with the same TradingView charts, push alerts and biometric login — store submission and review handling included.

Explore Mobile Apps →
Where a Licensed Server runs

Your TradeLocker core, colocated inside the liquidity

For Licensed Server deployments we host and manage the TradeLocker core in the same financial data centres as your LPs and bridge — with pre-built cross-connects that cut round-trip to sub-millisecond, so rule enforcement and execution stay fast even at peak volatility. White-Label clients inherit the same managed, monitored resilience without carrying the licence or colo bill.

Equinix LD4 · LondonEquinix NY4 · New YorkEquinix AM3 · Amsterdam10Gbps · DDoS-shielded
See Managed Hosting

Same NOC, same 99.99% SLA, same named DevOps engineer — for TradeLocker as for MT5.

Honest positioning

TradeLocker, MatchTrader or MT5-with-plugin? The prop founder’s real choice

We deliver all three. Here’s how we advise prop and brokerage clients to choose — and why many run TradeLocker alongside MatchTrader or an existing MT5 book for different segments.

DimensionTradeLockerMatchTraderMT5 + prop plugin
ChartingTradingView nativeTV-style webNative MT5 only
Built-in rules engineNative, per cohortNativeBolt-on plugin
Payout automationNative engineNativeCustom build
Copy / socialNativeAvailableVia plugins
Mobile appsBranded nativeBranded nativeWL app
Prop community trustStrongStrongMixed
Time to launch~3 wks WL~3 wks4–6 wks
Best forTV-chart-led prop & multi-assetLightweight web-first propBrokers extending an MT5 book
Setup · Brand · Migrate · Run

Moving traders to TradeLocker with zero rule-gap

From MatchTrader, MT5-plugin or another host, we migrate active challenges, funded accounts, balances, history and — critically — rule-state and payout progress, with checksum validation and a tested rollback. No trader loses progress; no dispute lacks history.

1

Audit & Rule Map

Inventory active challenges, funded book, rule sets and payout queue; mirror them into TradeLocker’s engine.

2

Core & Brand Build

Provision WL slice or Licensed core (colo), bridge, TradingView layouts and your branded web + mobile apps.

3

Data Migration

Transfer accounts, balances, history, open positions and rule-progress with checksum + API-parity tests.

4

Cutover

Off-hours parallel-run switch; traders re-login once, rules continue uninterrupted, old env kept hot 72h.

5

Validate & Run

Reconciliation report, latency baseline, payout-queue verification — then 24/7 managed operations begins.

Zero rule-gapPhase progress, drawdown state and consistency counters carry across intact.
Active-challenge safeIn-flight evaluations never reset; traders see continuity, not a restart.
Payout continuityPending payouts and eligibility gates migrate with full evidence trail.
Community-transparentRe-login comms via your CRM & app push templates — no surprise lockouts.
Integrated ecosystem

The TradeLocker stack we operate daily

Frequently asked

TradeLocker questions, answered plainly

What’s the real difference between White-Label and a Licensed Server?

A White-Label is a branded, partitioned slice running on a managed TradeLocker core — lowest cost, fastest launch, but the core, the TradeLocker agreement and upstream liquidity contracts sit with the provider. A Licensed Server means you license and run the core yourself (we host and manage it): you own the matching + rules engine, pick every LP, get full API access, control data residency, and can partition for multi-brand or resell WL to others. We model the break-even challenge volume before you commit.

When does a Licensed Server become cheaper than White-Label?

Typically once monthly net revenue from challenge fees plus the funded book exceeds the combined cost of the TradeLocker licence, colocation and managed admin — often as you scale past a few thousand active evaluations or add multiple brands. Below that, WL is usually the rational choice. We run the numbers on your actual cohort economics, not a guess.

Can I start on White-Label and upgrade to a Licensed Server later?

Yes — and it’s the path we recommend for most prop startups. Launch on WL in ~3 weeks, prove the book, then migrate the same traders, challenges, rule-state and brand system onto your own Licensed Server with a zero-rule-gap cutover when the economics or compliance flip in your favour.

How configurable are the evaluation rules per cohort?

Fully, and without development. Targets, fixed/trailing/equity drawdown, daily loss, consistency %, min trading days, news locks, prohibited-strategy detection, lot caps and payout gating are all set in the back office and can differ between Phase 1, Phase 2 and Funded. Every breach carries a logged evidence trail for appeals and audits.

Are the charts really native TradingView?

Yes — TradeLocker ships with the TradingView charting engine natively (indicators, drawing tools, familiar layouts), which is a major reason traders adopt it quickly and a key differentiator versus platforms that approximate it. We configure default layouts and indicator sets to your audience during setup.

Is copy trading, payout automation and affiliate built-in?

All three. Copy portfolios + strategy marketplace + leaderboards, automated payout cycles with eligibility gates, and an IB/affiliate tree with commission tracking are native modules — not third-party plugins — so they share one rules and risk backbone.

Can you migrate my active challenges and funded accounts?

Yes. We migrate in-flight evaluations, funded accounts, balances, history and rule-progress with checksum + API-parity validation, parallel-run cutover and a 72h hot rollback — no trader loses progress, no payout lacks evidence.

Where is my data held on a Licensed Server?

On infrastructure you control, colocated in the financial data centre of your choice (LD4 / NY4 / AMS) and managed by our named DevOps engineer. Trader records, rule-state and transaction history are yours — with hourly snapshots, off-site backups and a live DR replica.

What does pricing look like?

White-Label is typically a setup fee plus a recurring monthly platform fee (sometimes with active-account or volume components); a Licensed Server adds licence and infrastructure cost but better unit economics at scale. We give you a fixed, line-item quote after the free consultation — no share of your challenge fees, ever.

Can TradeLocker run alongside MatchTrader or MT5?

Yes — many clients run TradeLocker as the TradingView-led prop front-end while keeping MatchTrader for lightweight web cohorts or MT5 for an existing retail book. We operate them on shared liquidity, CRM and hosting so you don’t duplicate ops or rule logic.

Let’s architect your TradeLocker

White-Label or Licensed Server? Get a free deployment & rules recommendation.

Book a 30-minute session with a TradeLocker infrastructure specialist. We’ll benchmark your LP routes, model WL-vs-Licensed economics on your real cohort book, draft your rule sheet, and send a written deployment plan — free.

  • Free WL vs Licensed economics model (prop book)
  • LP route-latency benchmark to your liquidity
  • Rule-sheet template per cohort (Phase 1 / 2 / Funded)
  • Costed go-live plan — no obligation, no fee share

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