Guide · Speed
How fast is copy trading? What decides execution speed
Copy trading speed is the time from your master order to the last child order reaching its broker. It is decided by four things: how fast the master order is detected, whether child orders are sent in parallel, whether accounts share one connection and IP or each has its own route, and each broker's API response. AlgoDelta detects master orders wherever they are placed and dispatches all child orders in parallel, with each child account on its own IP route.
The four stages of a copied order
| Stage | What happens | What slows it down | How AlgoDelta handles it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Detect | The new master order is noticed | Slow polling of the master account | Master orders picked up from any app, website or algo you trade in |
| 2. Calculate | Child quantities worked out | Heavy per-order processing | Multiplier / fixed lot applied instantly per child |
| 3. Dispatch | Orders sent to every broker | Sequential sending through one IP | Parallel dispatch; separate IP route per child account |
| 4. Broker & exchange | Broker accepts, exchange fills | Broker API latency, rate limits, margin checks, liquidity | Outside any platform's control; dedicated static IPs keep you within API rules |
Why sequential copying gets slower as you add accounts
If a tool sends child orders one after another, the tenth account waits for nine others. If every account shares one IP, the broker's per-IP rate limits can queue orders further. That is why some accounts in a group get worse prices during fast moves.
All child orders leave together instead of one after another. Illustrative; actual fill time depends on each broker's API and the exchange.
AlgoDelta uses a distributed execution setup: each child account operates through its own IP route and is handled independently, so adding accounts does not push later ones to the back of a queue.
What you can do to keep copies fast
- Keep enough margin in every child account – margin rejections are the most common "delay".
- Use limit orders when the price matters more than the fill.
- Avoid illiquid strikes, where fills differ most between accounts.
- Keep broker sessions refreshed on brokers that need a daily login.
What speed cannot guarantee
No platform can promise identical fills. Prices move between orders, and each broker and the exchange process orders at their own pace. Treat any claim of "same price in every account" with caution.
“I trade from mobile in Kotak Neo, all trades are copied to other brokers like Zerodha in less than a second.” — Puneet Arora, AlgoDelta customer. Individual experience; results vary by broker and market.
Frequently asked questions
How fast are orders copied to child accounts?
Child orders are sent to all brokers in parallel, at almost the same moment the master order is detected. AlgoDelta uses a distributed execution setup where each child account runs on its own IP route, so one account never waits for another. Final fill time still depends on each broker's API response, the exchange and your margin.
Will every child account get the same price as the master?
Not guaranteed. Orders reach every broker at nearly the same time, but fill prices can differ because of broker response time, liquidity, margin and slippage. Limit orders keep the price under your control.
Can I use one static IP for all my accounts?
You can use the same static IP across different brokers. For several accounts at the same broker, each account needs its own static IP – for example 10 Kotak accounts need 10 static IPs.
Do I need to log in to my broker every day?
It depends on the broker. Angel One, Kotak Securities (static IP), Zerodha without API, Groww, IIFL, Definedge, JM Financial and several others need no daily login, and Dhan supports a one-click token refresh. Brokers such as Upstox, FYERS, Flattrade, Shoonya and Zerodha with API expire tokens daily, so you re-authorise before market open.
See the speed yourself
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