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Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to common questions about TradeVibe.

Is TradeVibe a prop firm?

No. TradeVibe is a trading platform that helps traders pass prop firm evaluations and manage funded accounts. We connect strategy publishers with traders who want to copy their signals on prop firm accounts like Apex Trader Funding and Lucid.

What instruments are supported?

ES, NQ, YM, and GC futures, plus their micro equivalents (MES, MNQ, MYM, MGC). Strategies can trade any of these. Copy trading supports cross-instrument mapping so a full-size signal on ES can execute as MES on your account.

How does the AI Strategy Builder work?

The Builder lets you configure strategy parameters visually, backtest against historical data, and publish to the marketplace. It uses the same engine that powers our live strategies. Available on the Builder tier and above.

What is the Apex pass rate?

Our top strategy (CVD Divergence) has an 88% Apex 50K evaluation pass rate based on 24 months of backtested data. Combined four-strategy stacks achieve a 71-75% pass rate depending on account size. Individual results vary based on market conditions.

Can I run multiple broker accounts?

Yes. The number of connected accounts depends on your plan tier: Free and Copier get 1 account, Trader gets 3, Builder gets 5, and Pro is unlimited. Each account has independent risk settings and kill switches.

What happens if the bot goes down?

All strategies have a kill switch that flattens open positions immediately on any critical error. The bot auto-restarts via system service. If the platform loses connectivity, open positions remain managed by your broker's native risk controls.

Is my data safe?

Rithmic credentials are stored locally on your machine and are never sent to or stored on TradeVibe servers. The platform uses Supabase with Row Level Security, and all API calls require authentication. See our security audit for details.

How do I cancel my subscription?

Go to Settings > Billing and click Cancel Subscription. Your access continues until the end of the current billing period. Active copy trades are paused, not deleted, so you can resume if you resubscribe.

What is the marketplace revenue split?

Strategy publishers keep 80% of subscriber revenue (85% on the Pro tier). TradeVibe takes 20% (15% for Pro). This is competitive with industry standards -- Collective2 takes 30%, Darwinex takes 5%.

Can I publish my own strategy?

Yes, on the Builder tier ($149/mo) and above. Use the Strategy Builder to configure, backtest, and publish. Your strategy appears in the marketplace once it passes quality checks.

What brokers are compatible?

Any broker that connects through the Rithmic gateway. This includes Apex Trader Funding, Lucid, and other Rithmic-connected futures brokers. We plan to add more gateway types in the future.

How fast are copied trades executed?

Copy trades execute within milliseconds of the master fill. The master account must confirm its fill before any follower orders are sent. Network latency to Rithmic is typically under 10ms.

What is the PayoutOptimizer?

PayoutOptimizer is a per-account risk engine that gates each follower independently. It tracks drawdown, enforces daily loss caps, and detects blown accounts. It prevents a single bad trade from cascading across all your connected accounts.