Frequently asked questions

PolyCopy watches the traders you choose on Polymarket and repeats their trades on your account. We track a trader’s activity in real time; when they make a trade, the system repeats it on your side: the same market side (YES/NO), at the current market price at the moment of copying. Your position size is capped by your settings, not by the trader’s stake. Your funds stay with you.

Understand this up front: you copy the result of a trader’s action, not their intent — you enter after them and at your own price, so your outcome will be similar but not identical to the trader’s.

It depends on the market type — worth understanding before you start.

Slow and medium markets (politics, long-running events, sports before kickoff): copying is accurate — the price barely moves over seconds to minutes, you enter at roughly the same price, and the gap to the trader is minimal.

Ultra-fast markets (15-minute crypto BTC/ETH/SOL): copying is less precise — by the time a trade reaches us and is repeated, the price may have moved; you may enter at a less favorable price than the trader; and the more people copy the same signal at once, the more they move the price and compete with each other for liquidity.

Bottom line: on slow and medium markets copying is accurate; on ultra-fast markets be more careful, keep slippage tighter, and don’t count on a one-to-one repeat of the result.

Slippage is the difference between the price you expected and the price actually filled. On a market-style entry the price can come out slightly less favorable if the market is thin or moving fast.

A slippage limit is your protection: “only execute if the price deviates no more than X% / Y bps” (for example, 250 bps = 2.5%).

Tighter (narrow limit) when: ultra-fast markets; thin liquidity; “enter at a good price or not at all” matters more. The cost of a tight limit: some trades will not execute.

Wider when: slow and liquid markets; repeating the trade matters more; missing the entry is less desirable than entering slightly higher. The cost of a wide limit: you enter more often, but sometimes at a less favorable price.

Rule of thumb: fast and thin market → tighten; slow and liquid → you can widen. There is no universal “correct” value — it is a balance between “must enter” and “enter at a good price”.

We copy executed trades — real actions that changed the trader’s position. Orders that were placed but never filled (the trader placed and cancelled, the market did not match) are not copied — and in most cases that is correct: an unfilled order is an intent, not a position; it produced neither profit nor loss; copying intents would mean placing orders for you that may likewise never fill — noise without result.

An honest limitation: placed and cancelled orders sometimes carry part of the signal (the trader “changed their mind”). Copy-trading by its nature does not transfer this layer — it repeats the result of trades, not the trader’s train of thought. This is a deliberate property of the approach.

Copying does not guarantee profit. Here’s what to keep in mind — and how to manage it:

• ·Divergence from the trader: you enter after them and at your own price, so the outcome can differ — especially on fast markets. Start in paper mode (no real money) and see how closely copying tracks the trader.
• ·Past results ≠ future ones: a trader who is up can start losing. Look at the track record and don’t rely on a single good stretch.
• ·Partial copying: with tight slippage some trades won’t execute, so your position may differ from the trader’s. If repeating trades matters more, widen the limit; if entry price matters more, tighten it.
• ·Entry price: if the trader opened a position long ago at a good price and you copy now, your starting point differs and you won’t reproduce their return from that period.
• ·Liquidity: on thin markets copying can move the price. A per-position limit and tighter slippage help.
• ·Concentration: copying one trader is a bet on one person. Copy several traders — it reduces dependence on any one of them.
• ·Market risk: prediction markets carry the risk of losing funds. Set a per-position limit and a daily limit, and copy only an amount you’re comfortable losing.

This is not investment advice. PolyCopy is a tool that repeats the public actions of the traders you choose; decisions and responsibility remain yours.

The key is stored encrypted on the server and is used only to sign trades.

Real trading is enabled only by you, manually. By default everything runs in paper mode (no real money).

• ·Paper — copying with no real money: trades are repeated virtually. Handy for vetting a trader and getting comfortable with copying.
• ·Live — real copying with your funds. Enabled by you manually, with per-position and daily limits.

Polymarket restricts access from a number of countries (USA, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan and others — 33+). If you are in such a jurisdiction, trading on Polymarket may violate local rules. By connecting a wallet you confirm that you are in a permitted jurisdiction; responsibility for complying with local laws rests with you.

Basic copying is free — PolyCopy earns through Polymarket builder codes when you connect via our link, rather than charging you a commission.

We’re all for transparency — so here’s the short version of what matters. Full terms are in the “Terms of Use” section.

• ·Not investment advice. Nothing on the site or in the app is investment, financial, trading, legal or tax advice. Information is provided “as is”, for general information.
• ·A tool, not an adviser. On your instruction, PolyCopy repeats the public actions of the traders you choose. We do not manage your funds, give no personal recommendations, and promise no result.
• ·Decisions are yours. The choice of traders, parameters and trading decisions, and responsibility for them, are on your side.
• ·No guarantee of returns. A trader’s past results do not guarantee future ones. Trading on prediction markets involves the risk of losing funds, up to the full amount.
• ·Data “as is”. Trader metrics are computed from public data and may be inaccurate, incomplete or delayed.
• ·Limitation of liability. To the maximum extent permitted by law, PolyCopy is not liable for losses, lost profit or other damage from use of the service.
• ·Compliance with laws is on you. Make sure that using the service and trading on Polymarket are permitted in your jurisdiction.
• ·Not for restricted jurisdictions. The service is not intended for those for whom access to Polymarket is restricted or prohibited.

How big will my position be?

Capped by your settings (per-trade limit), not by the trader’s stake.

What happens when the trader closes a position?

A close is also copied (as a trade), provided it executes within your parameters.

What if I connect in the middle of their position?

You start copying new trades from the moment you connect; you cannot retroactively enter an already-open position at the old price.

Can I copy several traders at once?

Yes; it reduces dependence on any single trader.

Can I pause or emergency-stop?

Yes — pause and emergency stop are available in settings.

How long does repeating a trade take?

Usually seconds; on fast markets the price can shift in that time (see the fast-markets and slippage sections).

Can I see why a trade did not execute?

Yes — the copy log shows the status and reason (for example, slippage exceeded).