Per-connection vs per-account trade copiers: which costs less?
A per-connection trade copier bills you only for each source-to-destination link, and never for your master account. A per-account copier charges for every account, the master included, so the same setup runs 3-6x more. Below is the exact monthly math, plus when each model actually makes sense.
| Setup | Per connection | Per account | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 master → 1 account | $0/mo | ~$18/mo | 100% |
| 1 master → 3 accounts | $4.23/mo | ~$36/mo | 88% |
| 1 master → 5 accounts | $12.69/mo | ~$54/mo | 76% |
| 1 master → 10 accounts | $33.84/mo | ~$99/mo | 66% |
Per account = typical copiers at ~$9 per account with the master billed too. HeptaCopier: first 2 connections free, then $4.23 each (custom volume pricing from 25 connections).
What's the actual difference?
Per connection
You pay per source-to-destination link. A master feeding three accounts = 3 connections. The master is never billed on its own, and your first 2 connections are free.
Per account
You pay for every connected account: the master and each follower. The same master-to-three setup counts as 4 billable accounts, usually with no free tier.
Why per-connection wins on price
- Your master account is never billed on its own, so you only pay for the copies it feeds.
- First 2 connections are free, forever. Most per-account tools charge from account #1.
- One flat rate ($4.23) with payment fees included: the price you see is the whole bill.
- Desk plans with custom volume pricing keep 25+ connection setups predictable.
When per-account can still win: if you run dozens of destinations and want one flat, unlimited price. HeptaCopier covers that too: Desk plans give 25+ connection setups a custom flat price, so you match or beat a flat-fee tool at every size.
Questions traders ask
What is a copy connection?
One source account copied into one destination account. Copy one master into three accounts and that's three connections. You only pay per connection, never for the master on its own.
Why do per-account copiers cost more?
They bill every account you connect, including the source (master). So a 1-master-to-3-accounts setup counts as 4 billable accounts instead of 3 connections, and there's usually no free tier.
When does per-account pricing make sense?
If you run a very large number of destinations at a flat, unlimited tier. That's exactly why HeptaCopier has Desk plans with custom volume pricing from 25 connections, so heavy users get flat-fee predictability while everyone else pays only for what they run.
Is per-connection copying prop-firm friendly?
Copying between your own accounts (self-copy) is the compliant use case most prop firms allow. Always check your specific firm's rules, as policies vary and change.
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