Section 1
Multiply
Multiply copies the provider's trade volume and multiplies it by a number that you choose.
Copied Volume = Provider Volume × Multiplier
| Setting | Provider Trade | Your Trade |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplier 0.5 | 1 lot | 0.5 lot |
| Multiplier 1 | 1 lot | 1 lot |
| Multiplier 2 | 1 lot | 2 lots |
| Multiplier 3 | 1 lot | 3 lots |
Multiply allows you to increase or decrease the provider's trade volume by a fixed factor.
Section 2
Autoscale
Autoscale adjusts the copied trade size according to the relative size of the provider's and follower's trading accounts. The system compares the selected account value — usually Balance or Equity — and calculates a proportional trade volume.
Copied Volume = Provider Volume × (Follower Compared Value ÷ Provider Compared Value) × Risk Ratio
Compared Value can be Balance or Equity, depending on the platform.
Worked example
- Provider balance: $10,000
- Follower balance: $1,000 (10% of the provider's account)
- Provider opens 1.00 lot
- Follower copies approximately 0.10 lot (with a Risk Ratio of 1)
Why use it
Autoscale is designed to make the trade volume proportional to the size of the two accounts.
- Provider $10,000 → 1 lot
- Follower $1,000 → 0.10 lot
The follower isn't simply copying the same absolute lot size.
Section 3
Fixed
Fixed uses the same predefined trade volume for every copied position, regardless of the volume opened by the provider.
Worked example
- Fixed Volume = 2 lots
- Provider opens 0.50 lot → you copy 2.00 lots
- Provider later opens 1.00 lot → you still copy 2.00 lots
Fixed = You specify the lot size that will be used for copied trades.
Section 4
Quick comparison
| Setting | How copied volume is calculated | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Multiply | Provider volume × multiplier | 1 lot × 2 = 2 lots |
| Autoscale | Provider volume adjusted according to account sizes | 1 lot × ($1,000 ÷ $10,000) = 0.10 lot |
| Fixed | Uses the predefined lot size | Provider trades 0.5 lot → You trade 2 lots |
Section 5
Understanding the Risk Ratio
Some copy-trading configurations also include a Risk Ratio. The Risk Ratio acts as an additional multiplier on the calculated trade volume.
- 0.10 lot × Risk Ratio 2 = 0.20 lot
- 0.10 lot × Risk Ratio 0.5 = 0.05 lot
Final Copied Volume = Calculated Volume × Risk Ratio
Calculator
Copied volume calculator
Change any number to see the copied trade size on your account update instantly. Illustrative only — your platform's rounding and minimum volume rules still apply.
Your copied volume
2.00 lots
Formula used: 1.00 × 2 × 1 = 2.00
Section 6
Which setting should I choose?
There is no universally correct setting. The appropriate configuration depends on your account size, the strategy, your desired exposure, and your own risk tolerance.
Multiply
Useful when
Useful when you want your trades to follow the provider's sizing decisions, scaled up or down by one fixed factor you control.
Example
Multiplier 2 → provider opens 1 lot → you copy 2 lots.
Autoscale
Useful when
Useful when your account is much smaller or larger than the provider's and you want the copied size to stay proportional to your own account.
Example
1 lot × ($1,000 ÷ $10,000) = 0.10 lot.
Fixed
Useful when
Useful when you want every copied position to be the same size, independent of the provider's own sizing decisions.
Example
Provider trades 0.5 lot → You trade 2 lots.
Risk notice
Compare the brokers behind these settings
Which sizing modes and risk controls you get depends on the broker hosting the strategy. Compare platforms before you enable copying.
FXSpreadMeter Education
Written by: FXSpreadMeter Editorial Team
Last reviewed: 29 September 2026
This lesson is general educational information produced in-house. It is not personal advice, not a recommendation, and it has not been reviewed by an external financial adviser. Trading leveraged products carries a high level of risk to your capital.
